page_title: Th. Mann & Co.
section_title: Hermann Steinhaus & Th. Mann & Co.
hierarchical_section_title: Th. Mann & Co. / Hermann Steinhaus & Th. Mann & Co.
caption_attribution_description: Deutsch: Werbemarke der Pianoforte-Fabrik Th. Mann &amp; Co.
context_page_description: Th. Mann & Co. was a German piano factory, existing in Bielefeld, Germany from 1836 until 1942, as well as instrument shop for pianos and harmoniums with temporary branch offices in Gütersloh, Herford, Detmold, Rinteln and Paderborn.
context_section_description: (Occasionally Wilhelm Steinhaus, * July 17, 1850, † February 9, 1933)
  Hermann Steinhaus was offspring of a respected family from Barmen. Steinhaus came to Bielefeld at the age of 22 and joined the piano factory Th. Mann as partner. From 1972 the factory was trading under the name Th. Mann & Co or Th. Mann & Cie. In some publications, the name was shortened to Mann & Co. or Mann & Cie.
  In 1875, Th. Mann & Co. began erecting new buildings at the nearby Friedenstraße and the fabrication was converted to steam operation, which resulted in an increase of the body of workers.
  In the early morning hours of October 19, 1879, a fire broke out in the engine room of the factory, which was located towards the Grabenstrasse. With great efford of the local fire brigades it could be contained and extinguished without spilling over to adjacent buildings. According to the company's own information, the damage was minor.
  H. Steinhaus and Th. Mann were able to increase the quality and quantity of production, which was reflected in numerous acquired medals. The company scored a bronze medal for pianos in Dusseldorf in 1880. At the Amsterdam Colonial Exhibition in 1883, the company won a gold medal for pianinos. Likewise at the Antwerp International Exhibition in 1885, Th. Mann & Co. scored "the golden medal as a prize of first class for their pianinos." Th. Mann & Co also achieved a golden medal for pianos at the World's Fair in Brussels in 1888. Later, at the Düsseldorf exhibition in 1902 they were able to achieve a Silver Medal.
  In 1883 Th. Mann & Co. already employed 70 workers.
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