Player Piano, 1910-1920
THF709 / Player Piano, 1910-1920
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Artifact Overview
Player pianos enjoyed enormous success from the 1890s through the 1920s. During this time, over 2 1/2 million were sold to Americans eager to have piano music at home -- without having to spend many hours in practice. Coin-operated versions, like this Seeburg Company model, provided patrons with the latest music in public establishments during the early 20th century.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Player piano
Date Made
1910-1920
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
62.40.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Anna Stachowski.
Material
Oak (Wood)
Spruce (Wood)
Metal
Stained glass (Material)
Ivory (Tooth component)
Dimensions
Height: 57 in
Width: 64 in
Length: 28 in
Inscriptions
J.P. Seeburg / Electric / Upright Grand
J P Seeburg Piano Co / Chicago
Holtzer-Cabot Electric Co. // 1/8 Hp. // 101 volts.
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SetAmerican Arts and Crafts Movement
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The Arts and Crafts movement emerged in the 1860s and 1870s in England, then the most industrialized country in the world. Theorists and designers promoted a return to an idealized past where artists and craftsmen collaborated to create beautiful and useful objects. Many of the movement's ideas spread to the United States by 1900. Here is a representative group of objects from our collection, featuring high-end to mass-market examples.