This is (probably) a Belgian cafe organ, an early juke box in effect. All the figures "play" their instruments while the tune is played on the pipes in the middle. It's all driven by means of an electric motor and punch cards, like those on the old jacquard weaving looms.
Critique welcome. Veteran 365er, 2011 vintage. Only posting occasionally and irregularly now.
I'm an abstract photography enthusiast but not exclusively so.
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