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In 1885 Canada was exporting organs and pianos around the world. By 1985 the industry was closing.
Pictures & Videos
Many Bell pianos
and organs are still
in great working
condition even
after 100+ years
old. All those still
playing have also
been taken care of.
Historical Note:
This section is for
material that has not
been put into a
newsletter yet has
been acquired over
the years that may of
interest.
This 120+ year old Bell organ is still be used today as part of the restored pioneer village at
Heritage Park in Calgary Alberta Canada. The stool chair is also original in that it had the swivel
of the stool yet supported the back like a chair.
The Marx Brother’s (Chico and Harpo) play
a piano duet in a department store.
An subway stairway is transformed into a
playable piano to get people to stop using
the escalator.
