Only coin operated Wurlitzer 165 in the country - Circus World in Baraboo

At Circus World in Baraboo, WI is the only coin operated Wurlitzer 165 in the country. It is amazing to hear in person!
@campingcoastie

[@concorde2003]

I spent a bunch of time staring at this band organ when I was 4-5 years old. It entered my soul and still resides there.

[@CampingCoastie]

It's really amazing, I was in awe of it myself.

[@marmar92828]

Wonderful, isn't it? I visited there in June and took some video of this band organ, and another smaller coin-op one they had there. My videos are on YT too. No video can properly convey just how LOUD they are in person, especially when you are standing right in front of them- but I don't mind. An absolute treat!

[@CampingCoastie]

They are amazing and loud! I am so glad I visited Circus World. I even rode the Merry Go Round, I felt like I was a kid again.

[@Wurlitzer146-A]

I'd probably go bankrupt. I'd get a whole wheel barrow full of quaters and play it all day lol!

[@CampingCoastie]

That would be fun.

[@DocRoblox]

"Clappers" = Castinets "Banjo" = Snare Drum

[@CampingCoastie]

Thanks! It was so amazing to watch.

[@daveanddianethrowingcautio5707]

That's actually pretty cool. Did I miss how old it is?

[@CBF1]

It left the factory brand new in March 1917. It's the 3rd surviving out of all 11 existing Wurlitzer 165's.

[@CampingCoastie]

Organ #3030 (Circus World Museum) The original destination of organ #3030 was Toledo, Ohio, March 9, 1917. Wurlitzer records show that it was repaired at the factory, re-sold, and on April 2, 1923 was sent back to Toledo, where it would play for a three-row Muller carousel at Wallbridge Park. By 1959 the organ was in the ownership of Robert House, Manistee, Michigan, who had bought it for just $300 when the carousel and park were being dismantled. In 1962 the 165 was acquired by Skerbeck Shows, a Wisconsin-based traveling carnival, that never actually used the organ (even though their name is painted on the facade) and loaned it to the Circus World Museum, Baraboo, Wisconsin. The museum later purchased the organ outright, and it is now featured in one of the circus-themed displays there. Like the Sanfilippo 165, the facade of this organ features raised panels. A decorative eagle believed to be from the frame of the Muller carousel is perched atop the organ (fig. 5). The Circus World Museum 165 is one of just three publicly operating Wurlitzer 165s today. Visitors to the museum can deposit quarters in a coin box to hear the organ, and step behind the organ to see its dual roll frames. The 165 was featured on two LP records issued by Cuca Records and made by R.L.P. Co. of Baraboo, “Circus World Band Organ” Vols. 1 & 2 (Cuca #3030 and #3060). Additionally, Fred Dahlinger Jr. notes that a 45-rpm single of the 165 was released earlier by the museum, before the organ was rebuilt by Stan Peters. It was later rebuilt by Richard Lokemoen, who maintains it today. The museum also owns several other band organs, the best-known being the 89-key Gavioli from Royal American Shows (which, incidentally, played 165 rolls before being restored to its original state)."

[@daveanddianethrowingcautio5707]

Wow, thats some history right there. @@CampingCoastie

[@KristoAnimates]

@@CBF1 is the 165 in santa cruz original or a replica?

[@CBF1]

@@KristoAnimates Yes the Santa Cruz one is original. Serial number 3124 and it left the factory on December 29 1918 for San Francisco's Playland at the Beach which closed it's doors in 1972. The carousel and organs were all sold privately and the Santa Cruz 165 is the only Wurlitzer 165 to leave private ownership and return to carousel duty.

[@LeCharmedAutrefois]

Wow, that's a wonderful machine! What song is it playing?

[@CampingCoastie]

I believe it's Maytime Waltzes

[@LeCharmedAutrefois]

@@CampingCoastie I checked and yes, you're right. Thank you!

[@ModSocalArch]

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[@andrewlardieri4110]

"Maytime Waltzes"

[@CampingCoastie]

It was amazing to hear it in person!

[@conniemedeiros7099]

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[@andrewlardieri4110]

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[@conniemedeiros7099]

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[@andrewlardieri4110]

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[@wurly164]

I have on my channel a museum with 3 more of this model machine. The last one sold has a different facade

[@CampingCoastie]

I checked out your channel. You have some nice videos.

[@wurly164]

@@CampingCoastie Thank you

[@ul7185]

Next Year: Vintage Cartoon Medley arranged by Andrew Park

[@CampingCoastie]

Thanks

[@rleehall1]

What a cool musical wonder.

[@CampingCoastie]

It's amazing.