[AT] OT: Trombones

[Larry D Goss]

Elkhorn, Wisconsin, is "not exactly" the same as Elkhart, Indiana.  They 
aren't even within easy commuting distance.

Larry

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Sent: Monday, October 22, 2007 2:58 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] OT: Trombones


>
> I knew you guys would know everything!? So now I'm intrigued, I figured 
> this was just another horn that could be bought on the street (not some 
> antique), any ideas how long ago they were in business?? On a semi-tractor 
> related note, my son's name is Case, and both he and his younger brother 
> Oliver played me a trombone duet on Sunday...I think even the dogs were 
> scared..
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>
> Enjoy, Joe
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Terry Welch <terry1955 at sbcglobal.net>
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Mon, 22 Oct 2007 4:42 pm
> Subject: Re: [AT] OT: Trombones
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> Joe I think you got your answer. I will not have to ask the Getzen boys 
> when I
> see them. Joe one of them might have been hunting right near you. When I 
> was
> growing there was a sign on the outskirts of Elkhorn that read Brass Band
> Instrurment Capital of the World. My how things have changed.
>  Terry
>
> Mike Atwell <chaplainhu at aol.com> wrote:
>  I know that Getzen bought out Hoosier. Elkhart is the band instrument
> capital of the world.
>
> Don't ask me how I know this. When you get this old, you just know things,
> unless you forget them.
>
> Mike
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Monday, October 22, 2007 2:58 PM
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> Subject: [AT] OT: Trombones
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> I realize this has nothing to do with tractors, but it seems that 
> somewhere
> on this list
> is someone who knows a little about everything. My son recently decided to
> play the trombone
> in an effort to help him practice, this weekend I bought him a nice shiny
> trombone at an auction
> that was made by the Hoosier Instrument Company in Elkhart Indiana. In an
> effort to find out a little
> about it, I have been unable to find out anything about the company after
> about an hour searching
> on-line. I assume they were merged into some other big conglomerate, but
> I'm just curious to find out
>
> a little history. Does any on one the list know?
>
>
> Enjoy, Joe
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