Framed or unframed, desk size to sofa size, printed by us in Arizona and Alabama since 2007. Explore now.
Shorpy is funded by you. Patreon contributors get an ad-free experience.
Learn more.
Bourbon Street and Ursulines Avenue circa 1924. "New Orleans organ grinder." Nitrate negative by Arnold Genthe. View full size.
The Picayune's Guide to New Orleans,
Sixth Edition, 1904.
Of an evening, especially in summer, the organ-grinder goes his rounds. The organ-grinder is generally an Italian or negro. He is the last relic of minstrelsy, and the old “Carré” has a tender place in its heart for him. He stops at every corner and plays a tune or two, while the children gaily dance on the sidewalks. He makes many a nickel as he continues his rounds till far in to the evening.
to get that little hexagon kite up!
DaveB
Inspiration for Hal Roach's "Little Rascals."
Spanky has a plan, the Piano doesn't stand a chance. They were standing right here next to the manhole cover.
On Shorpy:
Today’s Top 5