Entertainment Organs Photos

Organs gained use by street entertainers, circuses, theaters, etc. Such organs are often vividly painted. Wurlitzer was an organ manufacturer which figured prominently in the American market.

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Wurlitzer Style Military Band Organ at Burnaby Village Museum. Burnaby, BC.Wurlitzer organ at New England Carousel Museum. Bristol, CT.Horse heads against Wurlitzer organ at Bushnell Park Carousel. Hartford, CT.Carousel organ by Wurlitzer at Merry-Go-Round Museum. Sandusky, OH.
Wurlitzer Style Military Band Organ (c1925) at Burnaby Village Museum. Burnaby, BC.Wurlitzer organ at New England Carousel Museum. Bristol, CT.Horse heads against Wurlitzer organ at Bushnell Park Carousel. Hartford, CT.Carousel organ by Wurlitzer at Merry-Go-Round Museum. Sandusky, OH.
Wurlitzer jukebox at Oakland Museum of California. Oakland, CA.Wurlitzer jukebox at Museum of Virginia History. Richmond, VA.Belgian Dance Organ by Alphons Burnsens at Revelstoke Nickelodeon Museum. Revelstoke, BC.Seeburg upright grand piano organ in saloon at Cleveland History Center. Cleveland, OH.
Wurlitzer jukebox at Oakland Museum of California. Oakland, CA.Wurlitzer jukebox at Museum of Virginia History. Richmond, VA.Belgian Dance Organ (1936) by Alphons Burnsens at Revelstoke Nickelodeon Museum. Revelstoke, BC.Seeburg upright grand piano organ (1913) in saloon at Cleveland History Center. Cleveland, OH.
The Billhorn Telescope organ, Chicago IL, which can be collapsed small enough to fit on back of horse & was often rented by traveling preachers passing though Angels Camp at Angels Camp Museum. Angels Camp, CA.Portable Concert Roller Organ made by G.H.W. Bates & Co. at Mystic Seaport. Mystic, CT.Barrel organ made by Longman & Broderip of London in West Virginia period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Barrel organ from France in parlor of Mount Vernon Hotel Museum. New York, NY.
The Billhorn Telescope organ, Chicago IL, which can be collapsed small enough to fit on back of horse & was often rented by traveling preachers passing though Angels Camp at Angels Camp Museum. Angels Camp, CA.Portable Concert Roller Organ (c1890) made by G.H.W. Bates & Co. at Mystic Seaport. Mystic, CT.Barrel organ (1790s) made by Longman & Broderip of London in West Virginia period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Barrel organ (c1820) from France in parlor of Mount Vernon Hotel Museum. New York, NY.
Hand-written playlist of French & American tunes on barrel organ at Mount Vernon Hotel Museum. New York, NY.Street organ on push cart by A. Eyser of Berlin at Deutsches Museum. Munich, Germany.Organ console in Fox Theatre. Atlanta, GA.Decorated organ. Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Hand-written playlist of French & American tunes on barrel organ at Mount Vernon Hotel Museum. New York, NY.Street organ on push cart by A. Eyser of Berlin at Deutsches Museum. Munich, Germany.Organ console in Fox Theatre. Atlanta, GA.Decorated organ. Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Organ on display during the annual barrel organ festival in Enkhuizen. Netherlands.Lavishly decorated organ named Australia Fair. Sydney, Australia.Royal American Shows Gavioli Band Organ replicates the sound of an 80-piece band at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Animated figures on Royal American Shows Gavioli Band Organ at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.
Organ on display during the annual barrel organ festival in Enkhuizen. Netherlands.Lavishly decorated organ named Australia Fair. Sydney, Australia.Royal American Shows Gavioli Band Organ (1905) replicates the sound of an 80-piece band at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Animated figures on Royal American Shows Gavioli Band Organ at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.
Painting of angels playing music on Royal American Shows Gavioli Band Organ at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Painting of Pan playing pipes on Royal American Shows Gavioli Band Organ at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Skerbeck Shows automated organ at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.
Painting of angels playing music on Royal American Shows Gavioli Band Organ at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Painting of Pan playing pipes on Royal American Shows Gavioli Band Organ at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Skerbeck Shows automated organ at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.
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