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Ayars, Contributions to the Art of Music in America by the Music Industries of Boston (1937) — the Squier, Farley, Rettberg, Rockwell and Elias Howe matter, 1937
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1IV. F. Banjo, Guitar and Mandolin Makers—Period Around 1850-1915 (Continued)
3Addresses from Boston Business Directories
5Names of Firms and Information About the Firms
71886—[address hidden]
81887—[address hidden]
91890—[address hidden]
101892—[address hidden] and [address hidden]
111895—[address hidden]
121896-99—listed only as a publisher
14L. B. GATCOMB & CO.
151886-1899. 46 At one time this firm was the most prominent banjo maker in Boston.
16For the publishing and catalog of this company see Walter Jacobs P. 74. The catalog of this company was first purchased by Mr. Shattuck, then by Mr. Lasalle, manager of Oliver Ditson Company, Inc. and finally by Walter Jacobs. They also published a catalog of "hits" and Gatcomb's Banjo and Guitar Gazette later called Gatcomb's Musical Gazette see P. 83.
181894—[address hidden]
20ALBERT D. GROVER
211894. Banjo player, member "Boston Ideal Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar Club," one of Boston's most noted banjo teachers. He started making banjo bridges and then moved to New York state where the business is being carried on as A. D. Grover & Son, Inc. at Baldwin, Long Island.
23JOHN C. HAYNES & CO.
24Made "Haynes Excelsior" and "Tilton" guitars and "Bay State" guitars and mandolins. See Pehr Anderberg P. 274. This department gradually ceased as guitars waned in popularity. Amalgamated with Oliver Ditson Company under latter name about 1900.
261887—[address hidden]
271890—[address hidden]
281896—[address hidden]
30J. F. LUSCOMB
31Listed 1887-93 and 1896-97.
32Made banjos.
34NOKES & NICOLAI
35See Drum Makers P. 272.
371897—[address hidden]
381900—[address hidden]
40JOHN A. PALM
41Listed 1897-1904.
42He was a Swede, and one of the best mandolin and guitar makers in Boston. 47 He advertised—"Makers of high grade mandolins and guitars—violins, zithers, banjos, strings and findings at lowest prices. Music instruction books. Repairing promptly attended to." 48
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