Toy Piano, 1900-1915

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Artifact Overview

German immigrant Albert Schoenhut began producing pianos in 1872. The metal sounding bars inside the piano were designed to withstand children's rough handling of the keys, while the piano itself was marketed to parents as an educational tool for their children.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Toy (Recreational artifact)

Date Made

1900-1915

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

38.309.2053

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Susan Stebbins Stark.

Material

Pine (Wood)

Dimensions

Height: 10.625 in
Width: 15.75 in
Length: 8.25 in

Inscriptions

SCHOENHUT