Steinway Time Capsule

Paddon Piano Services is a piano rebuilding shop in the Annex area of Toronto. The company is very passionate, and takes great pride in its work restoring these outstanding instruments. We bring back to life pianos which often hold sentimental and historical relevance.

TIME CAPSULE FROM 1890

This Steinway upright, circa 1890, is located in the picture window of our shop. While preparing for the restoration, we uncovered a surprise concealed for more than 100 years: A set of tickets used to shim the key bed of the piano. The tickets were dated for a concert at Steinway Hall, in New York City, in 1890. The admission price was one dollar!