They were competitive with many of the modern piano companies and produced different case designs, using several styles and types of wood. After being acquired by Aeolian, the post-Depression era instruments were mostly small console and spinet pianos, as well as small apartment-size baby grands. During the early 20th Century, the company introduced and maintained production a full line of upright pianos, player pianos, and baby grand pianos. Hardman, Peck & Company built pianos with the names of Hardman, Harrington, Standard, and Hensel. They were then purchased by industrial giant Aeolian during the Great Depression, but they maintained the early reputation of the company by continuing to build Harrington pianos until the 1960’s. After the start of the 20th century, the Harrington firm was controlled by the Hardman Peck Piano Company. The firm was famous for its high quality instruments and were producing 100 pianos monthly by 1880. Harrington Piano Company was located in New York City.
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