{"id":25038,"date":"2011-04-28T10:26:15","date_gmt":"2011-04-28T17:26:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/blog\/?p=25038"},"modified":"2024-05-17T10:40:27","modified_gmt":"2024-05-17T17:40:27","slug":"where-are-they-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/blog\/2011\/where-are-they-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Where Are They Now?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whenever I notice a photo like this one of the Darling Saxophone Four<\/em>, I always wonder: Whatever happened to their instruments? Who has this bass saxophone now? Did it get melted down for the war effort? Is it still being played? What about the other ones? Do I own one of these horns?<\/p>\n

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     Source: eBay.com<\/h6>\n

Currently a seller on eBay is auctioning this studio photo<\/a> of an all-female saxophone quartet from the early part of the 20th century. Here is what the seller says about this photo, and about the ensemble:<\/p>\n

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ANTIQUE CABINET PHOTO<\/p>\n

DARLING SAXOPHONE QUARTET<\/p>\n

c1919<\/p>\n

THIS IS A VERY FINE STUDIO B\/W PHOTOGRAPH BY<\/p>\n

F. J. LEE,, TACOMA, Wa. THE PHOTO SHOWS FOUR<\/p>\n

WOMEN MUSICIANS WITH SAXOPHONES. THEY WERE<\/p>\n

A WELL KNOWN GROUP AT THE TIME AND WENT BY<\/p>\n

SEVERAL NAMES AS DARLING SAXOPHONE FOUR AND<\/p>\n

FOUR HARMONY MAIDS. THE 8 X 10 INCH SIZE INCLUDES<\/p>\n

THE BLACK MATTED FRAME.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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     Source: eBay.com<\/h6>\n

I did some searches for the 2 band names provided by the seller, but didn’t find any references to either the Darling Saxophone Four<\/em>, or the Four Harmony Maids<\/em>. Since the photographer was from Tacoma, Washington, it’s a good bet that the group was fairly local to the area.<\/p>\n

Perhaps someone from the Seattle\/Tacoma area knows something. Gandalfe, does this ring any bells? Ever heard of them? Perhaps someone in your posse knows something.<\/p>\n

In any event, I think this is an interesting shot back in time. I love the bass saxophone, and the fact that a woman was playing it. It is a Conn, and quite possibly nickel plated. Notice as well that she is not wearing it on her neck. The leather strap appears to be only on the left side of her neck. The horn is worn at an angle like a guitar would be.<\/p>\n

Given the age of the photo, the horn would most likely be a New Wonder Series I. The features\u2014at least those that are visible\u2014appear to be consistent with that model of horn.<\/p>\n

If you are interested in acquiring this 8X10 snapshot into the past, you have until May 3 to get your bid in. At the time of writing there were 3 bids on this vintage photo, with the high one being $9.50.<\/p>\n

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…this is just my blog<\/em>. <\/span> My \u201creal\u201d <\/b> website is<\/span> www.bassic-sax.info.<\/a> If you\u2019re looking for <\/span> sax info<\/strong>,<\/span> you should check it out too.<\/span>There\u2019s lots<\/em> there! <\/span><\/div>\n
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