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from the Ed Gerhardt Collection
| | Pages 2-3 of Ludwig Catalog Fifty
Seven (1956) showing popular styles of drumsets available
at that time. Outfits shown include the 'De Luxe CLUB
DATE Outfit' pictured in Green and Gold Multi-Color
Lacquer, and the 'De Luxe Combo Outfit' pictured in
Blue and Silver Multi-Color. | | from the Ed Gerhardt Collection
The PAS Museum houses several collections donated by generous
individuals. One such contributor was Edwin L. Gerhardt, whose
collection comprises numerous items related to the xylophone
and marimba, including several instruments, hundreds of recordings,
victrolas, books, pictures, miscellaneous articles, correspondence,
and other printed matter.
Pictured above are examples of Percussion Instrument Catalogs
from this collection. Old catalogs such as these are invaluable
for researching histories of manufacturing companies, dates
or other factual information, such as ranges or available
styles, for instruments. The catalogs, with date of publication
(from left to right) are:
1. Deagan Marimbas, Xylorimbas, Xylophones,
Orchestra Bells, Cathedral Chimes (1927)
2. Leedy & Ludwig Catalog No. 51 (1951)
3. Ludwig Drum Co. Catalog 62 (1961)
4. Leedy & Ludwig Catalog 53-A (1954)
5. Leedy & Ludwig Catalog 53 (1952)
6. Ludwig Drum Co. (WFL) Catalog Fifty Seven (1956)
7. Ludwig Drum Co. (WFL) Catalog Sixty (1959)
8. Peyer Music Company (ca. 1917)
9. Leedy Xylophone, Marimbas, and Vibraphones (1936)
10. Leedy Mallet Played Instruments (1940)
11. Deagan Electric Musical Instruments Catalog 'F' (1914)
12. J. C. Deagan, Inc. Catalog 'R' (1920)
13. Deagan Instruments, Century of Progress Edition (1933)  |  | Percussion
Instrument
Catalogs |  | |