OT Wanamaker pianos

[Dave Forman]

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Yes, but very little of it works now-there has been talk of restoration,
but nothing yet. There are actually two organs in the Convention Center,
the main one being in the auditorium. There is a smaller one in the
ballroom; that one also is not working.
Dave Forman
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From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of
David M. Porritt
Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2003 9:00 PM
To: caut@ptg.org
Subject: RE: OT Wanamaker pianos
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If I remember right, doesn't the Atlantic City Center organ have 32,882
pipes and 7 manuals?
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dave
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On 7/29/2003 at 8:08 PM Paul Kupelian wrote:
            How ironic that I was just watching a program on the Ovation
Network on the organ.  It is Part 3 of Howard Goodalls program on the
development of the pipe organ.  It showed the famous Wanamaker organ
which is claimed to be the worlds largest at 29,000 pipes.  It also
shows the second largest housed at the Military Academy at West Point
with some 20,000+ pipes and still growing.  Anyone interest in the pipe
organ should try to get this four part program as it is repeated quite
often throughout the year.
Paul
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From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of
David Forman
Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2003 9:24 AM
To: College and University Technicians
Subject: RE: OT Wanamaker pianos
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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
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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=12 4=14 and on =
the
fallboard it has the name John Wanamaker.  On the plate it says =13Made
expressly for John Wanamaker=14.  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=12t think it is that old.
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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.
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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.
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Paul
Paul Kupelian
SUNY Oswego (ret.)
ryv@twcny.rr.com
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David M. Porritt

dporritt@mail.smu.edu

Meadows School of the Arts

Southern Methodist University

Dallas, TX 75275

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