Cool Items from the Archive

The NAMM Resource Center is home to one of the largest repositories of artifacts that document not only the history o...

You must have a favorite music store, everyone does. The NAMM Resource Center wants to see it!

Toward the end of 2018 the Resource Center was requested to assist with some research to assist author, Dave Hunter, ...

Most people may not associate the silent movies with music, but in fact, there were several strong correlations. Most...

An amazingly "Cool Item from the Archives" comes in the form of a collection of old magazines, predominately, copies ...

The delivery of mail prior to the conclusion of the Revolutionary War was a bit chaotic in America, often with stampl...

A “Cool Item From the Archives” comes in the form of a special collection of music and music products related postcar...

First Day Covers are produced by postal services as a way to create a commemorative issue to honor the release of a n...

The practice of producing and distributing trade cards to inform and generate new customers gained popularity at the ...

Another cool item from the collection is an entire subset of material from the Henry Z. Steinway Philately Special Co...

Contained within the NAMM Resource Center Archives is a collection that holds a special place in our hearts. The aptl...

Envelopes are an item in our lives that often get overlooked. We handle them nearly every day despite being in an eve...