Mechanical Music Digest  Archives
You Are Not Logged In Login/Get New Account
Please Log In. Accounts are free!
Logged In users are granted additional features including a more current version of the Archives and a simplified process for submitting articles.
Home Archives Calendar Gallery Store Links Info
MMD > Archives > April 2006 > 2006.04.15 > 03Prev  Next


Auto Electric Piano Co.
By Bill Chapman

[ At the end of email 060414 MMDigest (not archived):
> At eBay auction: "Auto Electric Piano Co.", 44-note, electric reader
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7407165526

Auto-Electric Piano Co of New York was the maker of this upright piano
of approximately 50 notes.  It appears to have a tracker bar although
the picture is a bit blurry.  It may have a looped roll.  The condition
is very bad, but interesting from the point of view of collectors and
researchers.  It is not represented in Bowers' "Encyclopedia" although
Berry-Wood apparently used the same name.  The large relay in the
picture may be a start switch, perhaps triggered by a coin.  The
description indicates "Shonnard Mfg. & Trading Corp. (for the
Auto-Electric Piano Co) New York".

Bill Chapman
in windy La Quinta, Calif.


(Message sent Sat 15 Apr 2006, 03:24:50 GMT, from time zone GMT-0700.)

Key Words in Subject:  Auto, Co, Electric, Piano

Home    Archives    Calendar    Gallery    Store    Links    Info   


Enter text below to search the MMD Website with Google



CONTACT FORM: Click HERE to write to the editor, or to post a message about Mechanical Musical Instruments to the MMD

Unless otherwise noted, all opinions are those of the individual authors and may not represent those of the editors. Compilation copyright 1995-2024 by Jody Kravitz.

Please read our Republication Policy before copying information from or creating links to this web site.

Click HERE to contact the webmaster regarding problems with the website.

Please support publication of the MMD by donating online

Please Support Publication of the MMD with your Generous Donation

Pay via PayPal

No PayPal account required

                                     
Translate This Page