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In a message dated 12/4/04 6:28:03 AM, davner@kaosol.net writes:<BR>
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use those decals and<BR>
advertise those awards (Kimball), even if the last one was from the World's<=
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Columbian Exposition of 1893!<BR>
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I had read that ALL pianos exhibited at the Columbian Exposition won awards.=
You'll notice those awards on many different brands of piano. =
I guess it's just about as valid as all those kings and queens whose names =
are on the Steinway soundboard decal.<BR>
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Tom Sivak<BR>
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