[Musical Saw]
"How to Play a Hand Saw" - Vintage Postcard and Instruction Booklet
Philadelphia: George Hoff. 1927. Instruction booklet titled "How to Play a Hand Saw," printed on yellow paper, together with an original postcard showing a man playing a saw. The booklet contains a short text and four instructional diagrams. 4 pp. The verso of the postcard features a hymn text with the title "The Royal Radio." Some light soiling and wear; overall very good. Booklet 5.5 x 6.5 inches (14 x 16.5 cm); postcard 3.5 x 5.5 inches (8.8 x 13.8 cm).Musical saws have been produced for over a century, primarily in the United States, but also in Scandinavia, Germany, France and Asia. In the early 1900s, there were at least ten companies in the United States manufacturing musical saws. These saws ranged from the familiar steel variety to gold-plated luxury instruments. Disston Saw Works, a general rather than musical saw manufacturer, was one of the better known and highly regarded manufacturers of handsaws and industrial saws in the United States. (15331)
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