Gurdy Collection

Hurdy-Gurdy Man 1867
Victorian hurdy-gurdy man entertaining children

Hurdy-Gurdy Man - France Date: circa 1910s

Street music: hurdy gurdy player, 1857
A hurdy gurdy player performing on the street, accompanied by two violins and a harp. Date: 1857

Dancing Dogs
Dogs dancing to a hurdy-gurdy and fiddle

Hurdy gurdy being carried by mother and daughter (engraving)
611110 Hurdy gurdy being carried by mother and daughter (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Street piano organ (photo)
559960 Street piano organ (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Street piano organ.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English, out of copyright

England, Kent, Replica Hurdy-gurdy being played by historical re-enactment group

Hurdy Gurdy Man and Monkey. circa early 19th century

Hurdy gurdy, made by Henry Touvenel. SPAIN. Barcelona. Museum of Music

Hurdy Gurdy man and boy with rich girl and doll. 19th century

Hurdy Gurdy man and woman performing in street
Hurdy Gurdy man and woman performing in the street. 19th century

Social / France / Street 22
Parisian street scene including a hurdy-gurdy man and street notices on wall. Date: 1822

Hurdy-gurdy organ player
A hurdy-gurdy (orgue de Barbarie) player and his daughter in a French village Date: 1866

Organ player. Flowers of Happiness. Engraving

Musicians on the streets of London, 1841-43 (pencil on paper)
XJF354278 Musicians on the streets of London, 1841-43 (pencil on paper) by Scharf, George the Elder (1788-1860); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Street music: hurdy gurdy player in Paris
Michel le Clerc, 18th century hurdy gurdy player, performing on the streets of Paris

Ukrainian Villagers - listening to music
Ukrainian Villagers - listening to the music of a Hurdy Gurdy player Date: circa 1910s

Street music: Flemish hurdy gurdy player
Flemish street scene showing a hurdy gurdy player performing for some peasants. Date: 17th century

Street music: hurdy gurdy player
A hurdy gurdy player performing for three poor boys in the street

Street music: hurdy gurdy player, 1740
A 18th century hurdy gurdy player performing on the streets of Paris. Date: 1740

Street music: 17th century hurdy gurdy player
Street scene showing a blind hurdy gurdy player performing in 17th century Holland. Date: 17th century

Organistrum
A larger form of hurdy-gurdy, sometimes used in churches; the right hand turns a handle which rubs the strings against a resined wheel while the left hand fingers the keys

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In the bustling streets of France, back in 1867, a whimsical figure known as the Hurdy-Gurdy Man enchanted passersby with his melodic tunes. Clutching his instrument close to his chest, he strummed and cranked away, filling the air with a nostalgic melody that transported listeners to another time. The Hurdy-Gurdy Man was not alone in his musical endeavors; alongside him stood dancing dogs, their paws tapping rhythmically on the cobblestones. Together they formed an eccentric duo that brought joy to all who crossed their path. A peculiar sight unfolded as a Hurdy Gurdy Man strolled through town accompanied by a mischievous monkey. The primate perched atop the organ grinder's shoulder, adding an element of playfulness to their performance. Mothers and daughters alike were captivated by this enchanting contraption. In an old engraving from years gone by, we see them carrying a hurdy-gurdy together - passing down traditions from one generation to another. Across the English countryside in Kent, historical re-enactment groups breathed life into replicas of these ancient instruments. Their nimble fingers danced across the strings and keys of these intricately crafted hurdy-gurdies, reviving forgotten melodies for modern ears. Amidst this vibrant street scene stood a young boy holding hands with a rich girl and her doll. They watched intently as the Hurdy Gurdy Man played on tirelessly - bridging social divides through music's universal language. Not just men but women too took part in this lively tradition. A woman joined forces with her fellow musician on guitar or violin while she skillfully turned the crank of her own hurdy-gurdy – proving that talent knows no boundaries or gender roles. In France once more, amidst bustling crowds and laughter-filled squares marked "Street 22, " we find ourselves immersed in yet another captivating performance by a talented hurdy-gurdy organ player.