Moline Organ Company

Unfortunately, this is just about all the information that’s survived the passing of time on the Moline Organ Co.

The company started as Peter Colseth & Co. (also Kolseth) in Moline, IL from 1877-81, located at 630 Railroad Ave.; then Moline Cabinet Organ Co. 1881-88, corner of Illinois & Division 1882-85, then 4th Ave. & 7th St.

Then 1885; the name changed to Moline Organ Co., also known as Peterson, Thulin & Co. 1888-94; then Moline Organ & Piano Co. 1894-99; then J. Peterson & Co. 1899 until at least 1920; often referred to as the Swedish Organ Co. because of its orientation toward the Swedish-American market.

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