steam organ

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Then I came across a photograph of my great-grandfather, Job Louis Martin, with his Gavioli steam organ and the name JL Martin & Sons, Belvedere emblazoned on the side.

From The Guardian • Aug. 24, 2012

Snapshot … Elaine Everest's great-grandfather Job and his steam organ.

From The Guardian • Aug. 24, 2012

"I guess so—I Bob Guess so!" he added, making a joke on the name of the strange lad who had worked the steam organ of the merry-go-round.

From The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair by Hope, Laura Lee

There was also promenading, and the steam organ attached to a small roundabout filled the air with a pungent flavour of oil and with equally pungent music.

From The Invisible Man by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)

When the steam organ was in full blast and the horses were flying round at a merry pace, Mrs. Saumarez bent over Jim Bates and placed half a sovereign in his hand.

From The Revellers by Tracy, Louis