This unusual and unique instrument was the forerunner of todays modern organs. These pump organs were in vogue back in the 1800's and on into the mid-1900's. The organ was operated by one person who used their hands and feet to get the desired sounds out of this sometimes tempermental instrument. Back in the Wagon Train day to California, it is said that you could find a pump organ about every mile of the way after you left Nebraska. People kept trying to lighten the load on their draft animals so they could travel lighter and faster. Tools and food were considered essentials..............entertainment stuff was expendable.
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