Motorola Pickup, circa 1953

The Business Correspondence sub-series contains letters and reports detailing the business dealings and work of Benjamin Miessner and his employees. Individuals and organizations present in the sub-series include but is not limited to Emil J. Simon, Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company, Edward H. Loftin, Charles T. Jacobs, Baldwin Piano Company, Radio Corporation of American, The Rudolph Wurlitzer Company, and Miessner’s employees Victor Mumma and Fred Merrill.

The subjects of the letters include patent searches; attempts by Miessner to patent and license his inventions; the manufacturing and sale of electronic pianos using Miessner’s patents; ordering and repairing parts for use in experiments; and reports from Miessner to his employers and from Miessner’s employees to him on their recent activities.