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Vintage Olympic Drums - 1930's

The very first mention of the Olympic name happened when the Premier catalogue "M" was issued in January 1937 which showed several kits at different price levels for those who could not afford a top line Premier kit.

The 1939 catalogue "O" shows the same kits but with increased prices which were to increase again as the war began and materials became scarce. There was still only one Olympic snare drum available. Thanks to Ken Ellender for his invaluable help with this. 

		1937, 6 lug snare
		1930's snare, which is very similar to the drum pictured above
		6 lug, tube style, 13.5 x 5 with calf skin heads.  Top rim stamped - Premier and bottom rim stamped - Olympic - British Made.
		The first steps to drumming stardom. 1937
		Next in the 1937 line up for those with more cash
		The 15 kit with more toys to play with. 1937
		Top of the range Gigster kit complete with your own console. 1937
		1939 Consolette kit with a tom tom