Aerophone Collection

Modern age. Spanish infantry. Fife and drum
Modern age. Spanish infantry. Fife (small flute) and drum. Engraving. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2020

Page 217. Mouth organs, from the Friendly Isles;dancing man, carved in wood at the Sandwich Islands
5670091 Page 217. Mouth organs, from the Friendly Isles; dancing man, carved in wood at the Sandwich Islands, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby

Croatian Shepherd, playing a Frula. The frula (also known as svirala or jedinka), is a musical instrument which resembles a medium sized recorder or flute, traditionally played in Serbia

A Sailor supervises flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman
July 7, 2010 - A Sailor supervises flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75). Harry S. Truman is deployed as part of the Harry S

CIRCUS POSTER, 1874. Calliope! The wonderful Operonicon or Steam Car of the Muses... Chromolithograph, American, 1874

PARADE OF RINGLING CIRCUS featuring the Calliope wagon, in Columbus, Ohio, in 1900

TRAVELLING CIRCUS CALLIOPE. The Calliope player is Maybelle Stewart James, mother of the American swing band leader, Harry James (1916-1983)

AEROPHONE, 1860. An aerophone, or steam organ. Wood engraving, English, 1860

Preserving life in mines, the aerophore apparatus. Invented by Mr B. Rouquayrol and Mr. Denayrouze, the Aerophone, which supplied compressed air through a hose

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Step into the modern age as we explore the fascinating history of the aerophone, an instrument of both military and musical significance. From the Spanish infantry's fife and drum corps to the mouth organs of the Friendly Isles, a dancing man carved in wood at the Sandwich Islands in 1810-17, the Croatian shepherd's frula, and the sailor's calliope aboard the USS Harry S. Truman, the aerophone has taken many forms throughout history. Travel back further in time to the circus era, where the calliope, a type of aerophone, reigned supreme. Witness the grandeur of the Ringling Circus Parade in Columbus, Ohio, in 1900, featuring the iconic calliope wagon. Meet Maybelle Stewart James, the calliope player, and marvel at the traveling circus calliope that captivated audiences. But the aerophone's story doesn't end there. Delve into the English wood engraving of an aerophone from 1860, and discover its role in preserving life in mines through the aerophore apparatus. The aerophone's rich history is a testament to its enduring allure, spanning from the military parades of the past to the technological marvels of the modern age.