Hugo Popper launched the Stella reproducing piano in 1908, advertising its own recording apparatus and its own exquisite repertoire. In fact, the Popper Stella system seems to have been sold only very rarely – today hardly a handful of instruments and very few music rolls exist. We are always looking for Popper Stella rolls and documents. Visually, they closely resemble Welte red rolls. We are currently examining the scale as part of a restoration project. Details to follow. The paper is 35.0 cm (13¾ in) wide.