1953

Grossman catalog (Cleveland: revised 9-53)

Maccaferri Guitar DeLuxe Arched Top (G-40): $39.95 retail

Maccaferri Guitar (G-30) (with f-holes): $29.95 retail

Islander DeLuxe shown, no price

Islander Uke shown, no price

Islander Ukette shown, no price

Islander Visual Chordmaster shown, no price

For instruments listed with no price: “For complete information on these items see individual listings under their proper headings.” Note that this revised 9-53 flyer is in a binder with the flyer listed below, revised 9-54

1954

Grossman catalog (Cleveland: revised 9-54)

Islander Baritone with polythene bag, felt pick, and key adjuster, in carton for use as carrying case: $12.95 retail

Islander DeLuxe with polythene bag, felt pick, key adjuster, and instruction book, in box: $5.95 list and retail; with Chordmaster: $7.15 list, $6.95 retail

Islander Uke with polythene bag, felt pick, key adjuster, and instruction book, in box: $4.50 list, $3.95 retail; with Chordmaster: $5.70 list, $4.95 retail

T.V. Pal Uke with instruction book and felt pick, in box: $2.16 list, $1.98 retail; with Chordmaster: $3.16 list, $2.98 retail

Islander Ukette, called junior size, with instruction book and pick, in box: $1.14 list, $1.00 retail

Islander Midget (novelty with pin): gross $36.00; $.25 retail each

Chordmaster with song book: $1.20 list, $1.00 retail

1955

Continental catalog No. 55 (Chicago: 1955)

Maccaferri Professional Guitar G-40 Arched Top Model: $39.95, with case $45.95

Maccaferri Professional Guitar G-30 Flat Top Model (with f-holes): $29.95, with case $35.95

Islander Guitar, in three color combinations of mahogany, ivory, and ebony, packed in cases of 6, two of each color: $15.75B

T.V. Pal Baritone Uke with polythene bag, felt pick, key adjuster, in carton for use as carrying case: $13.50

Islander Baritone with polythene bag, felt pick, key adjuster, in carton for use as carrying case: $12.95 list and retail

Gene Autry Professional Six-String Western Guitar with pick, music book, and carrying case (3/4-size, six string, decorated): $12.00D

Gene Autry Cowboy Guitar with Automatic Chord Player (36" long, 12" wide, four strings, decorated), with pick and music book in carrying case: $10.00D

Islander DeLuxe with polythene bag, felt pick, key adjuster, and instruction book, in box: $5.95 retail and list; with Chordmaster $7.15 list, $6.95 retail

Islander Uke with polythene bag, felt pick, key adjuster, and instruction book, in box: $4.50 list, $4.95 retail; with Chordmaster: $5.70 list, $4.95 retail

T.V. Pal Deluxe Ukulele with polythene bag, felt pick, key adjuster, and instruction book, in box: $5.40

“Davy Crockett Sr.” (length 21"—this is not designated as a uke or junior guitar, but is uke-sized and has four colored strings, decorated): $2.14

Jimmy Durante “Hot-Cha-Cha” Uke, full-sized, with instruction book and pick: $2.00D

T.V. Pal Uke with instruction book and felt pick, in box: $1.75 list, $1.25 retail; with Chordmaster: $2.75 list, $2.25 retail

“Davy Crockett Jr.” (length 15"—this is the size of a ukette, four colored strings, decorated): $1.14

T.V. Pal Banjolele, called junior size (round body with soundhole, colored nylon strings): $1.14

Islander Ukette, called junior size, for children, with instruction book and pick, in box: $1.14 list, $1.00 retail

Islander Midget, novelty with pin: $.25 list and retail

Islander Chordmaster: $1.20 list, $1.00 retail

Volkwein catalog (Pittsburgh)

Modern “Bali” uke [made by Harmony from Lustrex, modernist design, ivory-colored top, red-colored back] $4.95

Flamingo plastic uke [shown with Arthur Godfrey Uke Player] [no price]

