This trumpet was made by Franz Hörth in Saarbrücken, Germany in 1913. It is an E-flat trumpet made of brass with nickel silver trim and has three mechanical rotary valves. This trumpet is engraved:
Franz Hörth Saarbrucken. Jager Regt. z. Pferde No.8 1913
According to the accession paperwork, this trumpet was one of 12 instruments captured from the Jäger-Regiment zu Pferde Nr. 8 (Eighth Jaeger German Mounted Band) during WWI.
Franz Hörth (also spelled Hoerth) (1862-1932) founded his musical instrument firm in what was known as St. Johann in 1898. This small fishing village merged with two other villages to form Saarbrücken around 1909. Hörth’s son-in-law Richard Wolff became manager of the company around 1921, then known as “Franz Hoerth, metal and wood instrument maker, musical instruments and talking machines."
This trumpet was made by Franz Hörth in Saarbrücken, Germany in 1913. It is a B-flat trumpet made of brass with nickel silver trim and has three mechanical rotary valves.This trumpet is engraved:
Franz Hörth Saarbrucken. Jager Regt. z. Pferde No.8 1913
According to the accession paperwork, this trumpet was one of 12 instruments captured from the Jäger-Regiment zu Pferde Nr. 8 (Eighth Jaeger German Mounted Band) during WWI.
Franz Hörth (also spelled Hoerth) (1862-1932) founded his musical instrument firm in what was known as St. Johann in 1898. This small fishing village merged with two other villages to form Saarbrücken around 1909. Hörth’s son-in-law Richard Wolff became manager of the company around 1921, then known as “Franz Hoerth, metal and wood instrument maker, musical instruments and talking machines."
This trumpet was made by Franz Hörth in Saarbrücken, Germany in 1913. It is a B-flat trumpet made of brass with nickel silver trim and has three mechanical rotary valves. This trumpet is engraved:
Franz Horth Saarbrucken. Jager Regt. z. Pferde No.8 1913
According to the accession paperwork, this trumpet was one of 12 instruments captured from the Jäger-Regiment zu Pferde Nr. 8 (Eighth Jaeger German Mounted Band) during WWI.
Franz Hörth (also spelled Hoerth) (1862-1932) founded his musical instrument firm in what was known as St. Johann in 1898. This small fishing village merged with two other villages to form Saarbrücken around 1909. Hörth’s son-in-law Richard Wolff became manager of the company around 1921, then known as “Franz Hoerth, metal and wood instrument maker, musical instruments and talking machines."
This trumpet was made by made by Getzen Company in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, around 1960-1961. It is a B-flat trumpet, Super Deluxe Getzen model, serial #G3568, made of brass with 3 piston valves. This trumpet is engraved:
Super Deluxe Getzen Elkhorn, Wis. Tone Balanced
Manuel Marcos Barragan, Jr. (1951-1980), a member from of an old circus family, used this trumpet as the clown, “Zapata,” in the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus
As more American volunteer fire fighting companies began to form during the late 18th century, a need emerged for better organized efforts in combating conflagrations. Engineers and officers would use “speaking trumpets” to amplify their voices over the noise and commotion of a fire scene to direct the company in effectively fighting the blaze. Two trumpet variants are reflected in the collection: plain and functional “working” trumpets that were actively used at fires, and highly decorated “presentation” trumpets. Presentation trumpets were awarded to firefighters in honor of their service, or between fire companies during visits, competitions, and musters.
This painted tin speaking trumpet was used in active duty during the late 18th or early 19th century. The small trumpet is painted white with a black number “2” shadowed in red on the shaft. The word ASSISt: FOREMAN" is painted in black with red shadow around the trumpet’s bell. There are two small rings along the shaft that would allow for a strap to be attached. Trumpets were often a symbol of authority at a fire scene, and this trumpet was used by a company’s assistant foreman.
This trumpet was made by Getzen Company, Inc. in Elkhorn, Wisconsin in 1963. It is a B-flat slide trumpet made of brass and nickel plate. This instrument is really a soprano trombone but sold as a slide trumpet by the manufacturer. This trumpet is engraved:
Getzen DELUXE ELKHORN -WIS-
A 1959 Getzen advertisement for this instrument, with the endorsement of American jazz trumpeter Bobby Hackett indicates, “Cornet players…trumpet players…trombone players…beginners too - for those new effects that are impossible with any other instrument, get this sensational musical instrument, same true tone as ANY trumpet, with full range and accurate A-440 pitch. Ruggedly built of brass, polished and lacquered, Getzen-guaranteed…Easy to play-learn quickly with furnished instruction book.
