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| 2020.11.08.01 |
Duo-Art & Aeolian Co. Roll Numbering Systems
from Marc Goodman •Does anyone know where I can get a list of the Duo-Art roll numbering systems, for production dates, etc? Thanks, Marc Goodman Cleveland, Ohio [ Aeolian roll numbering systems overlap somewhat. These Aeolian Co. [ labels (brands) probably should be included: [ [ Aeolian [ Aeriol Piano [ Artist Song... |
| 1997.08.01.12 |
Electrical vs. Pneumatic
from Julian Dyer •Hope this thread's not too old to add my bit, perhaps looking from another viewpoint: The earliest players were all mechanical - vibrating hammer barrel pianos, kicking-shoe mechanisms, etc. All of these could be electrically-powered simply by addition of a motor and a drive belt. Some later kickin... |
| 2007.07.01.03 |
Who Invented the Player Piano?
from Adam G. Ramet •The invention of the player piano is usually put down to several people in a gradually evolving series of patents of many years. An oversight of the main milestones can be found at the Player Piano Group web site (http://www.pianolasociety.com/) under the History section from the "Early technicalit... |
| 2011.05.03.07 |
Value of Push-up Piano Player
from John Phillips •Hello. I purchased a 65-note push-up here in Hobart, Tasmania, about 25 years ago. I don't really remember what I paid for it; it would have been about U.S. $150. I had no idea what I was buying at the time; it turned out to have Themodist and even had a little adapter that enables one to play 58-n... |
| 2020.11.13.02 |
Aeolian 65n & 88n Piano Roll Numbering, Part 2
from Julian Dyer •Here is the second part of an article I wrote for the Player Piano Group Bulletin #140 in Autumn 1996 called "Aeolian roll numbering explained (?)". It is written from a London perspective so fully covers the American roll production of Aeolian in Meriden. The London factory at Hayes issued many Am... |
| 1997.07.09.04 |
Roll Companies in Good Old New Jersey
from Frank Himpsl •Dear Jody, In reference to Bryan Cather's request for information on the Newark and Orange, New Jersey, roll company labels, here's what I can offer, in the form of an impromptu discourse: Standard Music Roll Co., Central Avenue, Orange NJ ; I am certain this company issued rolls under the followin... |
| 2000.05.28.04 |
Prices Paid at Chartres Auction 14 May 2000
from Joyce Brite •I am helping Philippe Rouille with reporting the results of the auction at Chartres, France on May 14, 2000. (Refer to his article in MMD 2000.05.16). Philippe was nice enough to have them send me a catalogue for this auction, which contained some very impressive items. He also sent me a list with ... |
| 2020.11.12.03 |
Aeolian 65n & 88n Piano Roll Numbering, Part 1
from Julian Dyer •Here is the first part of an article I wrote for the Player Piano Group Bulletin #140 in Autumn 1996 called "Aeolian roll numbering explained (?)". It is written from a London perspective so fully covers the American roll production of Aeolian in Meriden. The London factory at Hayes issued many Ame... |
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