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June 17 2012

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During WWII, Steinway & Sons produced special pianos for the Allied Armies.  Called G.I. Pianos or Victory Verticals, they were small, light and could be dropped by parachute to troops in the field.

Photo 1: Demonstration by Special Service Unit, Fort Meade MD. Jan. 4th 1943

Photo 2: William Kuehl of the 10th Special Service Co. Tuning one of the GI pianos in the music repair shop on Guadalcanal.

Images from San Diego Air & Space Museum Archives’ Flickr page.

(via fyeahmusicaclassica)

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    dropped by parachutes.. :O
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