Violano Virtuoso
By Randy Hayno
I was watching the tv show"Personal FX" about six months ago and towards the very end of the show they showed a picture of a violin someone sent in for an appraisal. It had a picture of someone decopaged (?sp) on the top. Also there were no tuning pegs or finger board. In the inside they wrote "there is a label in the inside with Mills Novelty Company on it". I could not believe my eyes. There was a picture of Henry K. Sandell glued to the top of this violin with an inscription from his employees. It was also said that it was a wall hanging. I don't remember where the picture was sent from. It had to have been in Mr. Sandells home or office. I tried to call for two days but was blown off by the network and told it was too late to bid. They would not tell me any more about the violin or who owned it. The best part of the story was the appraisal. Both experts said that the violin was never meant to be played since it had no pegs or finger board and was just a novelty.
They put a value of $15. Yes you heard me right $15.
Did anyone else out there see this and does anyone know what happened to this prize collectable?
I think this is what dealers call a "sleeper".
Randy Hayno.
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