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MARKETPLACE
NEWSLETTER
PAGE 10, OCTOBER, 1975
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PJIOENIX,ARIZ. - Collectors of antique automatic music perk up their ears and are ready
to dash miles out of their way when they hear the exciting words, "Mills Violano Virtu-
oso". In the early years of this century when Herbert S. Mills and his Mills Novelty
Company, Chicago, introduced this most unqiue musical instrument, it was immediately
acclaimed an overnight hit. But as the years have flown by the "Mills Viola.no Virtuoso"
has become more and more rare. Owner of one of these precious instruments that he has
restored to absolutely mint condition is Ernest "Hap" Nowell of this city. "Hap" Novell
is shown here with one of his very large collection of rolls for this great musical in-
strument. Collectors who have seen "Hap" Nowell's single violin model acclaim it perfect
mechanically and absolutely outstanding for its original appearance. (This is one view
of the "Mills Viola.no Virtuoso" rarely seen. It's the only such view ever published.}