Funny UKE should mention Formby, Jim. I built a box ukulele from an old biscuit tin of George Formby circa 1940's. Have pictures somewhere. I sold it years ago for a whopping $500 to a collector in the UK that just had to have it. The highest price any one paid for one of my pieces at that time. Would rather have the uke, than the cash, now. Had I not rescued this box from a junk pile, it wouldn't exist for sure. This box is from 1931 and extremely rare. I've searched ebay for years, now, and have never found another. The Formby biscuit tin exists, you just have to keep searching to find one, like the Cantor. Good luck!
Thanks, Christopher! I dig these boxes, too. These have been world-traveled as a part of my art gallery and museum exhibits. These were the first Cigar Box ukes I made more than 20 years ago. Rescued these boxes from a junk heap, and turned'em right into ukes. Who would've thought they would be viewed by thousands in art galleries and museums.
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Thanks for the info Ray. Now that I know they exist I'll have something new (old) to look for in thrift stores and dumpsters!
Funny UKE should mention Formby, Jim. I built a box ukulele from an old biscuit tin of George Formby circa 1940's. Have pictures somewhere. I sold it years ago for a whopping $500 to a collector in the UK that just had to have it. The highest price any one paid for one of my pieces at that time. Would rather have the uke, than the cash, now. Had I not rescued this box from a junk pile, it wouldn't exist for sure. This box is from 1931 and extremely rare. I've searched ebay for years, now, and have never found another. The Formby biscuit tin exists, you just have to keep searching to find one, like the Cantor. Good luck!
Wow! Eddie Cantor had a brand of cigars! I must find one of those boxes! Now if George Formby has a box....
Thanks, Christopher! I dig these boxes, too. These have been world-traveled as a part of my art gallery and museum exhibits. These were the first Cigar Box ukes I made more than 20 years ago. Rescued these boxes from a junk heap, and turned'em right into ukes. Who would've thought they would be viewed by thousands in art galleries and museums.
looking good, love the boxes! such boxes are nowhere to be found here :)
Thanks Uncle John! Much Love!
Love old boxes - very nice builds.