Wurlitzer of Cincinnati
Subtitle: the name that means music to millions
By: Mark Palkovic
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 206
ISBN-13: 9781626194465
Subjects: Wurlitzer Company; Rudolph Wurlitzer Company; Wurlitzer organ; Organ (Musical instrument); Wurlitzer family; Musical instrument makers; Biography; History
Description: 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 Big Band era of the 1930s to 1950s, and beyond, the company's colorful coin-operated jukeboxes were popular fixtures in U.S. entertainment venues.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-196) and index.
Table of contents: title: Rudolph Wurlitzer; title: How the business began; title: The Farny family; title: The marriage of Rudolph and Leonie; title: The artist Henry Farny; title: The second generation; title: The sons enter the business; title: Transitions; title: The Wurlitzer factories; title: The Wurlitzer retail stores; title: Automatic musical instruments; title: The mighty Wurlitzer; title: Pianos and harps; title: Jukeboxes; title: Other Wurlitzer products.