Chicago · listed 1916
Historical maker
Named in 1 book.
What the books printed
The Violinist's Guide, Chicago: The Violinist Publishing Company, 1916. p. 35.
m.r. — Chicago, 21 E. Van Buren St. Maker and repairer. Born Weissenburg, near Nuremburg, Germany, 1876, of family of violin makers, father and grandfather having belonged to the trade. Served apprenticeship in Markneukirchen. His violins entered in contest of new violins held in Chicago 1912, received highest markings. Believes in principle of leaving sufficient wood in violin to ensure healthy tone at beginning and consistent improvement with age.
The Violinist's Guide, Chicago: The Violinist Publishing Company, 1916. Page 35, scan 38.
Kretzschmar, H. A. m.r. 21 E. Van Buren St., Chicago
Same name
Whether any of these is the same person, the books do not say.
Same town, same time
23 other Chicago makers have a year in the 1900s. A few of them:
- listed 1916 Armour & Co.
- 1916 to 1924 Becker, Carl
- listed 1916 Finney, Knute I.
- listed 1916 Geil & Schaefer
- 1916 to 1924 Lyon & Healy
- listed 1916 Manuflex Co.