Museum Artifact: Slingerland Tempo-King Bass Drum Pedal, 1960s Made By: Slingerland Drum Company, 6633 N. Milwaukee Ave. [Niles, IL] “The Slingerland name is recognized the world over as the finest in drum equipment. . . . It is the only drum firm that manufactures and processes all of its own parts exclusively, which includes skilled wood-working, metal-working, plating, finishing and final assembling.” –Slingerland Drum Co.| Made-in-Chicago Museum
A history of the Thordarson Electric Manufacturing Company, part of our research archive dedicated to 20th century Chicago manufacturers and their products.| Made-in-Chicago Museum
A history of the Zenith Radio Corp, part of our exclusive archive of research focused on 20th century Chicago manufacturers and their products.| Made-in-Chicago Museum
Museum Artifact: “Little Playmates” Musical Postcard / Christmas Card and “Chicago” Musical Postcard, c. 1960 Made By: Musical Postcard Company, 415 N. Dearborn St., Chicago, IL [River North] Donated By: Nyla Panzilius It’s no news to anyone that you can’t fit a square peg in a round hole. But what about playing a rectangular paper record on a round turntable? If you’re simultaneously intrigued and skeptical, The post Musical Postcard Company, est. 1958 appeared first on Made-in...| Made-in-Chicago Museum
Museum Artifact: Super-Sensitive Stainless Strings – Viola A and D Strings, c. 1950s Made By: Super Sensitive Musical String Company, 4814 W. Division St., Chicago, IL [North Austin] The Super-Sensitive Musical String Company has the longest name of any business featured in the Made In Chicago Museum, but its time in Chicago was comparatively brief; and its clientele notably niche. Before and after moving its operation to Florida in the early 1970s, The post Super Sensitive Musical String C...| Made-in-Chicago Museum