I got this drum from a European collector many years ago. I call it a “Monday Morning at the Office” drum because the scroll pattern is in every panel but there is no “Ludwig Chicago” engraving that would normally be just left of the strainer. I have seen this before but on very few drums. There are a few other “Monday Morning at the Office” drums that I own and I have added a few photos of those to this article.

The shell is in great shape with a nice scroll pattern. The hardware is all there and shows its age.Two other “Monday Morning at the Office” drums:

1. An early 1920s L & L 4 x 14 DeLuxe that has the “Ludwig Chicago” engraving two panels left of the strainer.

2. Mid-1920s 6.5 x 14 DeLuxe with the “Ludwig Chicago” engraving in the lower half of the strainer panel.

Feel free to show me your “MMATO” drums.

Enjoy!

Mike Curotto