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Piano Roll Rental Library
By Ed Kigler

I recently saw some 88-note piano rolls that were from a rental
library circa 1914.  Apparently, just as Blockbuster does with
videos today, you could rent the newest tunes and play them at home.

What was the cost?  A penny a day per roll.

Ed Kigler


(Message sent Mon 18 Oct 2004, 14:54:22 GMT, from time zone GMT-0400.)

Key Words in Subject:  Library, Piano, Rental, Roll

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