Did you know that June is National Accordion Awareness Month? Not only that, but in 1990 the accordion was named San Francisco's Official Musical Instrument. For more information on the 20th anniversary celebration that took place on June 11, 2010 at City Hall and an .mp3 of "San Francisco (Open Your Golden Gate)" - accordion-style - check out All Things Accordion.
In honor of this great event, we present this gem from the SF News-Call Bulletin photo morgue!
Judge Gets A "Tuneful" Little Earful -- Accordion Man Wins Suit
July 17, 1933
San Francisco, CA... How long does an accordion take to mellow? Is a young accordion sourer than an old one? These questions were debated in Judge Frank T. Deasy's court here as a suit involving accordions and automobiles was untangled. Samuel Lazzerini alleged that he had traded a real good automobile for an accordion proportedly worth $500; that he had given it to his daughter Melba to play and that he was really shocked when he heard it. The defendants alleged that the car which Lazzerini traded them was no gem. Miss Helen Smith, expert in accordionology, is pictured giving Judge Deasy, right, and Miss Lucille Genazzi a concert in court. The judge decided in favor of the defendants.
The Library owns the photo morgue of the San Francisco News-Call Bulletin, a daily newspaper that covered the time period from the 1920’s to 1965. Much of the San Francisco History Collection comes from the News-Call Bulletin morgue. However, the morgue also includes national and international subjects that have not been digitized or cataloged.
Looking for a historical photograph of San Francisco? Try our online database first. Not there? Come visit us at the Photo Desk of the San Francisco History Center, located on the sixth floor at the Main Library. The Photo Desk hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturdays 10 a.m. to noon, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
In honor of this great event, we present this gem from the SF News-Call Bulletin photo morgue!
Photo and caption from the San Francisco News-Call Bulletin Photo Morgue, courtesy of the San Francisco Historical Photograph Collection, San Francisco Public Library.
Judge Gets A "Tuneful" Little Earful -- Accordion Man Wins Suit
July 17, 1933
San Francisco, CA... How long does an accordion take to mellow? Is a young accordion sourer than an old one? These questions were debated in Judge Frank T. Deasy's court here as a suit involving accordions and automobiles was untangled. Samuel Lazzerini alleged that he had traded a real good automobile for an accordion proportedly worth $500; that he had given it to his daughter Melba to play and that he was really shocked when he heard it. The defendants alleged that the car which Lazzerini traded them was no gem. Miss Helen Smith, expert in accordionology, is pictured giving Judge Deasy, right, and Miss Lucille Genazzi a concert in court. The judge decided in favor of the defendants.
The Library owns the photo morgue of the San Francisco News-Call Bulletin, a daily newspaper that covered the time period from the 1920’s to 1965. Much of the San Francisco History Collection comes from the News-Call Bulletin morgue. However, the morgue also includes national and international subjects that have not been digitized or cataloged.
Looking for a historical photograph of San Francisco? Try our online database first. Not there? Come visit us at the Photo Desk of the San Francisco History Center, located on the sixth floor at the Main Library. The Photo Desk hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturdays 10 a.m. to noon, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
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