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Hazel Home Art and Antiques Wausau, Wisconsin

Hazel Home Art and Antiques Wausau, Wisconsin

Saturday, January 10, 2015

The polka heritage of north central Wisconsin.

Polka and oom-pah music goes back generations here in north central Wisconsin. Radio stations still have Saturday morning "polka only" shows where they actually play records. We could'nt help but explore the possibilities that cool old and vintage stuff existed. Here are a few highlights from our current inventory.

1909 Buescher Shepards Crook Cornet
Available here


1925 Conn Sousaphone. Monumental, great sculptural appeal.
Available here


1930's King Baritone horn or euphonium.
Available here






#26 Equa-Tru tuba mouthpiece. H.N. White Mfg.
Available here



Fantastic pair of 1970's beer mugs from a Polka Lovers Klub of America get together. 
Available here

1930's carving of a horn player. Probably German or Italian origin.
Available here

1960's lp by the Dean of Wausau, Wisconsin polkamen, Jerry Groetsch and his Orchestra.
Available here

Enjoy Jerry here in a rare, old tape from Czech Days in Phillips, Wisconsin
#polka #polish #oompah #tuba #sousaphone

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