Posted 8 years ago
JoeyC
(120 items)
This plate. made of LEAD, reads:
Aangeboden Door Het
Mannenkoor G.E.W.A.
Amsterdam
24 Mei 1931
There are small incised numbers 934 on the back; no other markings. It measures 10 x 16". The edges have holes presumably to affix the plate to a wall or door? I'm not sure of the history of this item ... a building marker for a mens choir or music association? Not sure what the figurals (harp etc) represent. Do you know?
Thanks in advance for your comments!
Beautiful! ...and here you can hear them sing (Nr 16). https://muzoic.com/en/release/album/mannenkoor-gewa-amsterdam-the-international-musical-eisteddfod-at-llangollen-north-wales-1952-volume-1-feat-les-danseurs-du-marais-vendee
Apparently, Mannenkoor -Gemeentelijke Elektriciteit Werken Amsterdam. "The male choir of the Municipal Electricity Company, Amsterdam"
The plate reads "Offered by the male choir..." I guess as in "performed by" or "concert) given by"
That's great information; thanks! Very helpful. The link you sent is 1952 so I'll have to keep researching the history of the choir. Apparently a longstanding tradition! Again, thanks for your reply.