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Article: Baldwin Piano & Organ Company
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- International Directory of Company Histories
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Baldwin Piano & Organ Company
422 Wards Corner Road
Loveland, Ohio 45140-8390
U.S.A.
(513) 576-4500
Fax: (513) 576-4546
Web site: email:bpao.com
Public Company Founded:
1862
Employees:
1,500
Sales:
$122.6 million (1995)
Stock Exchanges:
NASDAQ
SICs:
3931 Musical Instruments; 3674 Semiconductors & Related Devices; 6141 Personal Credit Institutions
At first glance Baldwin Piano & Organ Company would appear to be a rather staid, traditional manufacturer of musical instruments, but a closer examination of its more than 125 years in business reveals a fascinating history of breathtaking highs and devastating lows. In its early years, the company combined innovative marketing and ...