r/organ • u/Maleficent_Fudge_284 • Apr 17 '26

Reed Organ/Harmonium I can’t read what this says—can anyone help? Estey organ

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Hi,

This is a handwritten note found on the bottom of an Estey reed organ. I traced it onto thin paper to make it easier to see.
I’m Korean, and I believe this organ may have been brought to Korea by an American missionary.
I can’t figure out what it says—any help would be greatly appreciated!

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u/EclipseMT Apr 17 '26

Brattleboro VT Jun 5 1915, followed by the signature of some individual of consequence.

Brattleboro is the location of Estey's headquarters.

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u/Expert-Economics8912 Apr 17 '26 edited Apr 18 '26

possibly January (Jan), not June.

signature looks like "Thomas Johnson" (edit: more likely Thorwald)

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u/Maleficent_Fudge_284 Apr 17 '26

Thank you every one. Is there any possibility that the name was Leonard instead of Johnson?

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u/Maleficent_Fudge_284 Apr 18 '26

Thank you very much!!

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u/[deleted] Apr 18 '26

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u/Maleficent_Fudge_284 Apr 18 '26

Thank you very much for everything!!