Fin-ders plastic uke [plastic, non-Maccaferri] [no price]

Islander plastic uke [no price]

Arthur Godfrey Uke Player [no price]

1957

Targ & Dinner catalog (Chicago)

Islander Baritone in tapered gray carton: $12.95

Islander DeLuxe with polythene bag, song book, and pick, in package: $5.95

Islander with Chordmaster, Chordmaster Song book, Instruction book, polythene bag, felt pick, and key adjuster: $5.70; uke only: $4.50

T.V. Pal with pick an instruction sheet, in box: $1.75

Islander Uke Chordmaster boxed with May Singhi Breen book of songs: $1.00B

Arthur Godfrey Uke Player (like Chordmaster): $1.00D

1959

Targ & Dinner catalog (Chicago) [exactly the same as 1957]

Islander Baritone in tapered gray carton: $12.95

Islander DeLuxe with polythene bag, song book, and pick, in package: $5.95

Islander with Chordmaster, Chordmaster Song book, Instruction book, polythene bag, felt pick, and key adjuster: $5.70; uke only: $4.50

T.V. Pal with pick an instruction sheet, in box: $1.75

Islander Uke Chordmaster boxed with May Singhi Breen book of songs: $1.00B

Arthur Godfrey Uke Player (like Chordmaster): $1.00D

1960

Grossman catalog No. 61 (Cleveland: 1960)

Islander Guitar with polyethylene bag, in cardboard carrying case: $15.75

Romancer Guitar (decorated) with polyethylene bag, instruction book, pick, and neckband, in cardboard carrying case: $12.50B

Islander Baritone with polythene bag, felt pick, key adjuster, in carton for use as carrying case: $12.95 list

Islander DeLuxe with polythene bag, felt pick, key adjuster, and instruction book, in box: $5.95 list; with Chordmaster: $7.15 list

Islander Uke with polythene bag, felt pick, key adjuster, and instruction book, in box: $4.50 list; with Chordmaster: $5.70 list

T.V. Pal Uke with instruction book and felt pick, in box: $1.40 list; with Chordmaster: $2.86 list

Islander Ukette, called junior size, with instruction book, in box: $1.14 list

Islander Midget, novelty with pin: $36.00 per gross

Islander Chordmaster with song book: $1.20 list

Sorkin catalog No. 60 (New York City)

New Islander Baritone Uke with pick and polythene bag (appearance no different than Grossman catalog 9-54): $12.95

Islander Combination Offer with Chordmaster, songbook, instruction book, polythene cover, felt pick: $5.70

Islander Ukulele: $4.50

Emenee Uke with Bandstand Uke Player (like Chordmaster): $4.00(B)

Complete Plastic Uke Outfit, boxed with felt pick and instruction book, T.V. Pal shown: $19.50 per dozen, $1.90 each

Islander Ukette with box, pick and “cartoon-type” instruction book: $1.15

Islander Visual Chordmaster with song book: $1.20

1961

Continental catalog No. 62 (Chicago: 1961)

Islander Baritone Ukulele with polythene bag, felt pick, and key adjuster, in carton for use as carrying case: $12.95

T.V. Pal Baritone Ukulele with polythene bag, felt pick, and key adjuster, in carton for use as carrying case: $12.95

Islander DeLuxe Ukulele with polythene bag, felt pick, key adjuster, and instruction book, in box: $5.95, with Chordmaster $7.15

Islander Ukulele with polythene bag, felt pick, key adjuster, and instruction book, in box: $4.50, with Chordmaster $5.70

T.V. Pal Ukulele with instruction book, felt pick, and box: $1.40

Islander Ukette with instruction book, felt pick, and box: $.85

Visual Chordmaster with song book: $1.20

1962

Grossman catalog No. 63 (Cleveland: 1962)

Islander Guitar with polyethylene bag, in cardboard carrying case: $16.50B

Romancer Guitar (decorated) with polyethylene bag, instruction book, pick, and neckband, in cardboard carrying case: $12.50B

