Over the last couple of days I have managed to make an interesting addition and update to the section of my website that deals with Sax-Shaped “Things”. Under the category of Blow Accordions, I have added a page on the Hohner Organette. Still with Hohner, I redid the page on the Hohner Saxonette, AKA The Hohner Sax.
Blow Accordion 1: The Hohner Organette
The Hohner Organette was built by the M. Hohner Co. of Germany. Hohner was known for their harmonicas and accordions—and much later would become known for the Max Keilwerth-designed President saxophones—but in the early part of the 20th century, the company did also make blow accordions.
The less expensive of the blow accordions was the Organette. It resembled a soprano saxophone, and had 10 treble and 2 bass keys.
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To see a lot more photos of this instrument, or to find out more info and see a vintage catalogue page that lists it, check out the new Organette page on the website portion of this site.
Blow Accordion 2: The Hohner Sax
The Hohner Sax, AKA Saxonette, was the step-up blow accordion, that in its day cost just over 2.5 times more than the Organette. The Hohner Sax also had 10 treble and 2 bass keys, but was shaped like a tenor saxophone.
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The Hohner Sax page has been on my site for quite some time, but as previously mentioned, I just redid it, and have included new information, photos, and the above-noted vintage catalogue page. It is from 1929, and was for the Belknap Hardware & Manufacturing Co. in Louisville, Kentucky.
Sax-Shaped “Things” Are Very Popular
Sax-Shaped “Things” continues to be one of the more popular areas of my site. I get many visitors landing on these pages who are looking for information on specific types of toys or instruments that they have. I also get lots of emails from people who are looking for information about a specific saxophone-shaped noise-maker, or instrument that they have.
I never imagined that this section of my site would draw the attention that it does. But truth be known, I find researching the history of some of these instruments more interesting than researching saxophones.
Less is known about some of these vintage instruments, and fewer resources exist for those seeking information. If my site can provide a starting place for someone looking for info on their toy/instrument, then my site really has grown way beyond what I imagined it might.
