Fort Wayne City Directory 1874

Fort Wayne City Directory 1874

This is a picture of the organ cropped out of the 1874 ad for viewing purposes.

1875 Ad

Ad from the Fort Wayne Conservatory of Music Catalog, published in 1875

Mason Long Autobiography

Mason Long was a converted drinker/gambler who became quite a religious activist. He teamed up with the Fort Wayne Organ Company and featured their organs--perhaps one being furnished by the company--with his singing group. Circa 1888 edition

Mason Long Book Ad

Packard ad appearing in Mason Long's autobiography, circa 1888 edition.

Case I

Ad from an 1889 German language almanac, published in St. Louis, Missouri, 1888.

Packard Organ Instructor

Apparently the Fort Wayne Organ Company did not print method books. It was up to individual dealers to provide method books, and only the largest retailers printed books with the Packard name. This book was printed by Blasius & Sons, one of the largest distributors of Packard organs. Copyright 1883.

Case O

Small ad published in the Youth's Companion, June 13, 1889

Warranty Certificate

This style is typical of the certificates used in the 1890s.

Packard Envelope

Postmarked in England 1895. The organ cut is from an earlier style circa 1891.

Postal Card

This preprinted postal card was filled in with required information of notice of payment received in 1895.

Musical Courier Ad

This is an ad promoting a special offer to "the trade" for 1896.

Song Booklet Ad

Packard published a series of song booklets in the early 1900s. Most featured ads for the Packard piano and rarely advertised their organs.

Postcard

Early 1900s real picture postcard of a funeral service with the organist at a Packard Case 480 chapel organ.