tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266509147115962751.post6545552277845544145..comments2024-02-28T07:04:58.522+01:00Comments on noseflute.org: (Very) Early Plastic HumanatoneUkeHeidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01175787452954907320noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266509147115962751.post-89043427745228364342014-08-28T21:15:00.827+02:002014-08-28T21:15:00.827+02:00I think creating a new template cost too much?I think creating a new template cost too much?Maikel Meinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266509147115962751.post-60208719506208866382014-08-28T09:45:24.739+02:002014-08-28T09:45:24.739+02:00I'm not sure to understand.. Fact is the print...I'm not sure to understand.. Fact is the printing comes before cutting the cardboard to make the shape of a box. But you are right : they may have used the same "template" and cutting mask.UkeHeidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01175787452954907320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266509147115962751.post-76432046963533862222014-08-28T00:43:40.165+02:002014-08-28T00:43:40.165+02:00They must have had packages in the larger size to ...They must have had packages in the larger size to spare and possibly simply altered the template for the flaps. 1943 and 1944 were times of increasing scarcity, so I guess everybody made do with what they had (left). Ordering and issuing a new design box would probably have cost too much at the time, I reckon? Maikel Meinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266509147115962751.post-44338173670056114072014-08-27T07:41:04.990+02:002014-08-27T07:41:04.990+02:00One thing tickles me anyway : the 1944 box shows a...One thing tickles me anyway : the 1944 box shows a plastic Humanatone but is still thick... Well, that doesn't change the datation of this orange-marbled Humy.UkeHeidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01175787452954907320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266509147115962751.post-65420543498660784902014-08-26T21:45:33.711+02:002014-08-26T21:45:33.711+02:00Absolutely, the large box was meant to contain the...Absolutely, the large box was meant to contain the metal Stivers nose flute. How curious and what a great find from a transitional period! I always love these posts where authentic originals are uncovered. Really like the magical marbled effect on those early Gretsch nose flutes.Maikel Meinoreply@blogger.com