T.V. Pal Plastic Baritone Uke with pick and key adjuster, in cardboard carrying case: $12.95

Mastro Banjo-Uke (full size, decorated), with instruction book, pick, and decorated carrying case: $6.75

Islander Plastic Uke with polythene bag, felt pick, key adjuster, and instruction book, in box (shows earlier-style uke without “v” motif on head): $4.50; with Chordmaster: $5.70

T.V. Pal Plastic Uke with instruction book and pick, in box: $1.40; with Chordmaster: $2.86

Islander Ukette, called junior size, with instruction book, in box: $1.14 list

Visual Chordmaster with song book: $1.20

St. Louis Musical Supply catalog No. 62

T.V. Pal Baritone Uke: $12.95 list

Islander DeLuxe Uke with bag, instruction book, key adjuster, pick: $6.00 list

Islander Uke with bag, instruction book, key adjuster, pick, in box: $4.50 list, $3.95 suggested retail

T.V. Pal Uke: $1.50 list

Islander Ukette: $.90 list

Uke Chordmaster with song book: $1.10B

Targ & Dinner catalog (Chicago)

Islander Baritone Ukulele with polythene bag, pick, and key adjuster, in carton for use as carrying case: $13.50

Islander with Chordmaster, Chordmaster Song book, Instruction book, polythene bag, felt pick, and key adjuster: $5.70; uke only: $4.50

T.V. Pal with pick an instruction sheet, in box: $1.50

Islander Uke Chordmaster boxed with May Singhi Breen book of songs: $1.00B

Bandstand Player (like Chordmaster): $1.00D

1963

L. W. Hagelin catalog (Minneapolis)

T.V. Pal Baritone with bag, pick, and gray carrying carton: $13.50

Mastro Banjo-Uke (full size, decorated), with book, pick, and decorated carrying case: $6.75

Islander with Chordmaster, song book, instruction book, polythene bag, felt pick, and key adjuster: $5.70; ukulele only: $4.50

T.V. Pal with pick and instructions, in box: $1.45

T.V. Pal ukette in box: $.79

Island [sic] Chordmaster with song book: $1.00B

Targ & Dinner catalog (Chicago)

Islander Baritone Ukulele with polythene bag, pick, and key adjuster, in carton for use as carrying case: $13.50

Mastro Banjo-Uke (full size, decorated, four different colors of strings), with instruction book, pick, key adjustor, and decorated carrying case: $6.75

Islander with Chordmaster, Chordmaster Song book, Instruction book, polythene bag, felt pick, and key adjuster: $5.75; uke only: $4.50

T.V. Pal with pick an instruction sheet, in box: $1.50

Islander Uke Chordmaster boxed with May Singhi Breen book of songs: $1.00B

1964

Continental catalog 1964-65 (Chicago)

Islander Guitar (flat top) with polythene bag and carrying container: $19.95B

Islander Baritone Ukulele with polythene bag, felt pick, and key adjuster, in carton for use as carrying case: $12.95

Islander Ukulele with polythene bag, felt pick, key adjuster, and instruction book, in box: $4.50, with Chordmaster $5.70

T.V. Pal Ukulele with instruction book, felt pick, and box: $1.40

Islander Ukette with instruction book, pick, and box: $1.00

Visual Chordmaster with song book: $1.20

L. W. Hagelin catalog (Minneapolis)

T.V. Pal Baritone (shown decorated) with bag, pick, and gray carrying carton: $9.75

Mastro Banjo-Uke (full size, decorated), with book, pick, and decorated carrying case: $7.15

Islander with Chordmaster, song book, instruction book, polythene bag, felt pick, and key adjuster: $6.25; ukulele only: $4.50

T.V. Pal with pick and instructions, in box: $1.45

T.V. Pal ukette in box: $.89

Islander Chordmaster with song book: $1.75B

Targ & Dinner catalog (Chicago)

