The Passaic County Historical
Society
Lambert Castle, Paterson, NJ
Paterson
Pianos
by Edward Graf
Reprinted from Short Sketches on Passaic County
History, 1935,
 During the last
half of the nineteenth century several shops manufacturing pianos were
established in Paterson. The first record of this industry in Paterson
is told in the following advertisement in the weekly papers.
| The subscriber respectfully informs his
friends and the public in general, that he has commenced manufacturing
Piano Fortes, in Main street, opposite the Paterson Bank in the rear of
Mr. James B. Cluss’ Cabinet Ware Room. Having employed experienced
workmen, he flatters himself that he will be able to furnish patrons with
Piano Fortes of a good tone and workmanship and as elegantly and substantially
finished in every other respect as can be had elsewhere, at moderate prices.
A specimen of his work may be seen by applying at this residence where
he has two Piano Fortes of the finest styles just finished and for sale.
C. S. Van Wagoner
Paterson, Nov. 28, 1837
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