28/12/2025
"This is the story of a 1910 Gebrüder Perzina upright piano—a true pre-World War I survivor from the golden age of German craftsmanship in Schwerin.
She was donated to Burwood Council in 1997 when I was just 5 years old. For 28 years, she stood as a quiet piece of history in Burwood Park, braving the elements, offering her warm, rich tone to anyone who stopped to play.
From October 29, 2025, to December 23, 2025—almost two months—I acted as her caretaker. I photographed every detail: the ornate cabinet, the original ivory keys, the brass pedals, the maker's mark. I documented her because no one else had. Those photos became the clearest record online of what an authentic 1910 Perzina really looked like.
Christmas Eve 2025, the council removed her. The last time I saw her was December 23.
Why? Safety issues after decades outdoors. Fair enough on paper—but heartbreaking in reality. I would have risked my own health and safety to save her, to restore her, to give her the care she deserved. I didn't care about the inconvenience, the weight, the effort. She was worth it.
But in a world that chooses fast and convenient over slow and soulful, heavy objects like this century-old beauty get labelled 'bulky waste.' Easier to call the truck than to rally help, find a mover, or let someone passionate take her home.
She survived two world wars, economic crashes, and 115 years of history... only to be taken away because we no longer have the patience for things that demand time, strength, and commitment.
I'm stunned. I'm shocked. And I'm grieving.
Thank you for the two months I got to know you, old girl. Your voice lives on in the photos I took—the ones preserving your legacy for anyone who searches for a real 1910 Perzina.
One day, people will regret letting pieces of history like you disappear.
Rest easy. 🎹❤️"
When you look for this type of piano only modern plastic Perzina pianos come up my one is basically from the golden era
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