The
United States Pipe Organ Company
was founded around 1920 by Philadelphia organ men
A. R. Payne
and
Gustav Kloehs
who were described by former company employee Bob Lent as a couple of fast-talking operators.
The company name was chosen to take advantage of the patriotic spirit that was prevalent in the country following World War I. Although the company later did some church work, it found early success catering to the fast-growing Philadelphia theatre market as evidenced...
