General Information

Serial #

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Part Number

2

Total Parts

9

AKA

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Patents

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General Description

WOOD, METAL & FABRIC.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

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Lexicon

Group

Communications

Category

Music

Sub-Category

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Manufacturer

AKA

Unknown

Country

England

State/Province

Unknown

City

Unknown

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Ontario

Period

THIS SOLOVOX WAS USED BYORIGINAL OWNER MR. KEN BAER C. 1948- 1950S; USED AGAIN IN LATE 1960S OR EARLY 1970S

Canada

SOLOVOX ELECTRONIC KEYBOARD INSTRUMENT, OWNED AND PLAYED BY MR. KEN BAER. IT WAS PURCHASED IN TORONTO CO. 1948 FROM HEINTZMAN & CO. LTD., AND USED MOSTLY IN CHURCHES OR FOR EVANGELICAL MEETINGS. .7-.8 BRASS LEGS MADE BY MACHINIST FRED MCGLASHEN, AND ALLOWED SOLOVOX TO BE USED WITH A PIANO ON A TEMPORARY BASIS IE. DID NOT HAVE TO PERMANENTLY SCREW KEYBOARD TO PIANO. (REF. 1)

Function

TO GENERATE A RANGE OF STRING, WOODWIND AND ORGAN TYPE MUSICAL SOUNDS TO ACCOMPANY A TRADITIONAL PIANO.

Technical

EARLY FORM OF ELECTRONIC KEYBOARD INSTRUMENT, CONSISTING OF A KEYBOARD OF 3 OCTAVES AND 36 KEYS, AND A "TONE CABINET" HOUSING A SPEAKER & VACUUM TUBE ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS RESPONSIBLE FOR TONE GENERATION & AMPLIFICATION. SOLOVOX IS MONOPHONIC DEVICE: PLAYS ONLY ONE NOTE AT A TIME. DESIGNED FOR USE WITH PIANO. (REF. 1)

Area Notes

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Details

Markings

"126" stamped into both large latches fixed to case front. "MADE IN ENGLAND/ LEVER ACTION" stamped into central latch.

Missing

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Finish

Wooden case frame has black covering on exterior; metal edging also black. Bright brass colour locks and hinges. Dark blue flocked fabric lining. Black woven fabric straps secure contents.

Decoration

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