music, sheet
Catalog Number
2018.4.19
Date of Origin
unknown
Materials
paper
Dimensions
9.5 in.
Description
White piece of sheet music with dark blue lettering titled " By The Brookside" . At the bottom is the name Meyer Music House, along with the words "Holland, Mich.". Below this are the words "Fifty Four Years of Service Established 1872". The image of a woman playing piano is shown at the top of the front side.
History
Hans Meyer (1827-1899) founded Meyer Music in Holland, MI in 1872. Hans’ son, Albert Hans Meyer (1859-1952), joined him in 1877. Hans is buried in Holland’s Pilgrim Home Cemetery beside his wife Jenne Lubbers Meyer (1835-1889). From as early as 1921 to as late as 1952, Meyer Music was located at 17 West 8th St.
Gift of
Van Ark, Mike
