This is a Victorian-era advertising trade card for The Sterling Company in Derby, Connecticut.

The Sterling Company was founded by Charles A. Sterling in 1866 and was known for manufacturing high-quality pianos and organs.

Trade cards like this one were popular in the Victorian era as a form of advertising for various products, including patent medicines, pianos, and more.

The company was initially the Sterling Organ Company, but changed its name to The Sterling Company around 1885 when it began manufacturing pianos.

The business became a large factory complex and was one of the largest employers in Derby.

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