Page 21 Gibson Mandolin Catalog M: See right side second photo from bottom
I recently discovered that this photo of my Great grandfather's Mandolin Orchestra appears on page 21 of the Gibson "M" catalog, published in 1921, confirming my theory that he (Joseph L. Ivers) was a Gibson "teacher-agent" or dealer, and that this photo was part of the "Everyone a Gibsonite" marketing campaign. Some of these instruments are still owned and played by Ivers family members. For example, my father Robert Ivers still plays the 1914 F4 in the center played by my Great Grandmother Mary Ivers in this photo. He also owns a 1921 H2 Mandola, no doubt pictured brand spanking new somewhere in this photo. I would love to try to contact other family members to see where some of these other instruments ended up.
Water Color "Grandfather's Mandolin" by Robert Ivers of Gibson F-4 #24532
Water Color Of My Great Grand Father's F4 painted by my Father, Robert Ivers. Look !!!!!!! Notice unintended ghost image of my Great Grandfather Joseph Ivers in upper left !
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Friday, May 20, 2011
Gibson Mandolin Guitar Company Logo From 1906 Stationary
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Early Gibson Mandolin Company Trade Advertisement
Proper Musical Balance
This is an interesting point of view on the instrumentation for Fretted Instrument Groups. I found this document folded into the middle of an old piece of Mandolin Orchestra sheet music from the teens. Not sure who published this, or who's recommendations for "Proper Musical Balance" these are. Could be from Gibson, but I'm not sure of the source. I do know that it probably dates from the teen's, based on the age of the sheet music it was stored with.
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