<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=3> To List,<BR>
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The answer to most all questions lies<BR>
is the past. This question is no different.<BR>
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Prior to 1884 there were no small 5 ft.<BR>
or so pianos built. There were mostly 7 & 8ft. <BR>
Hugo Shomer changed all that in 1884.<BR>
He introduced a , first ever, 5 ft. Piano.<BR>
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Chickering built the " Quarter Grand" <BR>
in 1901 therefore saying "I also have a small piano".<BR>
Words like Diminutive, Petite , Wee , Midget,<BR>
Miniature and Bungalow among others were used<BR>
to emphasize a small Grand piano. The Steinway "O'<BR>
came out in 1900 and was called "Miniature" <BR>
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The Steinway "M" came out in 1911, then it <BR>
was called ???? you guessed it -- Miniature. <BR>
or maybe " more miniature" ??? <BR>
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So all these names were nothing more nor<BR>
less than a marketing ploy to sell pianos. <BR>
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Pretty dull stuff-- right !! unless, you find <BR>
knowledge exciting.<BR>
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Regards,<BR>
Jack Wyatt </FONT></HTML>