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I was told that in 1928 Holton produced a (or severa) trombone with the Whiteman potato head likeness engraved on the bell. Is this correct? Have you ever seen or heard of one?
Albert
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Yes, that is correct.
Here is a picture of one: http://www.horn-u-copia.net/instruments/Holton/Holton-trombone-Whiteman.jpg
I don't know about the dates of manufacture, though. The above example doesn't include a serial number, so I don't know its age.
They are pretty cool in any case.
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Kenton Scott
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