October 27, 1876

Albert Weber pays New York Times two dollars per line for a full column in the newspaper, where he publishes interview with George Bristow, taken by someone identified as “Sphinx”. In the interview Bristow says: “That is beyond a question. Weber’s pianos are undoubtedly the best in America, probably in the world.”  The article also includes “jurors’ scores”, fabricated by Albert Weber. According to these scores, Weber pianos have received the jurors’ score of 95, whereas Steinway & Sons’ score is 91.