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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Let's see. Dictionary.com lists three =
definitions
for "novelty".</FONT></DIV>
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<LI>The quality of being novel; newness. </LI></OL>
<DIV>Hmmmmm. Nope. Not new at all.</DIV>
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<DIV> 2. Something new and unusual; an innovation. =
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Nope. Not this one either. =
Unfortunately quite
typical and not much of an innovation.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV> 3. A small mass-produced article, such as a toy =
or
trinket.</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Now we have something here. =
Mass-produced, yes. A
toy, yes.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ok, so yes, in some sense it could be =
thought of as
a novelty item, although many would argue against it. Don't think too =
many folks
in the know would find it terribly desirable. Excellent condition: Maybe =
$300 to
$600 in a private sale, more at a dealer. I have absolutely no idea who =
would
want to buy such an animal.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I own a Betsy Ross spinet. I got it for =
free. I put
about $50 into it and now I have a first class musical regulating
table.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Oh yeah, and a couple shelves from the =
lid and
kneeboard, etc.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Bottom line: They are one of many cheap =
little
spinets made back in the 40s, 50s and 60s. They were built better than =
some, but
still not any kind of a real musical instrument.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Terry Farrell</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
title=pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, May 19, 2004 =
8:04
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Betsy Ross =
Spinet</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT lang=0 =
face=Arial size=2
FAMILY="SANSSERIF"
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PTSIZE="10">greetings,<BR><BR>  =
;
Is a Lester, Betsy Ross spinet piano a "novelty" item. I believe =
somewhere I
heard that they are a desired piano. About what dollar amount would =
one go for
in nearly excellent condition? Who would want to buy such an animal? A =
collector? The serial number is 229940 and I am wondering what year =
this piano
was manufactured. Thanks in advance.<BR><BR>Julia =
Gottchall,<BR>Reading, PA
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