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Henry G Johnson Piano Plant Aims To Dominate Market
The Henry G Johnson Piano Company of Bellevue Iowa is lauded for lifting midwestern piano making onto a national stage. Plans describe a single floor 75,000 square foot plant with streamlined production from raw material to shipping, expanding capacity to 10,000 pianos annually and turning current facilities into a player actions factory. Johnson’s modern method aims to slash costs and boost profits as demand surges and the firm seeks investor interest in a potential $1,000,000 expansion. The piece cites Census data showing player piano output rising sharply from 1914 to 1919, underscoring a booming market for modern, affordable instruments.
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Henry G. Johnson Company
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Henry G. Johnson Piano Company
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Victor Talking Machine Company
Piano Trade
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Steger Piano Company
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Kobler & Campbell Piano Company
Henry G. Johnson Manufacturing Company
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Henry G. Johnson Prand Company
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