Lockie Trumpet

[L.A.Horn]

I'm curious if someone might have a Lockie trumpet or knows where I may find one? I realize they're low-valued horns, but I would like one nonetheless.

Thank you.

[administrator]

I have never heard of that brand. Is this what you're looking for?

https://reverb.com/item/484616-vintage-new-wonder-trumpet-olds-copy-built-by-lockie

[L.A.Horn]

@administrator said in Lockie Trumpet:

I have never heard of that brand.

Lockie Music Exchange was a Los Angeles musical instruments store which opened in the 1920's.
In the early 1940's, Novak Musical Instrument was formed to produce in-house brands Lockie and Nova instruments, in a shop located above the music store. The difference between the two lines of trumpets is unknown, but they appear to have coexisted through at least the 1950's.

Lockie Music Exchange on South Broadway in Los Angeles.

Lockie Music Exchange sponsored musicians.

The store also sponsored local dances.

There was an additional Lockie Music Exchange location in San Bernardino, CA through the 1960's and it was during this time that Leisure Time Industries purchased Lockie Music Exchange and Novak Musical Instrument.
In 1970, Leisure Time Industries purchased the Benge Company and began manufacturing these instruments in the same shop as Novak Musical Instrument.
Zigmant Kanstul left F.E. Olds & Son in 1972 to begin working for Leisure Time Industries. While multiple individuals have noted similarities between Lockie, Nova and Olds trumpets, Zig apparently stated that the former were not stencils of the latter. Later the same year, the Benge Company was sold and Zig went with it.
In 1973, Lockie Music Exchange closed and 'Howard M Lockie Music-Sales & Repair' opened in Sun Valley, CA.
The last year found for Leisure Time Industries is 1977.

The information has been collected from multiple sources. Please share any additional documented history.

[L.A.Horn]

@administrator said in Lockie Trumpet:

Is this what you're looking for?

https://reverb.com/item/484616-vintage-new-wonder-trumpet-olds-copy-built-by-lockie

It turned out that the trumpet isn't even stamped Lockie.

[barliman2001]

I've found a few hints...

www.trumpetherald.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1344869

www.brasshistory.net/Lockie History.pdf

www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/metro-lockie-music-exchange-trumpet-246893226

www.robbstewart.com/strucel-alto-trumpet

http://wwwtemp.rogerbobo.com/instruments/f_trumpet.shtml

It's a start, anyhow.

[L.A.Horn]

@barliman2001 Thank you.

[barliman2001]

@l-a-horn In this case, they did not sponsor the dances but the band - those are big band music stands.

[L.A.Horn]

@barliman2001 said in Lockie Trumpet:

@l-a-horn In this case, they did not sponsor the dances but the band - those are big band music stands.

Yes, but the sponsorship signs could simply be attached to the music stands or they could have sponsored both the band and the dance.

[barliman2001]

@l-a-horn Agreed.