Organ grinder

This great old photo at the historic restored school at the end of the Skippers Rd

In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London

A street organ is a mechanical organ designed to play in the street. Grinder musician character - atmosphere performer. www.noveltyent.com

If only it was a real dancing monkey. When I gave him a shiny coin, he tipped his hat, it looked like a well practised motion..

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Richard Parks (Richard Parks operated a portrait studio in Tallahassee from 1962 to 1974. First called Richard Parks-Evon Streetman Photography, the studio was later renamed Richard Parks Photography after Streetman moved to Gainesville about 1965): Portrait of organ grinder Lee Edwards with his monkey - Tallahassee, Florida, 1974. Credit: State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory, http://floridamemory.com/items/show/46661

Organ Grinder by Robert Kendall, via Flickr

I don't remember the first visit of the Hurdy Gurdy Man and his monkey, however it was before school age. Maybe 1938 or 9. During those early visits, my Mom would be with me on our Summer Street driveway. Mom would hand me a penny and I, in turn, would hold it out for the monkey. Those first years I remember of being timid of this dressed-up animal. These summertime visits became an event to look forward to. Most of my days were spent out in the yard. Being outside, I was aware of the noises…

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Pictures from somewhere else

Barrel organ, solid mahogany case, Flight & Robson, London, 1815-1820.

This is the organ grinder who set up shop near Onze Lieve Vrouwekerk in Bruges. He was great fun, Monica got to operate the organ, but unfortunately the batteries on the camera chose that moment to die.

Organ Grinder & Pet Monkey 1896, Wheeling, WV--EWVAIH