Music Trade Review
Issue: 1898 Vol. 26 N. 11 - Page 8
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
10
* * * A Well Deserved Honor * * *
learn, Strauch Bros, are the only ones who
have received a diploma of honorable men-
BESTOWED UPON EACH MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF STRAUCH BROS.
MENTION IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR INVENTIVE SKILL
A DIPLOMA OF HONORABLE
THE REVIEW
PRESENTS FAC SIMILE REPRODUCTIONS OF THE DIPLOMAS
A HIGH COMPLIMENT.
W
ITH the lapse of years since the
that time must have occupied a prominent
tion for having assisted in the production
and perfection
of an exhibit which was
awarded a medal and diploma at the Colum-
bian Exposition.
This honor was conferred upon each mem-
ber of the Strauch Bros, concern: Messrs.
holding of the World's Fair at
position in the industrial world.
Peter D., Albert T. and William E. Strauch,
Chicago in 1893 the estimation in which is
While the medals and awards bestowed on
each one of whom received from the Board of
held all official recognition received from the
that occasion were many, as there were
Lady Managers a diploma which is virtually
hands of those authorized to dispense medals,
numerous exhibitors from every land, the
a certificate testifying to the inventive and
mechanical skill of each member of the firm
of Strauch Bros.
This is an honor of which
the members of this distinguished concern
have a right to feel proud.
On the opposite page we are enabled to re-
produce the diplomas referred to.
When, these diplomas were forwarded to
the members of the Strauch Bros, concern,
each diploma was accompanied by a letter
from the chairman of the committee on
awards of the Board of Lady Managers, a re-
duced fac-simile of one of which is presented
Mr. P. D. Strauch,
on this page.
It seems peculiarly fitting that Strauch
Dear Sir:
1 have pleasure in handing you herewith, the
Bros, should have received this signal recog-
nition, which is, in a measure, official appre-
Diploma of Honorable Mention to which you are entitled under a
resolution of the Congress of the United States directing that
ciation of their inventive skill; doubly so
when we consider the fact that in their
diploma received at that memorable Fair
such a Diploma may be conferred upon those who assisted in an
important way in the production and perfection of an exhibit
were incorporated the words:
"By the introduction of several new feat-
ures in their construction, they' are rendered
which received an award in the Columbian Exposition,
A certificate, signed by the exhibitor, is now
strong, easily regulated, and with minimum
liability to get out of order.
The piano
actions manufactured by Strauch Bros, de-
on file in this office declaring that you were connected with the
serve the highest commendation and are first-
exhibit, as indicated in the Diploma.
class in every respect."
The eminent position which Strauch Bros,
With congratulations, I am,
Yours very truly
occupy has not been gained easily.
It has
been worthily won, first by the possession of
a large amount of inventive ability by the
members of the firm. Second, by a desire
Chairman, Committee on Awards,
Board of Lady Managers.
on the part of the members to work in
close touch and harmony with the piano
manufacturers in the production of perfect
actions.
awards, etc., steadily increases, and as time
number of diplomas of honorable mention
rolls on the mementos received at Chicago
was extremely limited, because they were
are steadily augmenting in value.
given only to those who had received awards
ways been characterized
There are many reasons why this should
for inventions and improvements in their res-
dignity and a steady adherence to honorable
be, but an important one is the fact that the
pective lines of manufacture, hence corres-
methods.
medals or awards received in 1893 at the
pondingly valuable to the recipients of such
diplomas marks another solid block in the
Columbian Exposition show beyond argu-
favors.
temple of fame built by this eminent and
ment that the recipients of official favors at
America, as far as we have been able to
Among the action manufacturers of
The operations of Strauch Bros, have al-
progressive
by commendable
The bestowal of
firm.
„
these special
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
10
* * * A Well Deserved Honor * * *
learn, Strauch Bros, are the only ones who
have received a diploma of honorable men-
BESTOWED UPON EACH MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF STRAUCH BROS.
MENTION IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR INVENTIVE SKILL
A DIPLOMA OF HONORABLE
THE REVIEW
PRESENTS FAC SIMILE REPRODUCTIONS OF THE DIPLOMAS
A HIGH COMPLIMENT.
W
ITH the lapse of years since the
that time must have occupied a prominent
tion for having assisted in the production
and perfection
of an exhibit which was
awarded a medal and diploma at the Colum-
bian Exposition.
This honor was conferred upon each mem-
ber of the Strauch Bros, concern: Messrs.
holding of the World's Fair at
position in the industrial world.
Peter D., Albert T. and William E. Strauch,
Chicago in 1893 the estimation in which is
While the medals and awards bestowed on
each one of whom received from the Board of
held all official recognition received from the
that occasion were many, as there were
Lady Managers a diploma which is virtually
hands of those authorized to dispense medals,
numerous exhibitors from every land, the
a certificate testifying to the inventive and
mechanical skill of each member of the firm
of Strauch Bros.
This is an honor of which
the members of this distinguished concern
have a right to feel proud.
On the opposite page we are enabled to re-
produce the diplomas referred to.
When, these diplomas were forwarded to
the members of the Strauch Bros, concern,
each diploma was accompanied by a letter
from the chairman of the committee on
awards of the Board of Lady Managers, a re-
duced fac-simile of one of which is presented
Mr. P. D. Strauch,
on this page.
It seems peculiarly fitting that Strauch
Dear Sir:
1 have pleasure in handing you herewith, the
Bros, should have received this signal recog-
nition, which is, in a measure, official appre-
Diploma of Honorable Mention to which you are entitled under a
resolution of the Congress of the United States directing that
ciation of their inventive skill; doubly so
when we consider the fact that in their
diploma received at that memorable Fair
such a Diploma may be conferred upon those who assisted in an
important way in the production and perfection of an exhibit
were incorporated the words:
"By the introduction of several new feat-
ures in their construction, they' are rendered
which received an award in the Columbian Exposition,
A certificate, signed by the exhibitor, is now
strong, easily regulated, and with minimum
liability to get out of order.
The piano
actions manufactured by Strauch Bros, de-
on file in this office declaring that you were connected with the
serve the highest commendation and are first-
exhibit, as indicated in the Diploma.
class in every respect."
The eminent position which Strauch Bros,
With congratulations, I am,
Yours very truly
occupy has not been gained easily.
It has
been worthily won, first by the possession of
a large amount of inventive ability by the
members of the firm. Second, by a desire
Chairman, Committee on Awards,
Board of Lady Managers.
on the part of the members to work in
close touch and harmony with the piano
manufacturers in the production of perfect
actions.
awards, etc., steadily increases, and as time
number of diplomas of honorable mention
rolls on the mementos received at Chicago
was extremely limited, because they were
are steadily augmenting in value.
given only to those who had received awards
ways been characterized
There are many reasons why this should
for inventions and improvements in their res-
dignity and a steady adherence to honorable
be, but an important one is the fact that the
pective lines of manufacture, hence corres-
methods.
medals or awards received in 1893 at the
pondingly valuable to the recipients of such
diplomas marks another solid block in the
Columbian Exposition show beyond argu-
favors.
temple of fame built by this eminent and
ment that the recipients of official favors at
America, as far as we have been able to
Among the action manufacturers of
The operations of Strauch Bros, have al-
progressive
by commendable
The bestowal of
firm.
„
these special
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