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Wurlitzer|ˈwɜːlɪtsə(r)|
The proprietary name of various musical instruments made by the Rudolf Wurlitzer Company, spec. a type of large electric organ, or a player-piano. Freq. attrib.
1925T. Dreiser Amer. Trag. I. i. xvii. 124 A Victrola and Wurlitzer player-piano furnished the necessary music. 1926Official Gaz. (U.S. Patent Office) 23 Mar. 840/2 Wurlitzer. Particular description of goods.—pianos, player pianos,..organs,..banjos,..bassoons..and parts of such musical instruments. Claims use since Jan. 1, 1857. 1926Trade Marks Jrnl. 12 May 1108 Wurlitzer... Musical instruments. The Rudolf Wurlitzer Company.., Cincinnati, State of Ohio, United States of America; manufacturers. 1930C. Beaton Diary Dec. in Wandering Years (1961) ix. 200 Religious jazz played through a Wurlitzer. 1956A. Huxley Adonis & Alphabet 231 The tail-coated organist at the console of his Wurlitzer. 1975Guardian 20 Jan. 9/6 They play Wurlitzer music not inspiring to skate to. 1980Times 1 Oct. 12/6 The daily organ recital on what must be the world's best known Mighty Wurlitzer. |