Cool! I didn't know large kits like that were offered in the 50's. (Nor did I know of Deri drums.) The tom mounts look interesting. Are they on consolettes? (Scratch that question...looked again.) Intersting tom-cluster in the background.

thanks AZBill-just to let you know under vintage drum forum non u.s.a under what year is a lot more information that also includes my drum kit !

Cool you dont see that every day. kinda strange that the toms go from low to high i love those pic from the pass Cool1

Thanks for the comments

Tromsa, used an identical wrap about the same time. It is called Rot Schiefer in their cataogue----Red Shale. Their was also grau, blau,violett,braun and gold schieffer. The grau is very similar to what is often called black oyster pearl.

Just found out that the DERI kit was made in the following wraps f.y.i

Natural laquered or a thin silver wrap basic price

2.Laquer in Ivory, blue or black + 10%

3.Pearl (Perloid) in grey or red or sparkle (Flitter) in red silver or gold + 35%

4.Black or white with tinsel (lametta) + 40%