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We can only hope that these sanctions succeed where the concerted efforts of the United Nations have so often failed. Still, we wonder what this poor baby grand piano did to deserve such harsh treatment. Shoppers in the Bay's Yonge & Bloor store seem to be respecting the sanctions—sternly enforced by a half-dozen stanchions—but it's only a matter of time before some ne'er-do-well tries to slip a tuning fork or music book past the blockade.

Founded in 1888, Whaley, Royce & Co. quickly billed itself as "Canada's Greatest Music House." Initially manufacturing a wide range of instruments, the company focused on brass and drums from the 1920s onwards under the Imperial, Sterling and Ideal brands. The company maintained a publishing arm until a fire in 1969 destroyed its stock.