1930's - 1940's - 1950's - 1960's - 1970's
Olympic drums in the 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
1939 Consolette kit list
Separate tension bass drum and the price list from 1939
1937 bass drum prices
Single tension Bass Drum
bass drum advert
1939 Model 12 Olympic outfit
1939 Model 12 list
1930's style logo. No logos were put on bass drums at this time.
1939 Model 10 Olympic outfit
1939 Model 12 Olympic outfit
1939 Model 15 Olympic outfit