Frank W Thomas piano fire sale
As mentioned in the previous post, there was a bit of a fire at the Brandow Publishing house in 1891, just as “The New Albany” was set to roll off the presses. But not just presses and type were consumed in that conflagration . . . numerous innocent pianos died that day as well. And others just suffered fire damage. Again, lemons, lemonade.
“Did any one say that the wives and daughters of 5,000 of Albany’s best men are not interested in pianos?” Not just sexist, but oddly specific. But who can blame Frank Thomas for trying anything to off load his remaining stock. Perhaps smoke inhalation led him to see destroying angels and Dame Rumor, but again I offer evidence that ad copy was once very different.
