Used Vintage Piano Roll - Wheels | Piano Gallery, Idaho Falls
This authentic vintage piano roll features "Wheels," a captivating mid-20th century composition that celebrates the romance of travel and the freedom of the open road. Compatible with player pianos and automatic piano systems, this original perforated paper roll brings the melodic beauty and adventurous spirit of this evocative song directly to your instrument, offering a wonderful piece of American popular music that captures the nation's love affair with automobiles and exploration.
Product Overview
This vintage piano roll contains the complete performance of "Wheels," a song that embodies the American fascination with mobility, freedom, and the endless possibilities that come with the open road. The composition reflects the cultural shift of the mid-20th century when automobiles transformed from luxury items to symbols of independence and adventure. The perforated paper roll was precisely manufactured to recreate the song's flowing melody and rhythmic drive, capturing both the mechanical precision of modern transportation and the emotional liberation it represented for American society.
The song represents an era when popular music celebrated technological progress and the expanding horizons it offered to ordinary people. This piano roll preserves the optimistic spirit of a time when wheels – whether on cars, trains, or other vehicles – symbolized progress, opportunity, and the quintessentially American dream of mobility and self-determination. The composition showcases the sophisticated songwriting that could transform everyday experiences into memorable musical expressions.
Ideal For
- Player piano owners seeking mid-20th century popular music and transportation-themed repertoire
- Collectors of vintage piano rolls and Americana music memorabilia
- Automobile and transportation history enthusiasts
- Music educators demonstrating popular music's reflection of social and technological changes
- Collectors of songs celebrating American freedom and mobility themes
- Vintage piano restoration specialists and automatic piano enthusiasts
Key Features
Transportation Era Classic
Features "Wheels," a song that celebrates the American love affair with automobiles and the freedom of travel during the golden age of motor transportation.
Mid-Century American Spirit
Captures the optimistic and adventurous spirit of mid-20th century America, when mobility and exploration became accessible to the general population.
Authentic Vintage Construction
Original perforated paper roll with precise hole patterns designed to recreate the song's flowing melody and rhythmic drive on player piano systems.
Cultural Milestone Heritage
Preserves the musical expression of a transformative period when wheels symbolized progress, opportunity, and the American dream of independence.
Functional Vintage Condition
Used vintage condition with paper roll intact and ready for use in compatible player piano and automatic piano systems.
What's Included
- Original vintage piano roll for "Wheels"
- Complete perforated paper performance roll
- Authentic mid-20th century musical technology
- Note: Compatible player piano system required for use
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Song Title | Wheels |
| Format | Perforated paper piano roll |
| Era | Mid-20th Century |
| Musical Genre | Popular/Americana |
| Musical Style | Transportation-themed popular song |
| Thematic Content | Travel, freedom, automobile culture |
| Compatibility | Player pianos and automatic piano systems |
| Condition | Used vintage condition |
| Cultural Context | American automobile and mobility culture |
| Emotional Content | Optimistic, adventurous, celebratory |
| SKU | 9795 |
Experience American Freedom Heritage Today
Visit Piano Gallery in Idaho Falls to explore our collection of vintage piano accessories, Americana music rolls, and player piano technology. Whether you're maintaining a vintage player piano, collecting transportation-themed musical memorabilia, or exploring the popular music that celebrated American technological progress and cultural values, our knowledgeable staff can help you discover unique pieces of musical heritage.
