trade sign
Catalog Number
1994.44.1Date of Origin
ca. 1940Description
Trade Sign, metal, green with white letters that spell "Meyer Music House, Pianos & Hammond Organs". The words "Meyer Music House" are covered with neon tubing. The sign measures 111" long x 43" high x 15" deep.History
Hans Meyer (1827-1899) founded Meyer Music in Holland, MI in 1872. Hans’ son, Albert Hans Meyer (1859-1952), joined him in 1877. From as early as 1921 to as late as 1952, Meyer Music was located in Holland at 17 West 8th St.Hans is buried in Holland’s Pilgrim Home Cemetery beside his wife Jenne Lubbers Meyer (1835-1889).