Piano display
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Rating |
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File Name |
jcg_county_fair_024 |
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Title |
Piano display |
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Creator |
Gordon, John C. (photographer) |
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Date |
circa 1920 |
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Description |
Photograph shows some pianos on display in a large tent decorated in garlands. Some of the signs read, "Duo Art Pianos"; "Sherman, Clay & Co."; and "Steinway, The Highest Achievement in Pianos, The Standard Toward Which All Others Strive." |
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Note |
Sherman Clay & Co. was established in 1870, and today claims it is "America's oldest and largest piano chain." It was founded in 1870 by Leander Sherman in San Francisco. In 1871 Sherman partnered with F.A. Hyde and the business was known as Sherman and Hyde. In 1876, C.C. Clay purchased Hyde's interest and the business was thereafter named Sherman Clay. The San Jose store opened in 1906. (Source: company website: http://www.shermanclay.com/sherman-clay-history.shtml) |
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Subject-TGM |
Fairs
Pianos
Tents |
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Geographic Coverage |
San Jose -- California |
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Object Type |
Photographic prints |
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Format |
Image/jpg |
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Dimensions |
8 x 10 in. |
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Relation-Is Part Of |
Series I, Box 2, Folder: County Fairs |
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Rights |
For more information on copyright or permissions for this image, please contact San Jose State University Special Collections & Archives department. http://library.sjsu.edu/sjsu-special-collections/sjsu-special-collections-and-archives |
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Collection |
John C. Gordon Photograph Collection |
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Language |
English |
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Repository |
San Jose State University Library Special Collections & Archives |
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