CROWN PIANO CATALOG, c1902, GEORGE P. BENT, BENT BLOCK, CHICAGO. A REAL RARITY!

Description: CROWN PIANO CATALOG, c1902. GEORGE P. BENT, BENT BLOCK, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. A REAL RARITY! “Bent Block” Chicago, Illinois. We are pleased to offer for sale another extremely rare, vintage, piano catalog in excellent condition! This circa 1902 George P. Bent Crown Piano catalog was intended for distribution to Crown dealers for their store's customers. This historical piano catalog is approximately 122-years old and would make a fantastic gift for any piano store, any piano collector or pianist. Please, take a moment to read the partial listing of what's inside the catalog. This is an original Crown catalog - NOT A REPRINT. This particular catalog is difficult to locate due to it's age, specialized topic and quality. ABOUT GEORGE P. BENT AND HIS CROWN PIANO: George P. Bent was one of the most well known American piano and organ makers of the late 19th Century. Established in 1870, George P. Bent built pianos and organs under both his own name and the Crown and Concord brand names which were originally sold and distributed by Sears, Roebuck & Company (through their mail order catalogs). Crown also built a successful line of player pianos under the “Combinola” brand name. The company's manufacturing facility and warehouse took up so much real estate, where their facility stood was actually called “The Bent Block” in Chicago. Two of George P. Bent’s most famous innovations were his “Orchestral Attachment” and “Practice Clavier”, which were special features operated by extra foot pedals. George P. Bent stopped building pianos around 1929 when the Great Depression strangled the American economy; however, the Crown brand name was produced up until the late 1940s. [Research credited in part and our thanks to the Antique Piano Shop online]. CATALOG PRINTER / PUBLISHER: Hollister Brothers, Chicago, Illinois. THIS PUBLICATION CONTAINS: An illustration of the medal they received at the World's Colombian Exposition (October 1893), a Forward, information about their Crown pianos, the Crown factory, the World's Fair, the tone, the practice clavier, their hard maple pin blocks, styles of cases, the Crown sounding board, the pin block and manner of stringing, the iron plate, the scale, the action and keys, the hammers, “What others say” (i.e. testimonials), their guaranty, numerous illustrations and loads of information! Also included is information on and illustrations of their Crown Style “E,” the Crown Style SS,” the Crown Style “CC,” the Crown Style “KK,” the Crown Style “GG” and the Crown Style “X.” ADVERTISEMENTS INCLUDE: This publication is a manufacturer's catalog, thus the entire publication would be considered “an advertisement.” DIMENSIONS: This catalog has a multi-color embossed cover, measures 7¾" x 9¼", contains approximately 55-pages, weighs 5.9 ounces and is in extremely good condition - especially given its considerable age. GENERAL NOTE / DISCLAIMER: Due to the publication's age, there may be some minor damage to some pages or the covers: Maybe small tears, stains, or soiling, corners of the pages bent, damage or separation along the spine, pencil or pen marks, etc.; however, this particular publication is still in extremely good condition. This catalog has received a cursory inspection and the following was noted: Some very light discoloration of the front cover due to environmental issues. No pen or pencil marks. No rips or tears of the covers or the pages. Covers and pages are still firmly attached. Light browning of pages due to a century's worth of age. SHIPPING INFO: This publication has been bagged and will be shipped inside of a standard Kraft or bubble-pack envelope - and carded - to better protect it while in transit. It has been in great condition for many years - and we want to make sure that's just how you receive it. SHIPPING COST꞉ Your shipping cost is calculated when checking out. To keep your shipping cost as low as possible, it's based on “DIM” (i.e. weight, package size and final destination). This item ships by United States Mail or eBay International Delivery. Orders typically ship within one business day of your payment being received.

Price: 44.99 USD

Location: Dayton, Ohio

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