a man sitting in front of a book shelf holding an accordion

Jul. 1974: Christy Hengel, concertina manufacturer (Flip Schulke / Documerica) - “Christy Hengel is one of a few manufacturers of concertinas in the U.S. today. He handcrafts his instrument which is noted for its special sound and sells for $1,100. He has made more than 200 concertinas since 1955 and currently has a backlog of 118 orders. The concertina is the prime musical instrument for Old-Time Polkas and Waltzes. At one time in the 1950s more than 15 of these Old Time bands were working out of New Ulm playing for dances and weddings.”