Does anyone know that Bloomsbury was the home of the Gleitz Piano Company? Founded in 1895, they made at least a few pianos, and Linda knows who still has one! I don't know when the company folded, but thought this would be of interest to those interested in Bloomsbury history. My great-grandfather was the president of the company, and this is a stock certificate I have in my possession.
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I believe you'll find a Gleitz piano in the basement of the Social area of the First Presbyterian Church in Bloomsbury. Needs tuning.
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I have one, too, in Oregon. I'm currently getting ready to sell it and trying to find out more about the Gleitz company--any suggestions?
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Here's an old entry in the Music Trade Review of Dec 23, 1893:
ReplyDelete"A. GLEITZ, Washington, N. J., has commenced the manufacture of small pianos for
children to practice upon to cost from $40 to
$75-"
Apparently, the Gleitz piano co only survived until 1900 though.
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