I recently sold a Luddy 3X13 black/gold duco snare that had a stamp of Dec, 25, 1965. You know they working around the clock in 1965! I would say it is legit.

Here's a thought:

Last item of business of each day might be to advance the stamp for the next day.... So on Dec 31st, it would be set to Jan 1st... and on Jan 2nd, someone starts a stampin'.

-Ryan

Gravy, a Christmas day stamp. That's even more exotic.

Great mystery or just workin' hard?

kellyj

Speaking of sigs, here's a photo of the date stamp and a similar "squiggle" inside my Supraphonic of the same year.

Similar space between the month and day.

-Ryan

Ryan,

Sure looks legit. I don't think there was a problem with the stamps.

-kellyj

Regardless of the real story of what led to this drum having the Jan 1 date, that date will forever be its identifier. Congrats for having a truly unique piece of a very common drum. Such seemingly trival factors can mean the addition of considerable worth to your drum.

I say it is once again aliens at work here they are blamed for everything else so why not a Jan 1 1967 date stamp ?ExcitedExcitedFunny Post

leedybdp,

Thanks for the insight. The stamp certainly is a conversation starter and very curious, perhaps adding some value to the drum. I certainly want to keep it with its family and not separate the kit.

I actually found everything together as pictured in the 1967 catalog ad for the Club Date kit including the shell pack, red vinyl throne, "Standard" cymbals, cow bell & holder, original brushes, Hex tool in its bag and drum key in its bag! I'll post all that when ready.

Mike, Aliens, perhaps, they're responsible for other phenomenon! :)

Thanks all for your comments and theories. I would like to think this Acrolite represents that part of American drum manufacturing history that symbolizes extremely high demand for a world class product, necessitating the need to work around the clock.

-kellyj