I was a musician during the late 50's thrugh the mid 1970's. I can remember occasionally seeing an Adler piano in some of the dives we played. They were generally pretty well shot, and any piano we saw was out of tune. I'm not a pianist but got the impression that Adler's were not in a class with Steinway or even a Baldwin. Walker K. McCulloch Sandiwhitty@aol.com wrote: Sears did buy out Adlers. They asked some of the men if they would like to transfer as heads of departments to their new plant in Jackson, MS, MS Products, Inc, which would be building furniture to sell in Sears stores. Some of the men were: Percy Whitty, Jack Radcliff (sp?), Jack Turner, George Huth, Mr. Kelty, Mr. Ostrander and maybe Charlie Adams. Sandi ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to KYJEFFER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --------------------------------- Get your own web address for just $1.99/1st yr. We'll help. Yahoo! Small Business.

Thanks for all your input. I didn't know that Adler made pianos. My Dad worked there when I was born and all he told me was that he was a cabinet finisher. Guess I assumed that it was a cabinet factory. Dad even worked part time at Fountain Ferry and going there was a treat for us. All we would do wold be walk around and ride the merry go round. After moving from Parker Avenue we moved to the South End so my Dad would be closer to work at the Naval Ordnance. On Fridays we would walk to Iroquois Manor. That was a big treat for us and we never thought about the walk. When we returned home we had a treat of a Coke and Fritos. In the winter time, it was even better, Mother would put the Cokes outside to get cold. Yes I remember when we used to go downtown on Saturdays in our best clothes, including heels and white gloves and walk from Broadway to Market. We would vist almost every store that was on Fourth Street. In the 60's my Mother worked at Bacon's in the fabric department and when she would get off, we met her at the door on Market Street and we would walk to Mazonni's and get their rolled oysters. Seems like I remember them costing 35 cents. My sister didn't like oysters, so she would get an American Cheese sandwich. After we got through eating we would ride the bus home. Fran