Accordion Collection

The Obby Oss, Padstow, Cornwall. Early 1900s
The Obby Oss outside house, with the teaser standing to the left. The Obby Oss is an integral part of the May Day celebrations in Padstow

Street Accordionists
Selected from the ranks of Londons street artists, these musicians perform on the kerb for a BBC broadcast

LAWRENCE WELK (1903-1992). American orchestra leader. Photographed in c1955

Racial / French Accordeon
A typical French street or cafe musician playing the one-step for accordion

Universal Rescue Mission Caravan - E. H. Smith of Sheffield
Universal Rescue Mission Caravan and its owner, Mr E. H. Smith of Sheffield (on the right) - a local Christian Evangelical preacher, known as the Blind Evangelist

Mozart and Salieri
Alexander Trifonov

Russian Villagers drinking tea (poured from a samovar) as they listen to a young gent playing an accordion. Date: circa 1906

A street musician plays the accordion, Lyon, Rhone, Rhone-Alpes, France, Europe

The Rother Players "Come to Sarinthia"- about 1947
Cast, in costume, assembled on the stage in front of an alpine backdrop. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N29321

Monkeys playing music

Russians take tea
A russian family scene - the group (mostly women), seated around a table on benches, listen to a man playing an accordion as they take tea from a large samovar

Singing Round Camp Fire
The round-up camp - cowboys play the guitar and accordian round the camp fire

Feet and legs washed scrupulously clean, the wine-treaders of the Alto Douro lighten their toil with music of fife
8675668 Feet and legs washed scrupulously clean, the wine-treaders of the Alto Douro lighten their toil with music of fife, drum and accordion (b/w photo) by English Photographer

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Dress of Athenian men and women in ancient Greece, c.1934 (print)
3062024 Dress of Athenian men and women in ancient Greece, c.1934 (print) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From 'The Piers Plowman Histories)

Roll out the Barrel! (b/w photo)
8664050 Roll out the Barrel! (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roll out the Barrel)

One-man band (chromolitho)
8677704 One-man band (chromolitho) by Belgian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: One-man band. Trade card for Charivari.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection.

A one man band
5312063 A one man band; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a one man band. He is managing to entertain people with a Hurdy Gurdy, Pan Pipes, Spoons, Drum, Triangle, Cymbals, Bells)

Accordion, Aeronaut, Alligator, Aquarium, Armadillo, Barometer, Bastinado, Battering-ram, Cassowary, Caterpillar
8650110 Accordion, Aeronaut, Alligator, Aquarium, Armadillo, Barometer, Bastinado, Battering-ram, Cassowary, Caterpillar, Cemetery, Chameleon (engraving) by German School

Italian soldiers' amusements at mountain outpost, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Italian soldiers' amusements at mountain outpost, between c1915 and c1920.

Mummers on the streets of the Znamensky Glass Factory on Christmastide, 1913-1914. Creator: S. Ia. Mamontov
Mummers on the streets of the Znamensky Glass Factory on Christmastide, 1913-1914. From a collection which includes more than four hundred photographs of daily life in Yenisei Province in the late

Tricks
Jane Lyons

Boy secretly takes a puff of a cigar held by a man looking at sheet music, c.1900-c.1950. Creator: Mat
Boy secretly takes a puff of a cigar held by a man looking at sheet music, c.1900-c.1950. A Quiet Draw - barefoot street urchin on an accordion and bowler-hatted man

Group of people listening to children playing music, c.1880-c.1910. Creator: Anon
Group of people listening to children playing music, c.1880-c.1910. A group of four women, two boys and a girl stands for a boy with an accordion and a girl with a tambourine

Visions de guerre sur le front Russe; lentement, les lignes grises des reserves allant... 1916. Creator: Unknown
Visions de guerre sur le front Russe; lentement, les lignes grises des reserves allant au combat passent a cote de nous les hommes regardent notre groupe, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV

Midsummer's Eve in Norway, 1886. Creator: Christian Skredsvig
Midsummer's Eve in Norway, 1886

L'accordéon, dit soufflet a musique, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
L'accordeon, dit soufflet a musique, 19th century. Musical studies by H. Daumier - The accordion called bellows music

Portrait of Joe Mooney, Gaeton (Gate) Frega, and Andy Fitzgerald, Eddie Condon's, N.Y. 1947
Portrait of Joe Mooney, Gaeton (Gate) Frega, and Andy Fitzgerald, Eddie Condon's, New York, N.Y. ca. June 1947

Portrait of Joe Mooney, Andy Fitzgerald, Gaeton (Gate) Frega, and Jack Hotop... N.Y. ca. Dec
Portrait of Joe Mooney, Andy Fitzgerald, Gaeton (Gate) Frega, and Jack Hotop, Decca studio, New York, N.Y. ca. Dec. 1946

Portrait of Joe Mooney, Andy Fitzgerald, Gaeton (Gate) Frega, and Jack Hotop...N.Y. ca. Dec. 1946
Portrait of Joe Mooney, Andy Fitzgerald, Gaeton (Gate) Frega, and Jack Hotop, Decca studio, New York, N.Y. ca. Dec. 1946

Portrait of Joe Mooney, Milt Gabler, and Morty Palitz, Decca studio, New York, N.Y. ca. Dec. 1946