Same slide principle as standard trombone, with slide positions plainly marked on outside slide. Lightning action, tunable, any mouthpiece fits. At music dealers, or write us.”
This trumpet was made by Getzen Company, Inc. in Elkhorn, Wisconsin in 1963. It is a B-flat slide trumpet made of brass and nickel plate. This instrument is really a soprano trombone but sold as a slide trumpet by the manufacturer. It is engraved:
GETZEN ELKHORN -WIS-
A 1959 Getzen advertisement for this instrument, with the endorsement of American jazz trumpeter Bobby Hackett indicates, “Cornet players…trumpet players…trombone players…beginners too - for those new effects that are impossible with any other instrument, get this sensational musical instrument, same true tone as ANY trumpet, with full range and accurate A-440 pitch. Ruggedly built of brass, polished and lacquered, Getzen-guaranteed…Easy to play-learn quickly with furnished instruction book.
Same slide principle as standard trombone, with slide positions plainly marked on outside slide. Lightning action, tunable, any mouthpiece fits. At music dealers, or write us.”
This trumpet was made by Johann Christoph Frank in Nuremberg, Germany around 1777-1818. It is an E-flat natural trumpet made of brass with a brass ball and blue and white cord with two tassels. The bell is engraved:
This trumpet was made by Christian Wittmann (died ca. 1807) in Nuremberg around 1781-1807. It is an E-flat natural trumpet made of brass with one coil and brass ferrules and ball decorated with engraved lines. This trumpet is engraved:
This trumpet was made by Charles Pace in London, England, around 1834-1849. It is an F slide trumpet made of copper with brass trim, with double clock springs. The garnishes and bell garland are decorated with repoussé designs with trumpet and drum designs on the garnishes. Accessioned with six tuning bits and four crooks. This trumpet is engraved:
C. Pace Maker London
Charles Pace (1803-1867) started a brass instrument firm with his brother Frederick at 2 Lower Crown Street as musical instrument makers “to her Majesty’s Guards,” in 1820. From 1833 until 1854 Charles Pace’s shop was at 49 King Street, Westminster.
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 Wenzel Stowaasers Söhne in Graslitz (Kraslice) in Bohemia around 1873 to 1900. It is a B-flat trumpet made of brass with nickel silver trim, with three rotary valves with mother-of-pearl inlays on the finger levers. This trumpet is engraved:
W Stowassers Söhne Graslitz
Wenzel Stowasser started making brass instruments in 1824 in Graslitz. After his death in 1860, the firm was continued by his sons Josef, Julius, and Richard as W. Stowaasers Söhne.
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.
The trumpet case was made by King Musical Instruments in Eastlake, Ohio, in 1981. It is made of wood, covered with black stained embossed leather and black stained leather trim, with metal fittings, leather covered handle, and green plush interior. Accessioned with King trumpet (1988.0057.01).
This trumpet case was made by an unknown maker in the United States, around 1960-1970. It is made of wood, covered with black stained leather and black vinyl trim, with metal fittings, leather covered handle, and black plush interior. Accessioned with LeBlanc trumpet (1992.0518.01).
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 Georges Leblanc in Paris, France around 1960-1970. It is a B-flat trumpet, serial #29228, made of brass with 3 piston valves. This trumpet was previously owned and used by American jazz trumpeter and bandleader Charlie Spivak. This trumpet is engraved:
G.LEBLANC PARIS
and
Charlie Spivak
Trumpeter and bandleader, Charlie Spivak (1905 or 1907-1982) grew up in New Haven, Connecticut and learned to play trumpet at 10 years old. In his professional career, Spivak played with a number of big bands including, Ben Pollack, Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, and Glen Miller. Spivak led his own band from 1939 to 1959 and continued to play and record until his death in 1982.
This trumpet was made by Georges Leblanc in Paris, France around 1960 to1965. It is a 770 Conrad Gozzo B-flat trumpet, serial #16674, made of brass with 3 piston valves. This trumpet is engraved:
G.LEBLANC PARIS
(and on bell):
Gozzo
autographed model
This trumpet was previously owned by Charles James “Charlie” Shavers (1920-1971), an American jazz trumpeter, who performed with jazz greats such as, Dizzy Gillespie, Billie Holiday, Sidney Bechet, and Lucky Millinder.
Conrad J. Gozzo (1922–1964) was an American trumpet player. He was a highly respected lead trumpeter and greatly in demand as a studio musician performing with music luminaries as Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Benny Goodman, Woody Herman, Les Brown, Pete Rugolo, and Henry Mancini.