Holmstrom

Biography

Mr. Holmstrom (given name not stated) entered into partnership with A. C. James in 1873, founding the New York firm of James & Holmstrom. By around 1880 their piano had come to be known as a reliable instrument, with the firm gaining a following of musical people who placed full faith in its makers' capability. Holmstrom is described, together with James, as a practical man who was personally much esteemed, and the pair are said to have conducted a uniform and satisfactory business.

Highlights

• Formed a partnership with A. C. James in 1873, founding James & Holmstrom, a piano recognized as reliable by 1880
• Described as a practical man, personally much esteemed

Source

Daniel Spillane, History of the American Pianoforte (1890), p. 275.

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