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Question regarding when Oyster Black Pearl was introduced

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Hi all

The first year I see in any catalog in on VDG in the 59 on a Las Vegas Cocktail set. Nothing in the Ludwig book so I am here to seek knowledge.

Any infö appreciated.

Mark

Posted on 8 years ago
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I believe 58 is first year

April 2nd 1969 scarfed pink champagne holly wood and 65/66 downbeat snare, and , supra same year very minty kit old pies
66/67 downbeat with canister
Super 400 small round knob
1967 super classic obp





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Posted on 8 years ago
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I have a WFL New Yorker 4 piece Oyster Black set.

Posted on 8 years ago
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From BEC

I have a WFL New Yorker 4 piece Oyster Black set.

Hi Bun!

The kit in question is also a WFL & date stamped April 18 1956 in FT.

Have not been able to check rest of interiors yet but the set was born together as it's from original owner. I just don't see anything in any catalogs. Attached is pic of tom. Did this finish just sneak it's way into the line up?

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Posted on 8 years ago
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From BEC

I have a WFL New Yorker 4 piece Oyster Black set.

I was just gonna say.... I've seen a couple of wfl badged black oyster items. A snare just went by on ebay just a couple of weeks ago..

jason

Posted on 8 years ago
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I'm hoping that this may be one of the earliest runs of the OBP wrap.

1956 looks to be the year.

Posted on 8 years ago
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Early indeed. Very neat to see that with the mid 50's Wfl badge.

Mike

Posted on 8 years ago
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Well from my research & speaking to my friend at Ludwig & all the other input I received, this may be either a sample kit or one of the very first kits of Oyster Black Pearl. Dated Aug 18 1956. Gotten from original owner & I am 3rd owner. These will be here soon.

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Posted on 8 years ago
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From markrocks68

Gotten from original owner & I am 3rd owner. These will be here soon.

Wouldn't that make you the second owner if you got them from the original owner? You lost me on this one.......

Posted on 8 years ago
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From markrocks68

Well from my research & speaking to my friend at Ludwig & all the other input I received, this may be either a sample kit or one of the very first kits of Oyster Black Pearl. Dated Aug 18 1956. Gotten from original owner & I am 3rd owner. These will be here soon.

Wow very nice kit Mark !

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