Wurlitzer of Cincinnati
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Wurlitzer of Cincinnati

The Name That Means Music To Millions

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eBook - ePub

Wurlitzer of Cincinnati

The Name That Means Music To Millions

About this book

Established in Cincinnati in 1856 by German immigrant Franz Rudolph Wurlitzer, the music dealer became the largest outlet for band instruments in the United States by 1865. During the silent film era in the early twentieth century, Wurlitzer manufactured nearly 2,250 theater organs, affectionately dubbed "Mighty Wurlitzers." Many of these instruments still provide concert music today. During the Big Band era of the 1930s to 1950s, the company's colorful coin-operated jukeboxes were such popular fixtures in bars and dance halls that the U.S. Postal Service honored them with a commemorative stamp. Although the company was sold in 1988, the Wurlitzer name continues to be held in high esteem by the city of Cincinnati.

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Information

Year
2015
eBook ISBN
9781625849786
Edition
0

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Acknowledgements
  7. Introduction
  8. 1. Rudolph Wurlitzer
  9. 2. How the Business Began
  10. 3. The Farny Family
  11. 4. The Marriage of Rudolph and Leonie
  12. 5. The Artist Henry Farny
  13. 6. The Second Generation
  14. 7. The Sons Enter the Business
  15. 8. Transitions
  16. 9. The Wurlitzer Factories
  17. 10. The Wurlitzer Retail Stores
  18. 11. Automatic Musical Instruments
  19. 12. The Mighty Wurlitzer
  20. 13. Pianos and Harps
  21. 14. Jukeboxes
  22. 15. Other Wurlitzer Products
  23. Afterword
  24. Bibliography
  25. About the Author