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Comedy Harmonists

The Jewish ABBA of their day(!), disbanded by Nazi intolerance

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The Jewish ABBA of their day(!), disbanded by Nazi intolerance

Famous German singing group, the ABBA of their day, disbanded in 1934 because three members were Jewish and the Nazi government disallowed their performances. Vintage fountain pen signatures, “In remembrance of the Comedy Harmonists - Harry Frommermann, A. Collins, Joseph Roman Cycowski, Rudolph Mayneder, and Hans Reyneis,” on a pale green 6.5 x 5 album page. A vintage fountain pen signature “Arthur Rubenstein, Melbourne - 1937” appears on the reverse. In fine condition, with edge toning and a slightly rough left edge from where removed from album. R&R COA.

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  • Dates: #297 - Ended May 18, 2005