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Francis Bacon
| Name | Francis Bacon |
| Ortssitz | New York City |
| Straße | East 43rd Street 204-206 |
| Art des Unternehmens | Klavierfabrik |
| Anmerkungen | Adresse (um 1884): Nos. 204 to 206 East 43rd Street, nahe Central Depot. Branche: Manufacturer of the Bacon Pianos |
| Quellenangaben | [New Yorks great industries (1884) 377] |
| Zeit |
Ereignis |
| 01.1789 |
Gründung |
| 1803 |
Astor zieht sich auch dem Klavier-Geschäft zurück, und seine Nachfolger sind John und Michael Paff, No. 127 Broadway. |
| 1815 |
William Dubois folgt J. und M. Pfaff und importiert Klaviere in No. 126 Broadway. |
| 1836 |
Umbenennung in "Dubois & Bacon" |
| 1841 |
Umbenennung aus "Dubois & Bacon" in "Bacon & Raven" |
| 1856 |
Tod von Mr. Bacon sen.; die Firma "Bacon & Raven" wird "Raven & Bacon". |
| 1871 |
Aus "Raven & Bacon" wird "Bacon & Karr". |
| 1876 |
Auszeichnung durch die höchste Medaille und Diplom auf der Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition |
| 1880 |
Übergang von "Bacon & Karr" auf Francis Bacon als Eigentümer |
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Kommentar |
| Klaviere |
1884 |
[New York's great industries (1884)] |
1884 |
[New York's great industries (1884)] |
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| ZEIT | 1884 |
| THEMA | Firmendarstellung |
| TEXT | The name of Bacon has been honorably and successfully identified with the manufacture of pianos from a very early date. In this historical review of the trade, it will be of special interest to refer to the earliest commencement of the trade in New York. This we are enabled to do through the courtesy of Mr. Francis Bacon, who is in the direct line of successor to John Jacob Astor. who, as will be seen by the following advertisement, was the founder of the business in New York. On January 10, 1789, he advertised: "J. Jacob Astor, No. 81 Queen Street, has for sale an assortment of pianofortes, made by the best makers in London, which he will sell on reasonable terms." In 1803 Astor retired from the piano business and was succeeded by John and Michael Paff, at No. 127 Broadway. In 1815 William Dubois succeeded them and imported pianos at No. 126 Broadway. In 1836 the firm became Dubois & Bacon, and was succeeded by the firm of Bacon & Raven in 1841. In 1856, by the death of the senior Mr. Bacon, the firm became Raven & Bacon. In 1871 the firm became Bacon & Karr, and was succeeded in 1880 by the present proprietor, Mr. Francis Bacon. Intending purchasers of pianos will thus notice that his house has been connected with the manufacture and sale of pianos longer than any other in the trade. Mr. Bacon, personally, has now been closely identified with the manufacture of pianos for the last thirty years, and possesses the best of practical skill coupled with a wide range of experience. His factory is centrally located at Nos. 204 and 206 East 43d Street, near Grand Central Depot, where he is possessed of every facility for manufacturing the justly celebrated Bacon pianos. All valuable improvements are introduced into these instruments and none but strictly first-class pianos are allowed to leave the premises. Among the latest improvements is Mr. Bacon's patented mode of inserting the tuning pins. It is found only in his pianos, and by means of it tuners are enabled to give greater satisfaction from the solidity of their tuning and by the pianos remaining longer in tune. Mr. Bacon manufactures every class of grand, square, and upright pianos, in ebony and rosewood cases, and in the latest styles. He makes pianos to order to suit any style of furniture; all instruments are fully warranted, those sold in the city or immediate vicinity being kept in tune for one year free of charge. The Bacon pianos received the highest medal and diploma at the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition [1876], which were awarded after the closest examination and in direct competition with over one hundred instruments of the best makers in the world. The judges decided that the Bacon piano was entitled to the highest medal and diploma and was specially notable for strength and evenness of tone, pleasant touch, and smooth finish. Mr. Bacon refers with pleasure to hundreds of New York's most prominent citizens who are his patrons, and who can testify as to the superior merits of his pianos. Mr. Bacon is a native of this city, a life-long resident, and one of our most respected and popular manufacturers. |
| QUELLE | [New Yorks great industries (1884) 377] |
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