“Stradivarious”
Sir,—Without wishing to discourage owners of “Strads" of various dates, labels, etc., may I say that if a census could be taken of these instruments (with labels as Mr. Jackson’s), it would approximate the population of Wellington. Thirty years ago a German salesman musician visiting elementary schools in Lancashire sold hundreds at 7/6 each, with case. (For au extra 9d. he gave three lessons.) I have one by me now. The label reads similar to Mr. Jackson's, except that Crcmonensis is printed “Creraonenfis,” and the 30 in 1730 is written in ink. I have another violin I pieced together from some old junk. This label is broader and in the centre of the top part is “Copic de.” It would almost appear the person who put this label in forgot io eut off the top portion. 1 have a urint of a genuine Strad label, and it is not a clearly printed label, as Mr. Jackson’s, but a fairly neat example of an ordinary penman.—l am. etc.. W. BROWN. Wanganui, January IS.
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Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 100, 22 January 1935, Page 11
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173“Stradivarious” Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 100, 22 January 1935, Page 11
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