Tiki King's Ukulele Database:
Bobby Henshaw
Circa 1940's-50's. Named after vaudevillian Bobby "Uke" Henshaw, who was a noted vaudeville entertainer of the teens and twenties
who was known for his skill on the ukulele. His name also appears on baritone Ukuleles and tenor guitars, Bobby "Uke" Henshaw died on Oct. 29, 1969, in Los Angeles, CA. Although
Bobby Henshaw is listed in some genealogical research as having died in Coronado. He did, in fact, die in Los Angeles, which is confirmed by the family and California death records.
I have seen two versions of the "Bobby Henshaw" headstock markings. One, has an embossed metal crest, the other looks to be screened or stenciled. The stenciled version appears to be more recent, but it may have been a different manufacturer.
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