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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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3EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 930.
4Pombia & Co., Barcelona. Exhibit—Mechanical Pianos.
5This exhibit deserves an award:
6For good tone quality, material and workmanship.
7For ingenious mechanism.
8Approved: K. Buenz, (Signed) Fannie Johnson Leigh, President Departmental Committee. Individual Judge.
10EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 928.
11Francisco Pau, Barcelona. Exhibit—Guitars.
12This exhibit deserves an award:
13For excellence of tone, good workmanship and handsome finish.
14Approved: K. Buenz, (Signed) Esmeralda Cervantes, President Departmental Committee. Individual Judge.
16EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 936.
17Salvio Morbey, Barcelona. Exhibit—Gut Music Strings, plain and wound.
18This exhibit deserves an award:
19For an excellent exhibit of music strings, for violins, violas, guitars, etc., characterized by evenness of size, strength and color, fine quality of tone produced and superior manufacture.
20Approved: K. Buenz, (Signed) Edwin P. Carpenter, President Departmental Committee. Individual Judge.
22EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 927.
23Jose Marti, Barcelona. Exhibit—Timbrel, Guitars, etc.
24This exhibit deserves an award:
25For good tone quality.
26For excellent workmanship and artistic finish.
27Approved: K. Buenz, (Signed) Esmeralda Cervantes, President Departmental Committee. Individual Judge.
29EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 928.
30Enrique Garcia, Barcelona. Exhibit—Guitars.
31This exhibit deserves an award:
32For sweetness of tone quality.
33For beauty of finish.
34Approved: K. Buenz, (Signed) Esmeralda Cervantes, President Departmental Committee. Individual Judge.
36EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 926.
37Elvira Rivas, Madrid. Exhibit—Music Engraving.
38This exhibit deserves an award:
39For good engraving of music on zinc plate, displaying a perfect knowledge of the art.
40Approved, K. Buenz, (Signed) Prosper Lamal, President Departmental Committee. Individual Judge.
42EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 937.
43Ascension Ramirez Martinez, Madrid. Exhibit—Two Books with Musical Notation.
44This exhibit deserves an award:
45For two albums of musical compositions of great variety, and comprising some graceful symphonies with exquisite melody.
46Approved: K. Buenz, (Signed) Prosper Lamal, President Departmental Committee. Individual Judge.
48EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 926.
49Gloria Kellar, Madrid. Exhibit—Musical Chart for Children.
50This exhibit deserves an award:
51For an original method for use in Kindergartens and schools.
52Approved: K. Buenz, (Signed) Prosper Lamal, President Departmental Committee. Individual Judge.
54SWITZERLAND.
56EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 927.
57Mermod Freres, St. Croix, Switzerland. Exhibit—Music Boxes.
58This exhibit deserves an award:
59For very good display of musical boxes, of excellent finish and good sonority, with several very important improvements.
60Approved: K. Buenz, (Signed) Prosper Lamal, President Departmental Committee. Individual Judge.
62EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 927.
63Langdorff & Sons, Geneva, Switzerland. Exhibit—Music Boxes.
64This exhibit deserves an award:
65For superior workmanship and careful attention to all details of manufacture.
66For excellence of materials used and high class finish.
67For variety of styles and combination of tunes, the tone quality being of a high order.
68This is a most excellent exhibit, displaying great progress in the art and entitling the exhibitor to the highest commendation.
69Approved: K. Buenz, (Signed) Edwin P. Carpenter, President Departmental Committee. Individual Judge.
71SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA, MEXICO, ETC.
73ARGENTINE REPUBLIC.
75EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 926.
76F. Stefani, Buenos Ayres. Exhibit—Music Printing.
77This exhibit deserves an award.
78For superior printing.
79For the intelligent and artistic character of the illustrated covers.
80For excellence of engraving and photolithographic work.
81Approved: K. Buenz, (Signed) Prosper Lamal, President Departmental Committee. Individual Judge.
83EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 928.
84F. Nunez & Co., Buenoz Ayres. Exhibit—Guitars.
85This exhibit deserves an award;
86For good tone quality.
87For good workmanship and materials.
88Approved: K. Buenz, (Signed) Prosper Lamal, President Departmental Committee. Individual Judge.
90EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 926.
91Gabriel Diez, Buenos Ayres. Exhibit—Music, Methods, etc.
92This exhibit deserves an award:
93For a complete collection of music for schools.
94For an easy and simple method of solfegi, which is recommended as well as the general system of principles, illustrating in large and well printed sheets.
95For selection of songs compiled from all authors, excellent for school use.
96Approved: K. Buenz, (Signed) Prosper Lamal, President Departmental Committee. Individual Judge.
98EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 934.
99Arturo De Marchi, Buenos Ayres. Exhibit—Brass Wind Instruments.
100This exhibit deserves an award:
101For an excellent exhibit of Peletti instruments.
102For good tone quality and ease of blowing.
103Approved: K. Buenz, (Signed) Prosper Lamal, President Departmental Committee. Individual Judge.
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