Theft at the House of Stathopoulo

Musical instruments at the value of $ 2,000!

On July 1st 1922, an organized group of thieves stole from  the House of Stathopoulo,  musical instruments valued at  $ 2,000 

Accordingly to inflation calculator "$2,000 in 1922 was equivalent in purchasing power to about $32,567.50 today, an increase of $30,567.50 over 99 years. The dollar had an average inflation rate of 2.86% per year between 1922 and today, producing a cumulative price increase of 1,528.38%."

In 1922, the House of Stathopoulo was  relocated at the following address : 167 West and 48th street New York, NY. USA

A quick google map search, reveals a possibly original four stories narrow building .

By 1922 the House of Stathopoulo was using mostly the simplified red and white eclipse label inside their musical instruments, instead of the more elaborated , blue and white label with the Lyra, previously used.

I got into the temptation to generate a virtual rendering of what the building might have been like in 1922 when it housed the House of Stathopoulo 

Digital manipulation of the building with the blue/white label

Digital manipulation of the building with the red /white label

Among the musical instruments stolen from House of Stathopoulo , was also a 1780 Thompson cello

 

A similar 1780 Thompson cello sold in an auction house during 2018 for 3,800 euros