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Victory Vertical
US Air Force personnel with a Victory Vertical in 1945
- ... that the Victory Vertical piano (pictured) was developed in 1942 to be parachuted to US troops?
- Source: "The first prototype for the Victory Vertical pianos was prepared for government inspection by June 1942, after Theodore E. Steinway received a request from the U.S. government’s War Production Board for heavy-duty military pianos" from: Sparks, Alyssa (9 June 2019). "The Steinway Victory Vertical Piano Project". The Messenger. Retrieved 3 July 2024. and "Around 5,000 special models of piano called the ‘Victory Vertical’ or ‘G.I. Steinways’ were made during the Second World War; a small piano designed to be carried on ships or dropped by parachute from an airplane to bring music to the soldiers on the battlefield." from: Hall, Sophia Alexandra (5 May 2022). "During World War II Steinway pianos were parachuted onto battlefields to provide relaxation". Classic FM. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ALT1: ... that during World War II the US military was supplied with Steinway pianos designed to survive parachute drops (pictured)? Source: as above
- ALT2: ... that Steinway & Sons' 1942 Victory Vertical piano (pictured) used just 10% of the metal required by traditional designs? Source: "Due to restrictions, they were also designed using a tenth of the metal used to make a normal piano." from: Hall, Sophia Alexandra (5 May 2022). "During World War II Steinway pianos were parachuted onto battlefields to provide relaxation". Classic FM. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ALT3: ... that after making aircraft parts and coffins, Steinway & Sons returned to piano production in 1942 to develop a special model for the US military (pictured)? Source: "Steinway’s New York factory stayed open by constructing tails, wings, and other parts for troop transport gliders. As the war continued, Steinway & Sons was also contracted to make coffins for the National Casket Co.," from: Sparks, Alyssa (9 June 2019). "The Steinway Victory Vertical Piano Project". The Messenger. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
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Moved to mainspace by Dumelow (talk).
Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 851 past nominations.
Dumelow (talk) 08:41, 7 July 2024 (UTC).
- Afernand74 has found a PD photograph of the piano (I had searched in vain for one), so I have added it to the nom. Thanks so much Afernand74! - Dumelow (talk) 15:42, 7 July 2024 (UTC)
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I prefer the first hook. The issue noted above re the expansion needs to be addressed. 2603:7000:2101:AA00:1C0D:29BD:F02A:DC84 (talk) 23:47, 7 July 2024 (UTC)
- Hi, thanks for the review. Note that I nominated this as a new article, not an expansion. This article didn't exist in Mainspace until it was moved on 7 July; it had lingered as a draft in my userspace from 2023. This is permitted under Wikipedia:Did_you_know/Guidelines#Newness ("For DYK purposes, an article is considered new if, within the last seven days, the article has been ... moved from userspace or draftspace into mainspace") - Dumelow (talk) 08:08, 8 July 2024 (UTC)
- Ah - apologies. Nicely done. Good to go. 2603:7000:2101:AA00:E9A0:8637:BE9D:BB0E (talk) 21:45, 8 July 2024 (UTC)
- Hi, thanks for the review. Note that I nominated this as a new article, not an expansion. This article didn't exist in Mainspace until it was moved on 7 July; it had lingered as a draft in my userspace from 2023. This is permitted under Wikipedia:Did_you_know/Guidelines#Newness ("For DYK purposes, an article is considered new if, within the last seven days, the article has been ... moved from userspace or draftspace into mainspace") - Dumelow (talk) 08:08, 8 July 2024 (UTC)