Piano Keys (Forwarded Message)

[Vanderhoofven]

I received this inquiry recently.  Does anyone know about when and why the 
color of keys changed?  Please respond to Angela Havener at the e-mail 
address below.  But, if it is interesting information, you may want to post 
it to the list also.

Thanks!
David Vanderhoofven
Joplin, MO

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>To whom this may concern,
>I am a college student doing research on the history of the piano.  What I 
>am trying to find out is why in the earliest pianos the keys that are 
>white today were black then and why did the color change?  Can you please 
>help me with this information?
>  Sincerely
>Angela Havener
>angelfreewings@msn.com