Street Music - The Organ Grinder 1866 interesting vintage print

Description: Vintage Print: Street Music - The Organ Grinder Year of Publication: 1866 Harper's Weekly Size: 16" x 11" 41cm x 28 cm Condition: normal aging (see pictures) Organ grinders were itinerant musicians who played hand-cranked organs on street corners and in public spaces in the United States during the 19th century. They were known for their distinctive music, which was often accompanied by a monkey or other trained animal.Organ grinders were a common sight in many American cities during the late 19th century, particularly in urban areas with large immigrant populations. They often played music from their home countries, such as Italian or German folk tunes.Despite their popularity, organ grinders were often seen as a nuisance by some members of the public, who complained about the noise and disruption caused by the organs and the monkeys. Some cities even passed laws to regulate or ban organ grinders, although these measures were often met with resistance from the organ grinders themselves and their supporters.Today, the tradition of organ grinders has largely disappeared from American cities, although it lives on in popular culture and is sometimes recreated at festivals and other events. The image of the organ grinder and his monkey remains a familiar one in the American imagination, a reminder of a bygone era in American street life.

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