Calling all researchers and internet detectives. I have posted this photo in other threads however now I am looking for some info specific to the photo so I thought I would start a new thread. Joe Spann has dated the photo to April 22nd, 1923 and said,
"The people in the photo are (left to right) Margaret Lichti, Ethel Johnstone, Jimmy "Jazz" Johnstone, C.A. Templeman and of course, Master Loar. The 1923 Annual Meeting of the Guild of Banjoists, Mandolinists and Guitarists was held in Washington, D.C. at the Hotel Raleigh. On the opening day of the convention all the delegates were received at the White House by President Harding."
I would love to see if there are anymore photos of this group. Of specific interest to me is C.A. Templeman and the K-5 mandocello he is holding. There is a fairly good chance I own that instrument but without seeing the top of the headstock ( of course, the only part obscured) I can't be certain. Perhaps evidence of Templeman with the instrument outside of this group can be found. In my fairly quick search I have come up short of anything but maybe someone else out there will have better luck. Let's see what we can come up with.
Phil
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