Musical Merchandise: Wholesale Catalogue No. Published by Metropolitan Music Co, New York, 1935. Manufacturers, Importers and Jobbers. Published by Metropolitan Music Co. Illustrated boards, tight binding, solid spine, previous owner’s signature to ffep, clean unmarked text. Large quarto, illustrated, 210 pages. Crimson fabric binding with colorful illustrated front cover and b&w rear cover. Includes 6 additional laid-in ephemera sheets including: order letter (1937), revised price sheet (1937), “Old Violins” tri-fold price sheet, Clearance Sale – List No. 9 price sheet, and 2 additional sheets. This rare wholesale catalogue from the Metropolitan Music Company offers a comprehensive snapshot of the musical instrument market in 1935. The catalog showcases an extensive array of instruments and accessories, providing invaluable insights into the music industry of the mid-1930s, exhaustive and detailed with thousands of illustrations, part #s, model #s, description and pricing for all. Very Partial list of catalogue items model #s and prices. Guitars, Tenor guitars, Banjos, Ukuleles, Tiples, Violins, Violas, Violoncellos, Percussion instruments, Brass instruments (including trumpets, trombones, and tubas), Woodwind instruments (including clarinets, saxophones, and flutes), Accordions, Drums, Xylophones, Harmonicas Guitars, Banjos, and Various accessories and parts for all listed instruments and many more. Very Partial List of Brands: John Juzek, A. Sandner, Pierre Molineus, Koverite, Paganini, Lugen Crystal, Pirastro Wondertone, Artex, Old Masters, Shastock, Hamilton, Royal Band, Bach, Greville, Black Line, Beaumont, V. Kohlert’s, Boehm System, Heligon, Corsani, Borrah Minevitch, Kay Kraft, Master Art, Bell Brand, Lange-Craft, Student Prince, Paramount, Deagan. This catalog serves as an essential reference for vintage instrument collectors, music historians, and those interested in the evolution of musical merchandise during the early 20th century. Was a prominent musical instrument retailer and distributor in New York City during the early to mid-20th century. The company’s history can be traced as follows. During this period, the name was changed to Metropolitan Music Co. With the change occurring sometime before 1935. They were the exclusive North American distributors for Juzek instruments. The company also sponsored and hired several immigrant luthiers, contributing to the development of instrument-making expertise in the United States. Their 1935 wholesale catalog No. 10 featured a wide range of musical instruments and accessories, providing valuable insights into the music industry of the mid-1930s. Continued operations until at least 1977, leaving a lasting impact on the musical instrument trade in New York City and beyond. Antique Musical Instruments 1935 Catalog Prices Violins Brass NYC Metropolitan.
