OT Wanamaker pianos

[David Forman]

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Paul,
I live in the Philly area and have been to the Wanamaker store many times.
Wanamakers did sell pianos for many years, and stopped, I believe, around 15
years ago-could be longer. None of their pianos I have seen are special, and
I doubt there would be any historical value to the instrument. If any of you
are into historical pipe organs- Wanamakers has one of the largest pipe
organs in the country in their store. Restoration started several years ago,
and is still ongoing. It is a wonderful instrument!!! It is played everyday
at noon and 5PM, so if any of you come to Philadelphia, check it out. The
store is on 13th and Market, directly across from City Hall-you can't miss
the statue of William Penn on the top of City Hall.
Dave Forman
Westminster Choir College of Rider University
  -----Original Message-----
  From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org]On Behalf Of Paul
Kupelian
  Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2003 7:58 AM
  To: Caut@ptg.org
  Subject: OT Wanamaker pianos


  Hi all,

  I know this has nothing to do with CAUT, but I wish to make an inquiry
about a piano I just worked on.  It is a grand about 5’ 4” and on the
fallboard it has the name John Wanamaker.  On the plate it says “Made
expressly for John Wanamaker”.  The serial number is 23565.  In the atlas,
it says to look under Schoenmaker, but that serial number puts it at
1895-1900.  I don’t think it is that old.



  Anyway, John Wanamaker as I recall, was an entrepreneur and retailer in
the Philadelphia area and I am wondering if this piano has any historical
value as the customer wants to sell it.



  Any help would be appreciated.  Also, if someone who is a member of the
Pianotech list could post this on that list, I would appreciate it.



  Paul

  Paul Kupelian

  SUNY Oswego (ret.)

  ryv@twcny.rr.com





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