RPPC of a "Man's Horn!"

bisontuba · Post by **bisontuba** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 9:51 pm

Hi-
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

TheHatTuba · Post by **TheHatTuba** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 10:14 pm

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

imperialbari · Post by **imperialbari** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 4:27 am

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Klaus

TMurphy · Post by **TMurphy** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 7:16 am

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

Trumgottist · Post by **Trumgottist** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 12:06 pm

Getting ready to play some PDQ Bach?

(Are there any other pieces for that setting?)

rodgeman · Post by **rodgeman** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 8:13 pm

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.

daveinem · Post by **daveinem** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 10:14 pm

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

Michael Bush · Post by **Michael Bush** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 10:23 pm

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.

imperialbari · Post by **imperialbari** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 1:54 am

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”

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