January 15, 2025
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Henri Selmer
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Henri Selmer graduated from the Conservatoire de Paris, in 1885. After a successful but brief career in the Orchestre de Paris as a clarinet performer he deserted playing to do full-time research meant to improve his instrument. He began by making reeds and mouthpieces. At the same time, Henri’s brother Alexandre left for the US…
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April 14, 2022 1 Comment
Postcard History wishes you a Happy Tax Day. We have discovered a very unusual circumstance concerning America’s taxing agency – the Internal Revenue Service. One way to think of it is – aren’t we happy there is no tax on postcards. The postage is bad enough. Have you mailed a postcard lately? The newest rate is 40¢.