Mike Franch Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 (edited) Nancy Supkik, a fellow Baltimore concertinist (she plays an Edgely CG), came across this Rheingold Beer ad while doing some research about vintage beer tap handles for one of her customers. Rheingold, a currently defunct American beer once very popular in the NY metropolitan area, had an annual Miss Rheingold contest. This features the 1949 winner: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rheingold_Beer#mediaviewer/File:Miss_Rheingold_-_Pat.jpg. Did the winner actually play the concertina? I'll do some research. Unusual for these ads, she seems to be holding it correctly. Did anyone manufacture a concertina that looked like the one she's holding? Those members of this forum who are interested in woodworking, beer, and old equipment, might be interested in the Mark Supik & Co. website, MarkSupikCo.com. They make, among other things, custom beer taps and, in addition to modern equipment, use some very old stuff. Edited July 24, 2014 by Mike Franch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Besser Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Nancy Supkik, a fellow Baltimore concertinist (she plays and Edgely CG), came across this Rheingold Beer ad while doing some research about vintage beer tap handles for one of her customers. Rheingold, a currently defunct American beer once very popular in the NY metropolitan area, had an annual Miss Rheingold contest. This features the 1949 winner: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rheingold_Beer#mediaviewer/File:Miss_Rheingold_-_Pat.jpg. Did the winner actually play the concertina? I'll do some research. Unusual for these ads, she seems to be holding it correctly. Did anyone manufacture a concertina that looked like the one she's holding? Those members of this forum who are interested in woodworking, beer, and old equipment, might be interested in the Mark Supik & Co. website, MarkSupikCo.com. They make, among other things, custom beer taps and, in addition to modern equipment, some very old stuff. Invite her to our Aug 3 Squeeze In! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chas Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Thanks Mike. Even better resolution at http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f9/Miss_Rheingold_-_Pat.jpg Some fancy ends on that concertina! Printed off on photo paper, that'll look lovely next to the recent "You can stay but that concertina must go", which is very handsome when framed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sqzbxr Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Here's my preferred Rheingold: http://imslp.org/wiki/Das_Rheingold,_WWV_86A_(Wagner,_Richard) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Molkentin Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Thanks Mike. Even better resolution at http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f9/Miss_Rheingold_-_Pat.jpg Some fancy ends on that concertina! Printed off on photo paper, that'll look lovely next to the recent "You can stay but that concertina must go", which is very handsome when framed. I've seen these ends with some German concertinas of German manufactures... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Franch Posted July 23, 2014 Author Share Posted July 23, 2014 I've seen these ends with some German concertinas of German manufactures... I figured it was probably a German concertina. I wonder if this was an early post-war import, or something brought over before the war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Molkentin Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 (edited) I've seen these ends with some German concertinas of German manufactures... I figured it was probably a German concertina. I wonder if this was an early post-war import, or something brought over before the war. Since it is "Miss Rheingold" playing it the instrument might in fact have been picked up by an army person during the war or in its aftermath, preferably somewhere near the river Rhine... Edited July 23, 2014 by blue eyed sailor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie D Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Rheingold, a currently defunct American beer once very popular in the NY metropolitan area actually its been back since around 2000, it's refreshing, not sweet, it's that extra dry treat, But I'd rather have a Pabst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Barnert Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Did the winner actually play the concertina? I'll do some research. I just did a little, myself, but came up dry. Apparently the scan was uploaded by someone who calls themself "Motorhed" and who describes the young lady as "my grandmother." But attempts to figure out how to connect with "Motorhed" lead nowhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkt Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Here's a fan page for the young lady - I'd guess it was probably created by a grandchild, if you want to try to get in touch.https://www.facebook.com/pages/Patricia-McElroy-Lozell-Official-Fan-Page/184146234958852 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Franch Posted August 3, 2014 Author Share Posted August 3, 2014 Great work! I just posted a query, asking whether she could play the concertina or if it was just a prop. Of course, I have to acknowledge that while I can play the concertina, in some fast sessions, mine is just a prop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Barnert Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Here's a fan page for the young lady - I'd guess it was probably created by a grandchild, if you want to try to get in touch. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Patricia-McElroy-Lozell-Official-Fan-Page/184146234958852 Her personal interests, as listed, don't seem to include any musical endeavors. Beach, Sunbathing, Helping others, Walking, Bicycle Riding, Eating Healthy, Relaxing, Meditating, Modeling, Photography, Art, Animals, Smiling, and Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkt Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Here's a fan page for the young lady - I'd guess it was probably created by a grandchild, if you want to try to get in touch. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Patricia-McElroy-Lozell-Official-Fan-Page/184146234958852 Her personal interests, as listed, don't seem to include any musical endeavors. Beach, Sunbathing, Helping others, Walking, Bicycle Riding, Eating Healthy, Relaxing, Meditating, Modeling, Photography, Art, Animals, Smiling, and Family Indeed. But Ms McElroy-Lozell passed away in 2005 so those aren't her own declarations. I'd list my own grandmother's interests as 'baking Toll House cookies' and 'volunteering at the library' but I imagine in her prime she had quite different things going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyhealer Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 I am so glad to have this lovely ad! I too had a golden cocker spaniel. Nice to find another concertina/dog lover of old! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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