This trumpet was made by an unknown maker around 1940-1950. It is a B-flat trumpet made of plated brass. This student model or beginners trumpet is inscribed “STUDENT” on the bell.
This trumpet was made by Dominic Calicchio in Los Angeles, California around 1954 to 1956. It is a B-flat trumpet, serial #1520, made of brass with 3 piston valves. This trumpet is engraved:
D. CALICCHIO LOS ANGELES, CALIF.
Dominic Calicchio (1901-1979) was born in Italy and emigrated to the United States in the 1920s. Calicchio learned his trade at the Rudy Muck brass factory in New York and in 1947, moved to California to make trumpets. During his career, Calicchio made almost two thousand trumpets.
In 1973, a documentary The Last Trumpet Maker, featuring the career of Dominic Calicchio, was made by K. H. Dempwolf, S. Marc Tapper, and Donald C. Fergus.
This trumpet case was mede by an unknown maker in the United States, mid-1950s. It is made of wood, covered with light brown patterned vinyl, with medium brown leather trim, metal fittings, and burgundy plush interior. Accessioned with Calicchio trumpet (1986.0798.01).
This trumpet was made by Frank Ellsworth Olds & Son in Fullerton, California around 1955 to 1956. It is a B-flat trumpet, Ambassador model, serial #178587, made of brass with 3 piston valves. This trumpet was previously owned and used by American jazz trumpeter, Andrew Blakeney. This trumpet is engraved:
AMBASSADOR MADE BY F.E. OLDS & SON FULLERTON CALIF.
Andrew “Andy” Blakeney (1898-1992) began playing professionally in Chicago around 1925. He moved to California the next year and would perform and record with several bands including Sonny Clay and Lionel Hampton. In the late 1930s, Blakeney played with Monk McKay’s band in Hawaii and would return to the mainland to perform in California throughout the 1940s to the 1950s. Blakeney’s later years were spent playing with groups including the Young Men of New Orleans and the Eagle Brass Band.
This mute was made by an unknown maker in the United States, in the 1950s. It is a trumpet straight mute made of aluminum with cork strips at narrow end. Previously owned and used by Cuban-born musician, Pedro Knight (1921-2007).
This mute was made by Shastock in Cleveland, Ohio, in the 1950s. It is a Micro Whispa model trumpet straight mute made of stone-lined fiberboard with white cover and gold end with holes and cork strip at top. Previously owned and used by Cuban-born musician, Pedro Knight (1921-2007). There is a printed maker’s label:
