Labels
The labels of the mid 20s to early 30s were usually printed in cursive script saying:
Ernst Heinrich Roth
Markneukirchen 19(--)
Reproduction of
Antonius Stradivarius
Cremona 17(--)
or
Ernst Heinrich Roth
Markneukirchen 19(--)
Reproduction of
Josef Guarnerius
Cremona 17(--)
Note: The first name is sometimes mistakenly read as 'Erush'. It is written in old German running writing and is definitely meant to be 'Ernst'. The word 'Germany' is also usually printed on the label in purple or black ink. In addition to the label, there is often an oval-shaped brand stamp inside the instrument reading:
Ernst Heinrich Roth / Markneukirchen, followed by a serial number.
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