Description: This LOT consists of a G. Schirmer envelope from the 1940s, and its original contents of a music book and a guitar chord wheel. The music book and the chord wheel are in Mint, New-old-stock condition. The music book is dated 1946, and the wheel 1935. The envelope is in overall great condition, less some minor tears and folds. The tears have been stabilized with archival tape. See photos for content details. Nick Manoloff (1898-1969) was a manufacturer of steels/tone bars for stringed instruments to use for the method of steel guitar, an arranger and author of instrument method books and sheet music, and a distributor of musical supplies and publications. Nick Manoloff was born Nicola Manoloff on April 3, 1898, in Bulgaria. He immigrated to the east coast of the United States in 1922. In 1935, he established residency in Chicago, Illinois, with his wife Bernice. In the early 1930s, Nick and Bernice were musical arrangers, eventually forming the Calumet Music Publishing Company. For many publications, Nick and Bernice arranged songs, music, and instructional methods for stringed instruments such as the guitar, dobro, and ukulele—particularly for music played with a slide. Over 180 works by Nick appeared in over 253 publications. An example was the method book Nick Manoloff's Complete Chord and Harmony Manual for the Guitar. G. Schirmer, Inc. is an American classical music publishing house that was founded in 1861 and is headquartered in the Greater Los Angeles area. In 1915, Schirmer founded The Musical Quarterly, the oldest academic music journal in the United States, with musicologist Oscar Sonneck. Sonneck edited the journal until his death in 1928. Shapiro, Bernstein & Co. is a family-owned music publishing company based in New York City. It was founded in 1900 by Maurice Shapiro and his brother-in-law Louis Bernstein in New York's Tin Pan Alley. The company's first hit was "Trail of the Lonesome Pine" in 1913. In 1913, Shapiro Bernstein was incorporated and became a home for classic songs and legendary songwriters.
Price: 85 USD
Location: Cypress, California
End Time: 2024-12-30T15:54:35.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
