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Link Style 2E

c. 1927

Manufactured by the Link Piano Co. of Binghamton, NY.

Contains a piano and repeating xylophone.

All link instruments play a multi-tune continuous roll that never needs rewinding. They are particularly popular for their snappy arrangements.

Limonaire 68 Key Fairground Organ

c. 1906

Manufactured by Limonaire Freres in Waldkirch, Germany.

Contains ranks of pipes, xylophone, wood blocks, drums, and cymbal.

Large Limonaire organs were voiced for outdoor venues, and have a loud but sweet tone for fairs and amusement park rides. This organ was an incomplete Gavioli instrument when the sale of the Gavioli factory to Limonaire Freres took place.

 

Limonaire Freres 35 Key Fair Organ

c . 1910

Manufactured by Limonaire Freres of Paris, France.

Contains three ranks of pipes and traps.

 

Imhof & Mukle Badenia

c. 1920

Manufactured by Imhof and Mukle of Waldkirch, Germany.

This impressive orchestrion has three moving scenes and a large original wonder light, in addition to a colorful oak art case. It plays special I & M rolls that resemble early cardboard book music.

Hupfeld Helios Style II/33

c. 1918

Manufactured by Ludwig Hupfeld in Leipzig, Germany.

Contains many ranks of pipes, full traps, xylophone, mandolin, and Chinese Cymbal.

Originally made for a dance hall in Barcelona, Spain, it is the only Style II/33 known to exist. The cost was 28,000 DM ($83,024 in 2017 dollars). It is equipped with a dual roll system, allowing it to play continuously.

 

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