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Der Dubbele Harmonette

rbopp1@tampabay.rr.com · May 7, 2020 ·


Two 21-note Pell Harmonettes connected via electronic cord allowing for piano and/or forte as well as separate vibrato.

27-inch Symphonion with 12 bells

russell@irondogmedia.com · March 20, 2019 ·


This 27 1/2 inch Symphonion with 12 bells

Seeburg Style KT with Dancing Girls Art Glass

sengerp20@verizon.net · March 9, 2019 ·


c. 1913
Manufactured by J. P. Seeburg Company in Chicago, IL.
Contains piano with mandolin attachment, violin pipes, triangle, castanets, and tambourine
The Style KT was coin operated for use in taverns and dubbed the Midget Orchestrion. It uses a G roll with 10 tunes.

https://mbsi.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/4464-BluintheBlues.mp3

Wurlitzer Style 150 Military Band Organ

r_swaney@msn.com · February 17, 2018 ·

c. 1928

Manufactured by Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. of North Tonawanda, NY.

Contains brass trumpets, several ranks of pipes, and traps.

This organ was voiced very loud and was intended for use on amusement park midways to play over the noise of the crowd. According to Wurlitzer’s advertising, “The cost of five musicians for evening sessions only will pay for this organ in a few weeks.”

Wurlitzer Style CX

r_swaney@msn.com · February 17, 2018 ·

c. 1921

Manufactured by Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. of North Tonawanda, NY.

Contains a piano with mandolin feature, 38 violin and 38 flute pipes.

This was the last of the Wurlitzer keyboard orchestrion series. The “wonder light” at the top revolves as the machine plays.

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