<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <html xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" = xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" = xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; = charset=us-ascii"> <meta name=ProgId content=Word.Document> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 10"> <meta name=Originator content="Microsoft Word 10"> <link rel=File-List href="cid:filelist.xml@01C35618.7E479490">  <style>  </style>  </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple = style='tab-interval:.5in'> <div class=Section1> 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.<o:p></o:p> Dave = Forman<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> -----Original = Message----- 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 <o:p> </o:p> <div> If I remember right, doesn't the Atlantic = City Center organ have 32,882 pipes and 7 manuals?<o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> dave *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** On 7/29/2003 at 8:08 PM Paul Kupelian = wrote:<o:p></o:p> </div> <blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid black = 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 4.0pt; margin-left:3.75pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'>   &nbsp= ;         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.<o:p></o:p> Paul</font= ><o:p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p> -----Original = Message----- 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<o:p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p> <div> Paul,</fon= t><o:p></o:p> </div> <div> 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.<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> Dave Forman<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> Westminster Choir College of Rider University<o:p></o:p> </div> <blockquote = style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt'> -----Original Message----- 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<o:p></o:p> Hi = all,<o:p></o:p> 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 4 and on the fallboard it has the name John Wanamaker.  On the plate it says Made expressly for John Wanamaker.  The serial number is 23565.  In the atlas, it = says to look under Schoenmaker, but that serial number puts it at = 1895-1900.  I dont think it is that old.<o:p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p> 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.<o:p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p> 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.<o:p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p> Paul<o:p></o:p= > Paul = Kupelian<o:p></o:p> SUNY Oswego = (ret.)<o:p></o:p> <a = href="mailto:ryv@twcny.rr.com">ryv@twcny.rr.com</a><o:p><= /o:p>  <o:p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p> --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. 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