Oh pshaw, on Fri 07 Dec 2007 07:36:25a, Dee.Dee meant to say...

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> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message >
>> Anyway, I spent all summer restoring the tubing, recanvassing the
>> pneumatic valves, etc., and had one hell of a good time working on it
>> and playing with it and on it. Later sold it for several thousand
>> dollars, as reproducing pianos were far more valuable than regular
>> player pianos. Now I wish I had kept it. :-(
>>
>> --
>> Wayne Boatwright
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>
> There was a player piano in our household until at least the 60's until
> the folks moved. My paternal great-grandfather & family were musical;
> the Victorola and player-piano were probably from my great-grandfather
> in the decade of 1900 up until 1910.
>
> It worked well in the early 50's as I recall. Someone got a bargain at
> an auction. I can hardly believe that the roller paper was still in
> decent shape enough to play. They certainly weren't kept in any special
> way.
>
> Yes, they are a delight to see. I use to see them in old tourist
> restaurant-type saloons.
>
> Dee Dee
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>
>
>

Indeed, they are a delight!

--
Wayne Boatwright

Date: Friday, December 7th,2007

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