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This
is one photo from a photo shoot of Buddy Rich and the Slingerland
Buddy Rich Drum Set for the Slingerland 1968 catalog. The
shoot is about 6 pictures of Buddy Rich in different poses.
Buddy was having fun at the shoot which you can see by his
big smile! I have another shot that I just have to say is
absolutely hilarious and I will eventually post a picture.
My intention is to share this with everyone. |
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This is
a Leedy drum set picture for the 1965 Leedy Catalog Page
3 "Drum Solo Outfit No. 12". This picture as well
as other Leedy shots are with the Slingerland folders I
have, since Slingerland owned Leedy. |
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Here
is a shot of a tenor tymp drum. As you can see this is
the actual propped drum from the studio. Notice the 2x4
running underneath and it looks like it is bolted to the
drum! The stand must be a light or screen filter. A special
note below from DrCJW after
looking at this photo.
this
is the Model #1712 12x16 tenor tymp finished in Sparkling
Green Pearl - crushed glass - being photographed for the
new 1962 catalog. You can see this very drum on page 38
of Catalog 63, first used in the summer of 1962. So this
photo session must be from sometime earlier that year.
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This is
one of the factory shots. You will see very small versions
on the first page of most Slingerland catalogs. So this
came from an original 8 x 10 negative and it really could
be poster size! It was labeled "Final Assembly of Drums"
in the catalog. |
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This is
a Slingerland Phantom drum set original photo. Of course
it was in competition with the Ludwig Vistalite of the time.
It was only offered in clear. I have the original negatives
from different angles and original prints. |
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This is
a Leedy "Casual Outfit" #18. The set is actually
yellow and green duco and pictured on page 7 of the 1962
Catalog as well as other catalogs from Leedy. |
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Bud Slingerland
sitting at a desk, what desk I do not know, but it looks
pretty used. I see a little hint of a smile very similar
to the Mona Lisa. Just kidding!, I have heard some great
stories from personal friends and Slingerland endorsers. |
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What can
I say but "Buddy Rich". This set with the TDR
snare drum is such a work of art. I'll take two!! I left
this image super large so you get a nice clear view. |
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This is
the shipping department and my address is ... I have to
say these are some cool rare shots at this size. Did you
say you want a poster size of this?? I can have it made!
With the original negative I can have it scanned to fit
your wall! Look at that stack of COB snares on the floor. |
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This is
the Leedy Frank Capp model in red sparkle. Pictured in the
1965 catalog |
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Leedy
Broadway in Capri Pearl finish. Pictured in the 1965 catalog
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Let me
see, I would like to order 6 Radio Kings in different finishes,
and 3 Buddy Rich sets. Please ship that too... What a great
office and notice the catalogs in the foreground. Also the
picture on the table is Bud's family. |
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What was
that address again? I need to make a quick run and pick
up a few things. I also have a variety of aerial shots of
the building and a few other different exterior shots. This
is great stuff. Any one else enjoying these pictures??
Email me. |
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Guess
the color and year of this set and win a prize! Yep, this
is the copper set from the cover of the 1973 Slingerland
Catalog. |
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This shot
is of Charlie Smith and used in magazines and other publications
in the early 60's. Probably 1964. |
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Two styles
of the Zoomatic strainer. Yep, "parts is parts"
unless they can be viewed up close and in detail, then they
become important historical documentation. |
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This is
a snare set for the 50's catalogs. Page 26 of the 1955 catalog
is one example. |
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This is
the 71 catalog shot on a light box. Most of what I have
is the negative that they used to make the prints. So for
me to easily view them I just put them on the light board
and they light up like an x-ray! |
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This is
Slingerland endorser Jake Jerger. He was a teacher of mine
and still a close friend. Recently in the hospital but recovering
well and doing much better. You can read more about Jake
Here.
This is the cover photo to one of his books |
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Here
is a shot of Don Osborne. Interesting in this folder is
also an order for a passport!
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Here
he is sitting behind a set. Interestingly this is part
of a larger photo shoot so I have him in a variety of
poses and angles. |
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This is
a shot from above! What more can I say. When I originally
got the collection I had scanned some things for a test
and found this one in a folder. I barely tapped into the
pictures! |
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Here is
what is called a proof. They set up the shot take the film
and create a "quick" copy of the negative to see
if they like the way the shot looks. The envelopes are filled
with proofs. |
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Second view of above pedal.
Requested by forum member. |
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Here is
one of the parts container photos. It would be great to
have a case of these on hand! |
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A very
nice shot of all of the different wing nuts Slingerland
used. This photo could really help identify parts in your
wing nut collection! |
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Nice rail
consolette photo. This is a great way to see up close what
they looked like originally photographed in the 60's |
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This snare
kit is a 50's photo and I would have really loved a snare
kit like this when I was a kid. |
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This is
a very early Brass Radio King without the snare gates. I
have to ask DrCJW about this one! |
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Parts
is parts! Not when they are at this size as pictured in
the 60's. This looks like a group photo and then later they
could just outline the parts they wanted to use for the
catalog. |
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First,
this is a proof and that is distinguished by the black
around the photo. It was a cheaper way to get a quick
look at what was photographed.
Let's see. Small knob tone
control and knob. Clam Shell Strainer and parts. Snare
gates for a Radio King. Two different butt sides and the
top section of a 3-point strainer. |
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Now what
do we have here? This is a hand drawn sketch by Bud Slingerland.
(Maybe) he has another sketch in another folder. But this
was to show the photographer at what height to set the stand
to shoot it properly. |
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I took
a double take on this one. It looks like an early stamped
brass badge. Then I noticed the bottom hoop is different
then the top hoop. What were they trying to pull here! Curved
hoop on the top and a stick chopper on the bottom. This
has to be a transition drum. |
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