Vose & Sons

James Whiting Vose was a cabinetmaker from a young age.
At one point, he began working for various piano builders.
After thirteen years doing so, he opened his own business.
Thirty-eight years later, in 1889, he was joined by his sons,
Willard, Irving, and Julien.

Their specialty was square grand pianos and upright pianos.
To this day, their workmanship is considred exceptional.
People pay tens of thousands for restored Vose & Sons pianos.
(Ours is not restored, so don't even think about stealing it.)

Two metal plates inside of this piano commemorate Christopher Columbus.

WORLDS COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION IN COMMEMORATION OF THE FOUR HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LANDING OF COLUMBUS MDCCCXCII - MDCCCXCIII

The World's Columbian Exposition is also known as the

1893 Chicago World's Fair.

1895 & 1899.

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During the Great Depression, Vose became a subsidiary of Aeolian-American Corporation.
In 1982, Aeolian-American went out of business.