In the sweltering summer of 1913, the streets of Wheeling, West Virginia, witnessed a peculiar phenomenon. An unprecedented demand for Player Pianos, particularly the Autopiano, had sent local music merchants into a frenzy. Desperate to keep up with the demand, they resorted to peddling used pianos at cutthroat prices, leaving unsuspecting customers to bear the brunt of their deceit.
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Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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