Alan Mays' photos with the keyword: organs

This is a bright orange nineteenth-century business card for George Roch (1852-1913). A number of directories list him as a music teacher or musician, usually with an address in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, rather than Lebanon. John H. Long (1850-1925) was a carpenter and organ manufacturer in Lebanon. Prof. Geo. Roch, Music Teacher and Tuner of Organs and Pianos, at J. H. Long's Organ Factory, Lebanon, Pa. 174 Instruments tuned between February 1, 1885, and September 7, 1885.

Handwritten note on the back of this real photo postcard: "Austin, Lomah, & Jonas, a musical blow-out."

A church Harvest Home display with jars containing recently harvested and canned fruits and vegetables. For similar photos, see my Harvest Home album.

The chart on the right-hand side provides details for a "Bible Plan of Salvation."

A machinery photo for the Vintage Photos Theme Park. Although this real photo postcard shows what looks like a complicated Rube Goldberg contraption , it actually appears to be some sort of elaborate one-man music machine. The postcard dealer who sold this to me described the scene simply as a "pipe organ player at keyboard," but upon closer inspection I was able to identify a number of other musical instruments--a guitar, string bass, and bell, for instance--among the pulleys, belts, tubes, and pipes (mouse over the image to see my tentative identifications of some of the instruments). Although this unique machine seems to be related to the fairground organ , orchestrion , or some other type of mechanical musical instrument , I haven't been able to uncover any specific information about it or the man playing it. Has anyone else ever seen anything like it? Update: See The Mighty Nelsonian (One-Man Music Machine Mystery Solved) .

"Compliments of Lancaster Music Co., O. F. Brinkman, manager, pianos and organs, sheet music and musical merchandise, 21 East Orange Street, Lancaster, Pa."

This Victorian-era advertising trade card for the Estey Organ Company features a parade of Brownies , the popular creatures created by author and illustrator Palmer Cox (1840–1924). For other Brownie sightings, see Don't Walk! Ride a Bicycle and What Have You Found Now, Christopher Columbus?

For the complete roller skating rink dance card, see the following: Roller Skate Diary Card (orange) 1) 1939 Halloween Party / De Luxe Roller Skating (above) 2) Autographs / Memoirs Roller Skate Diary Card Insert (yellow) 3) De Luxe Roller Skating / Treasure Hunt 4) Romance on Roller Skates / Order of Skating -------- 1939 Halloween Party Roller Skate Diary, Sunset Park, Williamsport, Pa. -------- De Luxe Roller Skating Every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Sunday matinee, 2:30 to 4:30, 15¢. Romance, glamour, health, happiness, fun, joy. It's smart to own personal shoe skates. Rink available for Sunday school and private parties. See manager for details. Hammond electric organ for pleasing music.

For the complete roller skating rink dance card, see the following: Roller Skate Diary Card (orange) 1) 1939 Halloween Party / De Luxe Roller Skating 2) Autographs / Memoirs (above) Roller Skate Diary Card Insert (yellow) 3) De Luxe Roller Skating / Treasure Hunt 4) Romance on Roller Skates / Order of Skating

For the complete roller skating rink dance card, see the following: Roller Skate Diary Card (orange) 1) 1939 Halloween Party / De Luxe Roller Skating 2) Autographs / Memoirs Roller Skate Diary Card Insert (yellow) 3) De Luxe Roller Skating / Treasure Hunt (above) 4) Romance on Roller Skates / Order of Skating -------- De Luxe Roller Skating Sunset Park. -------- Treasure Hunt Friday Nite, Sunset Park Rink. A Baumgart Sisters Enterprise.

For the complete roller skating rink dance card, see the following: Roller Skate Diary Card (orange) 1) 1939 Halloween Party / De Luxe Roller Skating 2) Autographs / Memoirs Roller Skate Diary Card Insert (yellow) 3) De Luxe Roller Skating / Treasure Hunt 4) Romance on Roller Skates / Order of Skating (above) -------- Romance on Roller Skates Sunset Rink Song, by Henry. Romance on roller skates / One glance I met my fate / The chance we all must take / I'm glad that I could wait. The lights were turned on low / She smiled, her eyes aglow / We began to skate and so, / Romance began to grow. As the organ played / We rolled and swayed / My heart disobeyed, / But I was not afraid. So now my life's complete, / Because I've found my mate; / Each night we will repeat-- / "Romance on Roller Skates." A Modernistic Skateland. -------- Order of Skating 1) Sunset Skate for Couples. 2) Drop Back Skate. 3) Trio Skate. 4) Moonlight Skate for Couples. 5) Two Step. 6) Grand March. 7) Ladies' Choice. 8)F Foursome Drop Back. 9) Kiss Skate. 10) Waltz for Couples. 11) Popular Request. 12) Reverse Skate. Happy Skating--Come Again Soon.

W. H. Shoemaker, sheet music, pianos, organs, music books, No. 11 South Third Street, Harrisburg, Pa.