Portrait of Joe Mooney and Andy Fitzgerald, Eddie Condon's, New York, N.Y. ca. June 1947

Portrait of Abe Most, Pete Ponti, Sid Jacobs, and Jimmy Norton, Hickory House, N.Y. ca. June 1947
Portrait of Abe Most, Pete Ponti, Sid Jacobs, and Jimmy Norton, Hickory House, New York, N.Y. ca. June 1947

Portrait of Abe Most, Pete Ponti, Sid Jacobs, and Jimmy Norton, Hickory House, N.Y. ca. June 1947
Portrait of Abe Most, Pete Ponti, Sid Jacobs, and Jimmy Norton, Hickory House, New York, N.Y. ca. June 1947

Portrait of Joe Mooney and Andy Fitzgerald, Dixon's Steak House(?), New York, N.Y. ca. Oct. 1946

Portrait of Joe Mooney, Gaeton (Gate) Frega, and Andy Fitzgerald, Dixon's Steak House(?), N.Y
Portrait of Joe Mooney, Gaeton (Gate) Frega, and Andy Fitzgerald, Dixon's Steak House(?), New York, N.Y. ca. Oct. 1946

Portrait of Abe Most, Pete Ponti, Sid Jacobs, and Jimmy Norton, Hickory House, N.Y. ca. June 1947
Portrait of Abe Most, Pete Ponti, Sid Jacobs, and Jimmy Norton, Hickory House, New York, N.Y. ca. June 1947

Portrait of Joe Mooney and Andy Fitzgerald, Dixon's Steak House(?), New York, N.Y. ca. Oct. 1946

Portrait of Joe Mooney, Andy Fitzgerald, Gaeton (Gate) Frega... Dixon's Steak House(?), N.Y
Portrait of Joe Mooney, Andy Fitzgerald, Gaeton (Gate) Frega, and Jack Hotop, Dixon's Steak House(?), New York, N.Y. ca. Oct. 1946

Shipitsyn M.V. 1905. Creator: V. Matskevich
Shipitsyn M.V. 1905. Berdsk is located in Novosibirsk Oblast in central Russia, along the Novosibirsk Reservoir just south of Novosibirsk city

Going for a Visit. Krasnoyarsk, 1904. Creator: Boris Vasilievich Smirnov
Going for a Visit. Krasnoyarsk, 1904. Boris Vasilievich Smirnov (1881-1954) was a Russian artist who in 1904 traveled by prisoner transport from western Russia across Siberia

Tyrolean Austrian Musicians and Singers. The band features a Harpist, an accordion player and a Guitarist. Date: circa 1950s

Heavens Music
Florent Bodart

"Acting revolutionary plays makes a revolutionary family", propaganda poster from the Chinese Cultural
RDA78550 "Acting revolutionary plays makes a revolutionary family", propaganda poster from the Chinese Cultural Revolution

The Red Wedding, 1928 (chromolitho)
FIA5403502 The Red Wedding, 1928 (chromolitho) by Russian School (20th century); 42x57 cm; Russian State Library, Moscow, Russia; (add.info.: The Red Wedding par Anonymous, 1928 - Chromolithography)

Russian Soldiers Masquerade Party during World War 1
3786853 Russian Soldiers Masquerade Party during World War 1; (add.info.: Russian Soldiers Masquerade Party during World War 1. Troops in Salonica. Salonica, known as Thessaloniki, Greece)

Russian Soldiers Masquerade Party during World War 1
3786906 Russian Soldiers Masquerade Party during World War 1; (add.info.: Russian Soldiers Masquerade Party during World War 1. Troops in Salonica. Salonica, known as Thessaloniki, Greece)

Behind blue blues
mario grobenski - psychodaddy

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"Melodies of the World: A Musical Journey with the Accordion" ABBA, WEMBLEY, 1979: Remembering the iconic Swedish pop group's electrifying performance at Wembley Stadium, where their accordion-infused hits captivated millions. Street Accordionists: From bustling city streets to quaint village corners, these talented musicians bring joy and nostalgia through their soulful tunes on the accordion. LAWRENCE WELK (1903-1992): Celebrating the legacy of this American orchestra leader whose enchanting performances showcased the versatility and charm of the accordion. Racial / French Accordeon: Exploring how diverse cultures embrace this versatile instrument, highlighting its role in both racial harmony and traditional French music. The Obby Oss, Padstow, Cornwall. Early 1900s: Delving into history as we witness a vibrant celebration where accordions accompanied lively folk dances during Padstow's famous May Day festival. Universal Rescue Mission Caravan - E. H Smith of Sheffield: Unveiling an extraordinary scene as brave souls travel across nations with their trusty accordions to spread hope and aid through music. Russian Villagers Drinking Tea: Immersing ourselves in a picturesque moment where villagers gather around samovars while harmonious accordion melodies fill the air during tea time in rural Russia. Lyon Street Musician Serenades Rhone-Alpes: Strolling along cobbled streets adorned with Renaissance architecture, we encounter a passionate street musician serenading passersby with his skillful accordion playing. The Rother Players "Come to Sarinthia" - About 1947: Reliving a bygone era when community theater groups enchanted audiences with whimsical productions enhanced by lively accordion accompaniment. Monkeys Playing Music.