How do you know what year my washburn lyon and healy piano was made?

Answer 1

Located in the historic factory building on North Ogden Avenue, with views of the city skyline behind the stage, Lyon & Healy Hall promises to be one of the country's premier venues for the appreciation of chamber music, and harp music in particular. Lyon & Healy was founded in 1864 by George Washburn Lyon and Patrick J. Healy. The latter was the driving force behind decades of groundbreaking innovation in engineering and craftsmanship. From its earliest days, Lyon & Healy has been a pioneer in the music world, producing the first American-made harp and introducing the upright piano, Thomas Edison's gramophone, the player piano, the spinet piano, and the electric organ. As one of the oldest commercial institutions in the city, its prestige in the musical life of Chicago was well-established before the great fire of 1871. Historically, it has been identified with the city's progress and has been a cultural icon since its founding.

Washburn. Brand name used by Lyon & Healy, musical instrument retailer of Chicago, IL, on coin pianos made by Nelson-Wiggen, circa 1920s, and regular pianos as late as the 1960s.

WASHBURN

Well-known pianos and player-pianos of the popular grade. One of the Lyon & Healy made instruments which have attained to great popularity because of substantial material and musical merit. The house behind the Washburn is of the highest credit.

WASHBURN -- Serial Number 218611

1948 -- 207000, 1950 -- 221000, 1952 -- 235000,

1955 -- 254600, 1958 -- 275000, 1960 -- 300200,

1962 - 322000