Historical Images of Porter County

Heck & Strong, Manufacturers of the Celebrated August Heck Balsam Wood Violins
Valparaiso, Indiana

Date: Circa 1887
Source Type: Postal cover
Publisher, Printer, Photographer: Heck & Strong
Postmark: July 3, 188?
Collection: Steven R. Shook
Remark: THE ONLY VIOLIN FACTORY IN AMERICA. HECK & STRONG, MANUFACTURERS OF THE CELEBRATED
August Heck Balsam Wood Violins, VALPARAISO, INDIANA. High Grade VIOLINS, VIOLAS, CELLOS, BASSES, STRONGS,
Etc., Etc. Send for Catalogue.

Though this cover indicates that August Heck's balsam wood violin is "celebrated," very little is known of the company "Heck & Strong" or of August Heck. Several patents related to string instruments were issued to August Heck, one as early as 1874.

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Image and related text prepared by Steven R. Shook