
Assorted discoveries, facts, & theories relating to trumpets and cornets made by F. E. Olds & Son from 1929 to 1979
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Recent additions:
Updated 6/09/25:
Newly discovered ads from 1937 introducing the Super trumpet!

All new entries for submitted in May have been added. The Register now has 7,500 entries, an increase of 1,600 entries since the Register was brought back to life!
Updated 4/22/25:
Superstar Brochures:

Story of Rudy Salvini -Army Bandsman
This corroborates some of the recent discoveries about Olds instruments used by the military during WWII.
“Benge model” Olds trumpet #1227

The Victorian Trumpet Trio and Their Olds trumpets

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