![]() The first sticker program lasted from 1919 to approximately 1940. According to these stickers were not placed on Pianos until 1919 and were limited to those displayed at trade shows or had special features such as a wood tooled bench or inlayed artwork. There is a sticker on the back of the piano labeled with the National Assn. This narrows the manufacture date from 1850 to 1970. The manufacturing of Shoninger Tall Upright Pianos continued well into the 1960s. The company went out of business after 1929 and was sold to National Piano Corporation of New York. He retired in 1898 and left the business to his sons. What I did find out is that Bernard Shoninger (1829-1910) established B.Shoninger Organ Company in 1850 and business did well through the Civil War period. I searched the web and found little on this manufacturer. I spent quite some time removing layers of dust and dirt and now I'm pondering upon its history and if it's worth restoring. It is atrociously out of tune but at least all of the strings and hammers are intact and not too badly worn. The finish is faded and has some scarring. Several keys stick and are missing the ivory tops. ![]() He was storing in an old mover's truck along with random home appliances and furniture stacked around and even on top of it. ![]() ![]() I just picked up a B.Shoninger Upright Piano from a guy in Norfolk at no cost.
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