orchestrion
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See, for instance, the music room, where a brass-looking, water-spewing elephant trunk fuels the instruments, including an ornate orchestrion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 16, 2023
He felt, too, from her various glances and shrugs, that the house was more of a horror to her than ever, and, above all, that abominable orchestrion more hugely preposterous.
From On the Stairs by Henry Blake Fuller
They have a magnificent orchestrion instead of an orchestra here, and I could scarcely eat those beautiful dinners for listening to the music.
From As Seen By Me by Lilian Bell
When the wheezy orchestrion started up with Greek airs they were much more alert and appreciative.
From The Blood Red Dawn by Charles Caldwell Dobie
What is known as the "orchestrion" is a gigantic musical machine popular in summer gardens, restaurants and various similar places of public resort.
From The Cassowary What Chanced in the Cleft Mountains by Stanley Waterloo
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