H. G. Johnson Quality Electric Nickelodeon
By Tom Dawson
Hi All, I am in the process of restoring a nickelodeon that I bought
about three weeks ago. I just am wondering if anyone has any info on
the company. It is an H. G. Johnson Quality Electric, Menomonie, Wis.
It had a wonderful quarter sawn oak case with lots of fancy trim and
three excellent stain glass front panels with outdoor scenes in the
glass. The case appears to be almost identical to the Cremona style A
art case piano on page 498 of Bowers Encyclopedia (2nd down from top).
Plays an A roll, has mandolin rail and 24 note glockenspiel or bells.
I understand Cremona pianos were marketed under other names. Could
H G Johnson be one of them ?
Restoration is coming along nicely and was just wondering about the
company behind this instrument. I have not found any reference to
this company in any of my books.
Thanks,
Tom Dawson
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