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Day book, 1840-1848.
Kislak Center for Special Collections - Manuscripts Ms. Coll. 388
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- Format:
- Book
- Manuscript
- Author/Creator:
- Mickley, Joseph J., 1799-1878.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Piano--Tuning.
- Piano.
- Piano--Maintenance and repair.
- Stringed instruments--Maintenance and repair.
- Stringed instruments.
- Physical Description:
- 1 volume
- Place of Publication:
- 1840-1848.
- Biography/History:
- Joseph J. Mickley built and repaired pianos and repaired stringed instruments in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He also published monographs on and collected books and documents related to early American history.
- Summary:
- A daily account beginning 1 January 1840 and ending 31 May 1848 of services rendered and amounts paid by customers needing piano tuning and repair; repairs, parts, or tunings for stringed instruments; music lessons; and miscellaneous items and services. Among the hundreds of customers are the Biddles, William Fry, R. La Roche, and the Wetherills.
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