Concertina Collection (#3)

"Captivating Concertina: A Melody of Images and Stories" Step into the world of concertinas, where music intertwines with history, art, and culture

Concertina Collection: Three dresses by Beer, Premet and Martial et Armand

Three dresses by Beer, Premet and Martial et Armand
Three fashionable women wearing evening dresses. On the left, a salmon pink narrow strap tubular satin crepe casino dress with embroidered silver pearls and a green fan detail at the hip, by Beer

Concertina Collection: Charles Wheatstone, British physicist

Charles Wheatstone, British physicist
Charles Wheatstone (1802-1875), British physicist. Wheatstone study of acoustics and the theory of resonance of columns of air, lead to his 1829 invention of the concertina musical instrument

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Miners ball during the California Gold Rush. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th century painting

Concertina Collection: London Italian Children

London Italian Children
Poor Italian immigrants playing with a concertina, Saffron Hill, near Farringdon, London EC1

Concertina Collection: Italian Immigrants

Italian Immigrants
Italian immigrant children playing with a concertina in the Saffron Hill area, near Farringdon, London EC1

Concertina Collection: LAZY-TONGS FIRE-ESCAPE

LAZY-TONGS FIRE-ESCAPE
Lazy-tongs fire escape, a novel idea in which a sliding stage is mounted on an extending trellis-work frame or support

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"Captivating Concertina: A Melody of Images and Stories" Step into the world of concertinas, where music intertwines with history, art, and culture. 🎶✨ In a vintage photograph, a man passionately plays his concertina, his fingers dancing across the buttons as melodies fill the air. 📸🎵 The image transports us to an era when these instruments were essential in towing Erie Canal barges on the majestic Hudson River. Traveling further back in time, we encounter John Everett Millais' masterpiece "The Blind Girl" from 1856. In this captivating painting turned photo reproduction (1948), a blind girl delicately holds her concertina while immersing herself in its enchanting tunes. Millais skillfully captures both vulnerability and strength through this poignant portrayal. Reginald Malby's garden becomes a stage for photography as he poses proudly with his giant camera alongside blooming flowers. Amidst this picturesque scene emerges three musical hares perched atop decorated Easter eggs - whimsical symbols of joyous celebration harmonizing with the sounds of the concertina. During the Victorian period, a lady gracefully embraces her instrument - her eyes filled with passion and elegance that only music can evoke. Another portrait reveals another lady captivated by her own concertina; perhaps she is lost in reverie or preparing to entertain guests at soirées held within opulent Birmingham establishments like J Lancaster & Son on Colmore Row. As history unfolds before our eyes, we stumble upon an intriguing cartoon depicting espionage or snooping during World War I - reminding us that even amidst chaos, music can bring solace and unity. Harry Crabb shares a heartwarming moment with his son Neville as they craft their very own concertinas together – passing down not just an instrument but also love for music from one generation to another. Lastly, we confront uncomfortable truths as clowns blacked up as minstrels perform, reminding us of the complexities and controversies surrounding cultural representation.