May 1, 2026
Tag: H. Selmer-Paris
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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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May 7, 2024 2 Comments
One of America’s most beloved comic strips, Mutt and Jeff, appeared in a San Francisco newspaper in 1907 and ran for 76 years. Wow! That’s a lot of laughs and just as many smiles. Sadly though, there are very few postcards. Hope you can find some!