they did it on and off. ive got a 40's white badge elkhart indiana imperial lug tom that has factory white paint inside. all of my 48-52 wfl badge stuff has unfinished wood interiors. they went full board with the white paint in the early 60's up until the change to the clear maple interiors in the late 60's.

mike

I have a 1957 WFL snare drum that is NOT painted on the inside. That's as much as I can help you. Hope you get more answers.

Ludwig and Ludwig after about 1934, and Leedy and Ludwig painted their interiors white. I wasn't aware WFL, which was a different company, painted their interiors.

Thanks to all I appreciate it.

I agree with Bun. I own a lot of WFL'S now they are 40's thru 50's and have owned many before this. But have never had any of them painted white interior's.

I have 2 transition badge snares. One is natural wood and the other is painted white.

I emailed Steve Maxwell the vintage GURU from NY/Chicago . And just heard back. and Although rare, they did see some WFL drums from that era painted white on the interior but WFL officially went to white in the 60's.

Very Cool. Life before the internet:)

WFL changed their name to Ludwig in 1956.

Thx Bun, I was going to make the same comment !