William Kürten, Brooklyn, ca. 1888. The “Echo” Zither

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William Kürten, Brooklyn, ca. 1888. The “Echo” Zither

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Label : Copyright 1888 by Wm. Kürten
Label : Copyright 1888 by Wm. Kürten
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The Echo Zither, <br />Manufactured in Brooklyn NY
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Manufactured in Brooklyn NY
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Re: William Kürten, Brooklyn, ca. 1888. The “Echo” Zither

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Rob, thank you for sharing photos of your "Echo" Zither. A clipping taken from the online archives at the Library of Congress reveals the company was established in 1888. The source is the “New York Daily Tribune, Saturday, September 7, 1907."
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