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Vintage Olympic Drums - 1950's
By 1951 two colour choices were available, either Black or White lacquer. Photographs that were used in this catalogue were the same as the ones used in 1947.There was the addition of the "Bopman's Kit" which was the Ten outfit and included a floor tom mounted on what looks like a low snare stand but floor tom legs are listed in the price list. A new 8 lug snare drum appeared and could be had in 5" or 6 1/2" depths but still had old Art Deco style lugs. Tom toms were still fitted with Premier 30's style lugs and straight rims. 10x8" and 16x20" toms were introduced with the floor tom being double headed.
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The Bopman's set with floor tom |
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The stylish twenty outfit |
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Proud to have a thirty outfit |
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All set with this top outfit |
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1150 and 1151 double-flanged snare |
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Cheap but good snare drum |
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Covers and good chrome |
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How much??!!!! |
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1953
This catalogue shows that the kits are now numbered 60, 61, 62,and 63. Also a brilliant new finish, appears to be our old friend White lacquer and Black has been dropped again. A new style of lug was introduced and the first showing of the "82" snare drum. The older style 1150 and 1151 snare drums are listed but not pictured with any of the kits. It states that these drums have a wood shell but in the last catalogue they had a spun metal shell. The 1151 is now 5 1/2 inches deep as opposed to 5 inches deep before. The 10x8 tom is now 10x7 and the 16x20 floor tom has been discontinued.
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Olympic kit60 |
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Olympic kit61 |
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Olympic kit62 |
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Olympic kit63 |
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The new 82 snare |
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1150 soldiers on! |
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Bass sizes |
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How much more??? |
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The 1958 catalogue shows the same kit photographs as those used five years before and the set numbers remained the same. Several things had changed however, there was a choice of three new finishes. White Duroplastic, Marine Pearl and Sparkling Silver.
The 28 inch Bass Drum along with the 10 inch tom were now deleted. The 14x8 single headed tom was now added to the line up and the 12x8 and 16x16 toms could be ordered double headed. The shallow Discus snare was introduced and it seems the 1150 and 1151 snare drums are now with a wood shell and the new style lugs. This catalogue also shows a large selection of Military, Accessories and Percussion equipment. The Discus snare drum was too narrow to have the badge fitted to the shell so an identical rubber stamp was used on the inside of the drum. A cardboard oval badge was fitted to later Discus models (see badge page) and by the next badge change the shell was slightly larger and badge smaller so all was well! |
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1958 lists, pics as above |
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1958 kit lists, pics as above |
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Bass Drums and 1284 pedal |
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Available toms and holder |
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The 82 snare drum |
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The 1150,1151 snare |
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The Discus snare |
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The new additions |
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The kit bongos |
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Snares and strainer |
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Spurs, snare stand and calf head list |
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Zyn cymbals and Tambourines |
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New flash finishes all over the world |
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Olympic jewellery |
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