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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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1In 1860 Elias Howe, Jr. again began publishing, starting once more from the bottom. He was then located at [address hidden] but by 1870 had moved to [address hidden]
3Presently he brought out some other series, his Musicians' Omnibus in seven volumes in 1863 and his "Eclectic" series beginning about 1870. The former contained polkas, schottisches, waltzes, marches, etc. for violin, flute, cornet, clarionet with about a thousand tunes in each volume. The latter consisted of such works as—
5Howe's eclectic school for the concertina with instructions in German and English—1870.
6Howe's eclectic school for the guitar without a master—1872.
8He published at least two other well known series, "The Diamond Series" 23 and "The Western Series." 23
10He also published more songs—Howe's 500 sentimental, comic, Scotch and Irish songs—1874, and Howe's Duets for piano and violin or flute in four volumes—187-?.
12After his second start Elias Howe, Jr. published also band and orchestra music, and such small booklets as—
14How to Choose a Violin by Thos. Porter—for 25c.
15The Violin How to Make It by a Master of the Instrument.
17To publishing was gradually added a general music store business, including importing of music, violins and trimmings, and repairing. An advertisement 24 in The Apollo in 1883 stated
19"VIOLINS
20New Old
21all prices from $1. to $100. More than three hundred different makers, American, German, French, Austrian, Italian, etc. Greatest assortment from the best makers to be found in the country."
23About 1871 Elias Howe, Jr. began the collection of rare, old, stringed instruments for sale through his music store. Thus he was the first dealer to do this in a big way. 25 He specialized in
2523 Date of publication could not be ascertained from material available.
2624 The Apollo—February-March issue, Vol. 1. No. 4 & 5—1883 p. 73.
2725 Statements of Edward F. Howe, son of Elias Howe, and A. J. Oettinger, formerly connected with Elias Howe Co.
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