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Title Blasius & Sons, dealers in pianos & organs. [graphic] : When you buy a musical instrument, get the best. Pianos tuned, moved, packed, stored. Pianos repaired, rebuilt, revarnished. Send to us for catalogue and prices. Instruments exchanged, pianos to rent.
Publisher [Philadelphia]
Date [ca. 1885]
Physical Description 1 print: chromolithograph mounted on paper; 9 x13 cm. (3.25 x 5 in.)
Description Tradecard containing an interior view of one of the showrooms of the manufactory at 1101-1103 and 1119 Chestnut Street. Shows upright pianos lining the walls and baby grand pianos displayed down the center of the room. Patrons mill the aisles created by the display of the pianos. A woman, possibly a clerk, sits at a baby grand at the end of the row of instruments and talks with a couple standing next to her. Framed signage is displayed on the wall, including one reading “Steinway & Sons. Grand Squares Upright Pianos.” In the right of the image, the "Office" booth is visible lining the wall adjacent to the flight of stairs marked "Organ Department Upstairs." A couple descends the stairs. Business established in 1855.
Notes Not in Wainwright.
pdcp00002
Philadelphia on Stone
POSP 18
Free Library of Philadelphia: Philadelphiana – Streets – Chestnut - 11th-12th
One of three prints mounted on one sheet.
Subject Blasius & Sons.
Piano makers -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Showrooms -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Pianos.
Genre Chromolithographs -- 1880-1890.
Trade cards -- 1880-1890.
Location Free Library of Philadelphia.| Print and Picture Collection. FLP| FLP Philadelphiana - Streets - Chestnut - 11th-12th