Bow & Bridge Violin and bow makers, as the old books printed them

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Akron

8 makers. The earliest year printed is 1890, the latest 1930.

Every maker here has Akron in a printed line, or sits under a Akron heading or title in a directory.

1800s

  • born 1890 Litto, Albert S.
    m. — Akron, Ohio, 283 Main St. Born 1890, Budapest, of Hungarian and German parentage. Apprenticed to Carl Raab for three and one-half years. Later connected with firm of Joseph Pilat, Budapest; H. E. McMillan Company, Cleveland, etc. Now independent. Possesses special varnish dating from 1634.
  • listed 1896 Halliday, Robert
    From the directory's title Akron City Directory, 1896

1900s

  • listed 1915 Litto, Bros
    From the directory's title Akron city directory — the 1915 and 1916 leaves
  • listed 1924 Dutcher, G. E.
    Dutcher, G. E. m.r. Akron, Mich.
  • listed 1924 Rudick, Jos.
    m. 194 South Main St., Akron, Ohio.
  • listed 1930 Kramberger, Chas
    From the directory's title Akron City Directory, 1930
  • listed 1930 Vachon, Charles B
    From the directory's title Akron City Directory, 1930
  • listed 1930 Vachon, Chas
    From the directory's title Akron City Directory, 1930

The books that name them

Some names appear twice under different spellings. Each is one book's spelling.