Howell O. “Morrie” Morrison (1888-1984) and Alice Nadine (Lanterman) Morrison (1982-1978) created the Pacific Northwest’s first local popular music empire, the Morrison Music Company. The Morrison’s business began as a sheet music publication company, capitalizing on the success of Alice’s hit songs, the royalties from which provided the company’s start-up capital. The sheet music company evolved into a series of family-run business enterprises that included dance studios, instrumental groups, a recording and record manufacturing business, and a film production endeavor.
The poster pictured here advertises the bulk rate prices and sheet music titles that Morrison Music Company offered to music stores.
Caption information source: "Morrison, Morrie and Alice — Northwest Music Industry Pioneers," by Peter BlechaHistoryLink.org Essay 7548.
Physical Description: 1 poster : color ; 18.5 x 25 in.
Additional Information: Digital copy of this item available thanks to funding from a 2016 Institute for Museum and Library Services grant. Metadata updated as part of a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services administered by the Library Services and Technology Act, through the Washington State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State. View the finding aid for this collection at https://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:80444/xv53918
Credit: MOHAI, Morrison Music Company Sheet Music, Recordings, and Other Material, Lib1990.8.198
