Jane and Mark Dunham, Knoxville, TN Donating Flutina Accordion (09/08/2022)
Owned by her grandfather Charles Smith (-1964) of Navilleton.
Originally purchased from A. W. Dollens music and art store,
209 Main Street, New Albany, Ind.

Label Reads
A.W. Dollens, Agent for STEINWAY & SONS S. D. & H. W. SMITH'S American Organs and Melodeons and Dealers in Pianos and other Musical Instruments. Also, Dealer in Pictures and Frames, Stationery, Perfumery, Fancy Variety Goods, Handsome Gifts, and etc. No. 290 Main Street, New Albany, Ind. ===============================
The Smith American Company was originally established by S. D. Smith and H. W. Smith as early as 1852.  First known as the Smith American Organ Company, the firm was located in Boston and built high-end parlor organs and melodeons and the name of the firm was changed to "The Smith American Organ & Piano Company." In the early 1880's the firm began building pianos and the name of the firm was changed to "The Smith American Organ and Piano Company."  In 1889, the firm acquired The Regal Piano Company from the New England Piano Company, and the firm was known as "The Smith American Piano Company" by the 1890's.  The Smith American Piano Company built and controlled the Regal Piano Company line until 1903. Many of the instruments by Smith American were also labeled as "The Place of Music."  It appears that the Smith American firm went out of business in the first part of the 20th century.