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Musical instruments at the World's Columbian Exposition : a review of musical instruments, publications and musical instrument supplies of all kinds, exhibited at the World's Columbian Exposition held in Chicago, May 1 to October 31, 1893, and the awards given for these exhibits (from all nations) w, 1895
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1MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AT THE WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION.
3AUSTRIA—CONTINUED.
5For excellence of manufacture, particularly noticeable in instruments where aluminum is employed.
6Approved: K. Buenz, (Signed) Prosper Lamal, President Departmental Committee. Individual Judge.
8EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 934.
9Daniel Fuchs, Vienna. Exhibit—Wind Instruments (brass).
10This exhibit deserves an award:
11For remarkable precision in tone.
12For splendid effect with "Echo" attachment.
13Approved: K. Buenz, (Signed) Prosper Lamal, President Departmental Committee. Individual Judge.
15MISCELLANEOUS.
16Mouth Harmonicas, Pianos, Accessories, etc.
18EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 935.
19William Thie, Vienna, Austria. Exhibit—Harmonicas.
20For excellent workmanship and good materials employed.
21Approved: K. Buenz, (Signed) Max Schiedmayer, President Departmental Committee. Individual Judge.
23EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 935.
24Joseph L. Pick, Vienna, Austria. Exhibit—Harmonicas.
25For good workmanship and fine finish.
26Approved: K. Buenz, (Signed) Max Schiedmayer, President Departmental Committee. Individual Judge.
28EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 935.
29John Forster, Vienna, Austria. Exhibit—Harmonicas.
30This exhibit deserves an award:
31For fine sonority of harmonicas with organ attachment.
32For superiority of finish.
33Approved: K. Buenz, (Signed) Prosper Lamal, President Departmental Committee. Individual Judge.
35EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 935.
36Ph. Brunnbauer & Son, Vienna, Austria. Exhibit—Mouth Organs.
37This exhibit deserves an award:
38For good workmanship and fine finish of harmonica.
39Approved: K. Buenz, (Signed) Prosper Lamal, President Departmental Committee. Individual Judge.
41EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 926.
42Fr. A. Urbanek, Prague, Bohemia. Exhibit—Music books.
43This exhibit deserves an award:
44For a large collection of high class music.
45For fine printing.
46Approved: K. Buenz, (Signed) Max Schiedmayer, President Departmental Committee. Individual Judge.
48EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 936.
49Joseph I. Schuster, Kirchberg, Bohemia. Exhibit—Bows for Violins, Bass Viols, etc.
50This exhibit deserves an award:
51For large collection of well made bows.
52For superior materials and workmanship employed in their manufacture.
53Approved: K. Buenz, (Signed) Max Schiedmayer, President Departmental Committee. Individual Judge.
55EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 936.
56Charles Mayer, Vienna, Austria. Exhibit—Reed Mouth Pieces.
57This exhibit deserves an award:
58For finest quality of cane employed in their manufacture.
59For excellence of workmanship, finish and elasticity.
60Approved: K. Buenz, (Signed) Max Schiedmayer, President Departmental Committee. Individual Judge.
62EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 936.
63Wenzel Dotzauer, Vienna, Austria. Exhibit—Accessories for Musical Instruments.
64This exhibit deserves an award:
65For the perfect workmanship of all accessories to stringed instruments, especially in those adapted to the winding up of the strings.
66Approved: K. Buenz, (Signed) Prosper Lamal, President Departmental Committee. Individual Judge.
68EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 930.
69A. Proksch, Vienna, Austria. Exhibit—Pianos.
70This exhibit deserves an award:
71For good tone quality; well sustained.
72For well balanced scale.
73For well regulated action.
74For light and elastic touch.
75For good materials used and excellent workmanship.
76For well made cases of tasteful design.
77Approved: K. Buenz, (Signed) Hugh A. Clark, President Departmental Committee. Individual Judge.
79DENMARK AND SWEDEN.
81EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 930.
82J. Emil Felumb, Copenhagen, Denmark. Exhibit—Grand Piano (Broad System).
83This exhibit deserves an award:
84For good tone quality.
85For satisfactory action and light elastic touch.
86For good workmanship and best grade materials.
87Approved: K. Buenz, (Signed) Max Schiedmayer, President Departmental Committee. Individual Judge.
89EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 930.
90Tang Jensen, Copenhagen, Denmark. Exhibit—Models and Key-board Actions for pianos.
91This exhibit deserves an award:
92For good workmanship and the use of the best materials.
93For careful adjustment of the various parts to secure prompt, firm and easy action.
94Approved: K. Buenz, (Signed) Max Schiedmayer, President Departmental Committee. Individual Judge.
96EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 930.
97Joh Hagdahl, Karlskronka, Sweden. Exhibit—Upright Pianos.
98This exhibit deserves an award:
99For excellent tone quality, powerful and sympathetic, with good sustaining powers.
100For well regulated action.
101For light and easy touch.
102For cases of artistic design, finished in a novel and effective manner.
103Approved: K. Buenz, (Signed) Max Schiedmayer, President Departmental Committee. Individual Judge.
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