Latest acquisition to the Crackajack stable is a 1925 Mouth Organ Cover (envelope). Recently on sale primarily for philatelists as the King George stamp has a white flaw on top of the large number one in the right value shield. Thankfully a reduced offer was accepted by the seller as I wasn’t overly interested at … Continue reading Doctor Doctor (Give me the News)
Rhythm and Blues - Hohner My R&B with 1963 Patent (part & slightly doctored) Tommy Reilly co - creator Although not strictly in my collection parameters, I’ve been keen for sometime to source a Hohner Rhythm & Blues Chord harmonica. Not quite sure why, but I reckon it’s cool! The time had arrived. I sought … Continue reading Train Rhythm Blues
Animatronics: of, relating to, or being a puppet or similar figure that is animated by means of electromechanical devices. (Merriam-Webster) Suzuki Blues Man One of my favourite advertising memorabilia in my eclectic collection is this Suzuki animatronic. These were probably only for use in music stores in the 1990’s. My fella is in great working … Continue reading Animatronics
Sing a songSing a song of songsSing it out, Sing it strongYeah! Yeah! Neil Diamond Music Trade Review November 1914 Colouring added by author. Nice Christmas pressie. Anyone have one in their collection? The Great War may be a reason for their scarcity. Advertising DEVICE FOR PREVENTING SORENESS. A Canadian inventor is on record with … Continue reading Holly Holy Harmonica
Latest edition to collection with gifted programs of the great man. I had no intention of purchasing a harmonica of this kind, but for thirty five Aussie bucks (fair bit of harp for that price) I just had to as there’s been nothing in my wheelhouse for sometime now. I had been gifted Larry’s programs … Continue reading Harpo (Moviestar)
Pretty pleased to have stumbled over this beauty - a pretty slick Suisse Boomerang Chromorgan. This model and the Grand Chromorgan (there was no De Luxe model) were briefly produced in Switzerland after WWII. Albert’s Boomerang mouth organs were manufactured by Seydel, who were under occupation by communist Russia after WWII - so briefly Albert’s … Continue reading Suisse Piece
Harmonica Riff Raff 