In MMD 971025, Sam Harris comments:

> ... some manufacturers made rolls that explained how to play the piano
> with expression. I have one of these rolls ... Gulbransen No. 2 ...
> I was hoping to collect the whole set.  How rare are these ...

Way down here in New Zealand, I have the set of four, in matching deep
wine coloured boxes, with Gulbransen labels.  I won't sell them, but
would look at what possibilities there are to make copies.  Is there a
fax or copier that accepts continuos paper input at 88-note roll width?
My fax/copier is too narrow.

The label details are as follows:

All labels are brownish with an outline of an unrolled roll in the
background; All carry the same text with variations as noted; in black
ink.  Label text reads as follows (the / is my way of indicating a new
line)

GULBRANSEN / The Registering Piano / INSTRUCTION ROLL / No. 1 / Teaching
Proper Use of / Accenting Levers / FOURTH EDITION / MARTIN METHOD / c.
Gulbransen Company, 1923

The differences on the other three are; (replacing the obvious parts
above) No. 2 / ... / Tempo Lever;  No. 3 / ... / Pedals;  No. 4 / ... /
Sustaining Lever

The roll leader adds the detail "Made in U.S.A" and has detailed
instructions and diagrams printed in green ink on the roll, with the odd
notes punched where needed.

> The roll flanges are the gold painted metal and have the Q. R. S. letters.

Hmmm... mine are pressed steel flanges (two layer tin-lid) painted brown,
with no manufacturer markings.

Hope this answers some questions.

Cheers,

Dave Chisholm