1940
This unique, art-deco style instrument was introduced in 1940 as a showpiece of technical advancement at a national exhibition in Chicago. The piano was designed without a cover and stands on two graceful Plexiglass arabesques. It was later purchased by a Minneapolis business owner as a gift for his wife.
Acquired 1979
Range: 7+ octaves, 88 keys
Curved plexiglass base
Cloth covers for lid, fall board, and reupholstered bench
Mahogany case