When she started to play, Steinway came down personally and rubbed his name off the piano.

Bob Hope
About This Quote

Steinway was a famous piano maker. He would come to their house and rub his name off the piano. That means he was very proud of his piano. Many people would try to change the name on the piano but Steinway never allowed it.

It was because he wanted people to recognize the fact that this piano was made by him and not someone else. He thinks that when he was no more, others will buy his piano and not the others.

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