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    George J. Jelliga

    Habovfka, b. 1893

    JELLIGA, George J. Born 1893 Habovka Slovakia, Worked from 1935 Minneapolis USA. Son of an amateur violin maker, worked in Austria before emigrating to America. Varnish maker. Took old instruments, re-varnished them, and sold them as his own work. Varnishes of various colours and consistencies. — John Dilworth
    Worked Habovfka
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    JELLIGA, George J. Born 1893 Habovka Slovakia, Worked from 1935 Minneapolis USA. Son of an amateur violin maker, worked in Austria before emigrating to America. Varnish maker. Took old instruments, re-varnished them, and sold them as his own work. Varnishes of various colours and consistencies. Typewritten label. [Wenberg]

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