Miniature

[JWyatt1492@aol.com]

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      The answer to most all questions lies
is the past.  This  question is no different.
       
      Prior to 1884 there were no small  5 ft.
or so pianos built.  There were mostly 7 & 8ft. 
Hugo Shomer  changed all that in 1884.
He introduced a  , first ever,  5 ft. Piano.
      
     Chickering built the  " Quarter Grand" 
 in 1901 therefore saying "I also have a small piano".
Words like   Diminutive,  Petite , Wee , Midget,
Miniature and Bungalow among others were used
to emphasize a small Grand piano. The Steinway "O'
came out in 1900  and was called  "Miniature"  

     The  Steinway "M" came out in 1911, then  it 
was  called  ????   you guessed it --  Miniature.    
or maybe    " more miniature" ???   

      So all these names were nothing more nor
less than a marketing ploy to sell pianos.    

       Pretty dull stuff-- right !!  unless,  you find 
knowledge  exciting.

Regards,
Jack Wyatt             

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