1967, Tex Zimmerman of Whitehead & Zimmerman, San Francisco. I bought one his Harvey Martin lookalikes. Nice cue.
1950’s Cue Builders, List
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Doc was active in the 60’s, have not been able to confirm 50’s.
I have been unable to verify if Karl Meyer was active in the 50’s.
Eugene Balner started building cues in 1962 according to The Palmer Collector.
Sol Rich founded the Rich Q Company, Abe Rich (Abraham Rutzisky) worked there from 1962-1965.
Unable to find any info on Jack Skiles.
Frank “Sailor” Stellman started building cues in the 60’s according to his obit.
So was mine. Cocobolo with mop large dots.
In my post above #5
I mentioned schmelke which you have not included in the list
I also mentioned rich cues
If abe worked there starting 1962
I would think saul/sol started the company in the 1950’s
I coundnt find any info
Biloxi Boy
Man With A Golden Arm
Just some suggestions. (Sorry to bust in, but this is a subject in which I am keenly interested. Anyone have a line on good books, articles. or chapters on the evolution of cues?)
It might be a good idea to include the cities/areas in which these makers were operating. Doing so would allow analysis of "holes" in the areas covered. Reliable dates would facilitate a view of how this art spread across the country. For instance, who was producing cues in St. Louis, Texas, or Florida? When?
As already noted above some makers fabricated and some assembled. Some did both, Such information is important. Making such distinctions does not make anyone less than another, these are simply facts -- it's what happened. (I will never understand, though, how someone could go through all of the effort to make veneered full spliced blanks and then turn his work over to another to finish,)
How/when/where did veneers come into use? Also, does anyone know who/what was going in Europe?
Finally, y'all are doing admirably, but I cannot help but think of departed members whose input might add so much. I say this to underscore the importance of securing information when it is available. None of us know when we might get hit by a bus.
It might be a good idea to include the cities/areas in which these makers were operating. Doing so would allow analysis of "holes" in the areas covered. Reliable dates would facilitate a view of how this art spread across the country. For instance, who was producing cues in St. Louis, Texas, or Florida? When?
As already noted above some makers fabricated and some assembled. Some did both, Such information is important. Making such distinctions does not make anyone less than another, these are simply facts -- it's what happened. (I will never understand, though, how someone could go through all of the effort to make veneered full spliced blanks and then turn his work over to another to finish,)
How/when/where did veneers come into use? Also, does anyone know who/what was going in Europe?
Finally, y'all are doing admirably, but I cannot help but think of departed members whose input might add so much. I say this to underscore the importance of securing information when it is available. None of us know when we might get hit by a bus.
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xX-Wizard-Xx
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This why I don't value some of these cues as much .... They took the hard part that someone else done and just popped a few inlays on it and call it a day ..
Hiolle Cues
Fedunka from N.J. ?
My mistake. You're correct. Thanks for pointing it out.
Hiolle Cues and Sampaio are not what I’m looking for in the way of 50’s Cue Builders. Appreciate the input though.
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Haven’t been able to confirm he was active in the 50’s but seems likely, added for now.
Good question ...was wondering the same.
$30 - $35?