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Real Photo Post Card-RPPC- WW I era-on ebay-enjoy--"Man's Horn!"

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/120933668130?ss ... 897wt_1219" target="_blank

Looks like a huge version of the Conn that Rudolf Meinl and Hirsbrunner copied.

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Klaus

Is it me, or does the guy holding the tuba look kinda like Joe DiMaggio??

Getting ready to play some PDQ Bach? (Are there any other pieces for that setting?)

bloke wrote:From the looks of those guys, I'm wondering if they were just asked to pose with the instruments.

I do not think so. They are in early 1900's military uniforms. In the back you an see map pouches and web belts. Also they have the ubiquitous foot locker in back. It looks like it was taken in a military setting. Also the bassoon player has the neck strap. I do not think he would put it on just for posing with it. I could be wrong.

I think we are losing focus here. What a beast that is!

Another item in the file related to my theory that Conn experimented a lot with the wrap of the cylindrical tubing on these things. You hardly ever see two alike. (There are two alike in the Tuba Exchange historical collection, but they have sequential serial numbers.) I find the amount of variation surprising.

From the auction text:

“World War One musicians ~ identified on the back as ?"Griffin" and "Curt Schoen", addressed to Band C.A.C. at Fort Adams, Rhode Island”