VICTOR
Manufactured by the
Bush & Lane Piano Company,
in their extensive and finely equipped factory at Holland,
Mich. Victor pianos are thoroughly reliable instruments of a
high grade. The Victor instruments have been on the market
for many years, during which time many thousands have been
sold. Victor pianos are noted for their pleasing tone
qualities and the unique and effective character of their
case work. Dealers who handle these pianos speak most highly
of the musical and the durable qualities of the instruments
and expert musicians have indorsed in highest terms their
admirable qualities. The name "Victor" is
copyrighted and is the trademark and exclusive property of
this company. The Victor Cecilian contains the famous
Cecilian player action, which is so noted for its easy
operation, versatility of expression effects and durability.
Victor grands and uprights embody the highest musical ideals.
See Bush & Lane Piano Co.
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VIRTUOLO
This famous player-piano was the product of the Hallet
& Davis Piano Company of Boston. It is nationally
advertised, nationally priced. In November 1925, the control
of the old Boston industry was acquired by the Premier Grand
Piano Corporation of New York City, which now makes the grand
pianos of the former firm. While the uprights are produced in
the extensive factories of Jacob Doll & Sons. Instruments
of unchallenged quality.
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VOSE & SONS
James W.
Vose was born on October 21, 1818. He became a cabinetmaker, then learned
the piano making trade from various Boston area piano factories. In 1851 he
made his first piano, starting his own business. He had three sons, and all
of them learned the business, and joined their father as partners in the
firm. At this time, he renamed it Vose & Sons. The business was incorporated
in 1889, with the Vose family holding the entire stock. Eventually, the
American Piano Company purchased the firm, and used the Vose name until
1982.
According to Spillane's History of the
American Pianoforte (printed in 1890):
"Vose & Sons came into existence in 1851 in
Boston, and therefore bear the distinction of being a very old
piano-makers. J. W. Vose, the founder and senior member of this firm, is a
native of Milton, Mass., the birthplace of Crehore, where he was born in
1818. He served an old-fashioned apprentice course in Milton and Boston,
first learning cabinet-making. At twenty, he became a piano-maker. Later
he acquired a varied experience in various Boston shops, subsequently
founding his business in the year indicated. The Vose & Sons piano of
to-day contains all the standard improvements, besides specialties
originated by the firm. It is a popular instrument, and has a large
following of admirers in the musical profession throughout the States. The
firm of Vose & Sons is made up of Mr. J. W. Vose, the founder, Mr. Willard
A. Vose, born in 1852, Mr. Irving B. Vose, born in 1850, and Mr. Julien W.
Vose, born in 1859, all practical piano-makers, and graduates of good
educational institutions in Boston."
One of America's most distinguished pianos. The
"Vose" piano has sustained itself in the respect of
musicians and the admiration of the public through Mr. James
W Vose, recognized as one of the greatest presidents of the
many great piano manufacturing concerns of the country. From
the first the career of the Vose piano has been steadily
gaining until it has reached a position ranking among the
foremost pianos of the world. The "Vose" pianos of
today are marked by a distinct originality of case designs,
careful and most thorough construction, and musical effects
of the most satisfactory character. They are pianos whose
characters are of a kind to attract the attention of people
of refinement and good taste.
VOSE & SONS
1853-00500 1902-50000 1913-75000 1924-90900 1974-112700
1855-01400 1903-52000 1914-77000 1925-93300 1975-114100
1860-02900 1904-55000 1915-78000 1926-95000 1976-115800
1865-03600 1905-57000 1916-80000 1927-96800 1977-116200
1870-05000 1906-60900 1917-81000 1928-98700 1978-117000
1880-13000 1907-62000 1918-83000 1929-100000 1979-118200
1885-17000 1908-64000 1919-85000 1930-101000 1980-119100
1890-26300 1909-66000 1920-86000 1970-102700 1981-119800
1895-35000 1910-68000 1921-87000 1971-104700 1982-120200
1900-44000 1911-70000 1922-88000 1972-107500
1901-47000 1912-73000 1923-89000 1873-109900
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