Fischer Pianos collection
Collection — Folder: S1963
Identifier: S1963
Scope and Contents
This collection includes commercially printed trade cards from J. and C. Fischer Piano Company in New York circa 1892, regarding advertising by C. D. Boxley, an agent in Sheridan, Indiana.
Dates
- circa 1892
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Administrative History
Fischer Pianos was started in 1840 by John U. and Charles S. Fischer and was named the J. and C. Fischer Piano Company in New York City. By 1896, they had produced their 100,000th piano, having manufactured 5,000 a year. They made both grands and uprights, which were notable both for the sound and the beautiful cases. By the Great Depression, the company had been sold to Aolian-American Corporation. The company has since been sold to other companies, resulting in the Fischer name being produced for over 175 years. Frank Lloyd Wright designed an acoustically correct room for this piano in 1928.
Sources:
"Fischer Piano Company." Antique Piano Shop. Accessed July 25, 2014. http://antiquepianoshop.com/online-museum/fischer-j-c.
"Fischer Piano Company." Piano brand names starting with the letter F. Accessed July 25, 2014. http://bluebookofpianos.com/agesf.htm.
"Fischer Piano Company." J. and. C. Fischer Piano Company. Accessed July 25, 2014. http://www.sweeneypiano.com/interstate/manufacturers/fischer_pianos.cfm.
Sources:
"Fischer Piano Company." Antique Piano Shop. Accessed July 25, 2014. http://antiquepianoshop.com/online-museum/fischer-j-c.
"Fischer Piano Company." Piano brand names starting with the letter F. Accessed July 25, 2014. http://bluebookofpianos.com/agesf.htm.
"Fischer Piano Company." J. and. C. Fischer Piano Company. Accessed July 25, 2014. http://www.sweeneypiano.com/interstate/manufacturers/fischer_pianos.cfm.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2014/07/25 by Edythe Huffman. EAD finding aid created 2014/07/25 by Edythe Huffman.
- Title
- Fischer Pianos collection
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
