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A massive five story factory was built for that purpose. In 1887, the company broadened its manufacturing business to This meant that the company was the largest organ maker in the world. Production underwent a quick growth spurt and soon peaked atġ5,000 organs per year. Was enough money to build a large factory for the production of reed Kimball Company was officially formed in 1882 and at this time there Organs they were selling were made wholly in-house. The company quickly grew as a manufacturer and by 1880 the Making its own instruments was in 1877 when it started assembling reed

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