This cross-shaped emblem has a central hole with a rim surrounded by a hose. Various fire fighting instruments are depicted around the hole including a hook and ladder, axe, speaking trumpet, and fire hat. This was not an engine plate, but rather could have been part of a memorial or commemorative display with a photograph in the center hole.
This trumpet was made by Mieczyslaw Glier in Warsaw, Poland around 1913 to 1932. It is an E-flat natural trumpet made of brass with nickel plate, with two folds. This trumpet is accessioned with a fabric tabard: red with appliqued eagle with crown on one side and on the other, yellow and blue fabric. There is silver fringe around the edges of the tabard and tied around the lower part of the trumpet, a cord of silver and red with four tassels. Both sides are embroidered "1 p.p. LEG." The trumpet is engraved:
[eagle medallion],br>M. GLIER WARSZAWA
Mieczyslaw Glier (1886-1979) comes from a family of musical instrument makers beginning with his grandfather Friederich Wilhelm Glier (1812-1899), known as Wilhelm. Friederich Wilhelm was born in Klingenthal and founded his musical instrument company in Warsaw in 1835. Friederich Wilhelm’s three sons, Adolf, Friederich, and Alexander (1849-1912) were also instrument makers in the company. Alexander inherited the company in 1899. Mieczyslaw took over the factory after the death of his father Alexander, and continued to make instruments until 1944 when the factory was destroyed. After WWII, Mieczyslaw was one of the founders of an instrument making guild in Warsaw.
This trumpet was made by Henderson N. White in Cleveland, Ohio about 1931. It is a B-flat soprano trumpet, “King Liberty Model,” serial #134288. This trumpet is made of burnished gold and sterling silver with elaborate engravings throughout and has 3 piston valves with mother-of-pearl buttons. This trumpet is engraved:
KING LIBERTY MODEL MADE BY THE H.N. WHITE CO. CLEV,D O
and on the bell:
KING MADE BY H.N. WHITE CLEVD.O.
Only 100 soprano trumpets were made by Henderson H. White as promotional items for musical instrument dealers and performers.
This soprano trumpet case was made by King Musical Instruments, in Ohio, 1930s. It is made of wood, covered in black leather, metal fittings, leather handle, and burgundy plush interior. Accessioned with King Soprano trumpet (1991.0255.01).
Bill Boyd and his Cowboy Ramblers. side 1: My Baby Love Me, I Know; Trumpet Talking Blues (Bluebird B-8081). 78 rpm. Side 1 was recorded in 1938. Side 2 was recorded in 1939.
Roy Acuff and his Smoky Mountain Boys. side 1: Farther Along; side 2: What Would You Do With Gabriel's Trumpet (Columbia 20480). 78 rpm. Side 1 was originally recorded in 1940 and released on Okeh 05766. Side 2 was originally recorded in 1938 and released on Vocalion 04531.
Harry James and his Orchestra. side 1: The Flight of the Bumble Bee; side 2: Concerto for Trumpet (Columbia 37144), from the album, All-Time Favorites By Harry James (Columbia C-117). 78 rpm. Side 1 was recorded in 1939. Side 2 was recorded in 1941 and initially released on Columbia 36004. Side 2 was recorded in 1939 and initially released on Columbia 35340. This album was released in 1946.
Roy Acuff and his Smoky Mountain Boys. side 1: Blue Ridge Sweetheart; side 2: What Would You Do With Gabriel's Trumpet (Okeh 04531). 78 rpm. Both tracks were originally recorded in 1938 and released on Vocalion 04531.
