1883.] 
AMEBICAISf AGRICULTURIST. 
547 
A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT 
that will play any tune, and that any 
one, even a child, can operate. 
for $3.50 
The Organettc has gained such a world-wide reputation, that a 
lengthy description of it is not necessary. It will be sufficient to 
say that it is a perfect organ that plays mechanically all the 
sacred airs, popular music, songs, dances, etc. etc. It consists of 
three strong Del lows and set or reeds with expression box and 
swell. A strip of perforated paper represents the tune, and it 
is only necessary to place the paper tune in the instrument, as 
shown in the picture, and turn the handle, which both operates 
the bellows and propels the paper tune. The perforations in the 
paper allow the right reeds to sound and a perfect tune is the 
result, perfect in time,execution, and effect, withoutthe least knowl¬ 
edge or music being required of the performer: even a little 
child can operate it; as is shown in the picture, a little girl is playing 
a song and; her playmates are singing the words* It is tuned in tho 
key best suited for the human voice to sing by. It interests and enter¬ 
tains both old and young, assists in training the voice and affords 
'HOURS OF SOCIAL AMUSEMENT. The Organetta is perfectly represented 
by the picture. It is made of solid black walnut , decorated in gilt, and 
is both handsome and ornamental. The price of similar instruments has 
hitherto been $8, and the demand has constantly increased until now there 
are over 75,000 in use. We are encouraged to place the Organetta on the market at 
this greatly reduced price, believing that the sale will warrant the reduction. The 
^ . _ Organetta Ihough similar in construction is an improvement 
upon our well-known Organette, which sells for $8 and 
$10. It contains tne same number of reeds and 
plays the flame tunes. Our offer is this • On re¬ 
ceipt of we will send the 
Organetta by express to any ad¬ 
dress, and include FREE $3.5©^ 
worth of music, or on receipt of 
_we will send it with over $51.50 
worth of music FREE, or for 5853.5© we 
will send it with small selection of music 
FREE. The price includes boxing and 
packing. These are agent's prices, and we 
will appoint the first purchaser from any 
town our agent, if he so desires. Address, 
The Massachusetts Organ 
Co., 57 Washington Street, 
Boston, Mass., U. S. A. 
H 
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