T.V. Pal Baritone Plastic with plastic bag, pick, and key adjuster, in carton for use as carrying case: $13.50

Islander Plastic with Chordmaster, Chordmaster Song book, Instruction book, polythene bag, felt pick, and key adjuster: $6.25; uke only: $4.50

T.V. Pal with pick an instruction sheet, in box: $1.50

Islander Uke Chordmaster boxed with May Singhi Breen book of songs: $1.00B

Wexler catalog (Chicago)

Beatle-ist Guitar (30-1/2") shrink-wrapped on colorful card, with 3 colored nylon strings and 3 wound strings, with pick and songbook, $72.90 per box of 6 pieces

Beatle Banjo (22") banjo-uke, shrink-wrapped on colorful card, with pick and songbook, $64.80 per box of 6 pieces

Beatle Big Beat Bongo (height 6-1/4", heads 6-1/4" and 7-1/4") in colorful display box with simple-to-follow instruction booklet $64.80 per box of 6

Beatle Yeah-Yeah Guitar (22") shrink-wrapped on colorful card, with 6 colored nylon strings, with pick and songbook, $64.80 per box of one dozen

Beatle Beat Bongo (height 5-1/4", heads 5" and 5-3/4") in colorful display box with simple-to-follow instruction booklet $56.70 per box of 6

Beatle Four Pop Guitar (21") shrink-wrapped on colorful card, with 3 colored nylon strings and 1 wound string, with pick and songbook, $32.40 per box of one dozen

Beatle Jr. Guitar (14-1/4") shrink-wrapped on colorful card, with 3 colored nylon strings and 1 wound string, with pick and songbook, $32.40 per box of two dozen

Beatle Ringo Snare Drum with adjustable steel tripod stand, wood sticks, simple instruction book, and carrying case with handle $27

T.V. Pal Baritone Uke with poly bag, pick, and 3-color cardboard carrying case $9.75

Mastro Banjo with banjo instruction booklet and decorated carrying case (cardboard) $7.15, $8.85 with chord player

Islander Uke only, $4.50; with Visual Chordmaster, Chordmaster Song Book, Islander Instruction book, polythene cover, pick, and key adjuster, $6.25

Mastro Uke with easy instruction book and pick, poly-wrapped on 3-color cardboard box, $2.60

Mastro TV Uke with easy instruction book and pick, poly-wrapped on 3-color cardboard box, $1.45, $3.20 with Chordmaster

Mastro Ukette with instruction book and pick, poly wrapped on 3-color cardboard box, $1.05

Beatle Pin-Up Guitar, plastic miniatures with built-in clip and rubber strings, $12 per box of 24, display card of 12 $6.30

Visual Chordmaster $1.75

1966

Targ & Dinner catalog (Chicago)

T.V. Pal Baritone Plastic with plastic bag, pick, and key adjuster, in carton for use as carrying case: $10.25

Islander Plastic with Chordmaster, Chordmaster Song book, Instruction book, polythene bag, felt pick, and key adjuster: $6.25; uke only: $4.50

T.V. Pal with pick an instruction sheet, in box: $1.50

Islander Uke Chordmaster boxed with May Singhi Breen book of songs: $1.75

1967

L. W. Hagelin catalog (Minneapolis)

T.V. Pal Baritone (shown decorated) with bag, pick, and gray carrying carton: $9.50

Islander with Chordmaster, song book, instruction book, polythene bag, felt pick, and key adjuster: $6.25; ukulele only: $4.50

T.V. Pal with pick and instructions, in box: $1.45

T.V. Pal ukette in box: $1.00

Islander Chordmaster with song book: $1.50B

1968

L. W. Hagelin catalog (Minneapolis)

Islander with Chordmaster, song book, instruction book, polythene bag, felt pick, and key adjuster: $6.25; ukulele only: $4.50

T.V. Pal with pick and instructions, in box: $1.45

T.V. Pal ukette in box: $1.00

Islander Chordmaster with song book: $1.50B

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