Anton Mervar

National Cleveland Style Polka Hall of Fame and Museum

605 East 222nd Street
Euclid, OH 44123

USA

E-mail: Polkashop@aol.com

Phone: 216-261-3263

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Fax: 216-261-4134

Anton Mervar served as an apprentice in manufacturing accordions in Slovenia, before moving to Cleveland in 1912. Anton became firmly established as a master craftsman in the building of button accordions. He shipped his accordions across the country and overseas from a new factory started in 1921. He also had a retail store for records, phonographs, and other musical instruments. As a consultant for Columbia, Victor, Continental and Okeh record companies he evaluated test pressings and recommended recording contracts for Cleveland style musicians Matt Hoyer, Louis Spehek, Anton Strukelj, and the Lausche-Udovich duet. Mervar accordions have contributed greatly to the enduring popularity of button accordions, and are highly prized.

Inducted 1991