Chippewa Park "ARTIZAN Co." Carousel Band Organ
Restoration
Received for full restoration Jan 7 2019
from Thunder Bay, Ontario Canada.
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The following pictures with explanations will help you follow the restoration of the Artizan Band Organ;
To see the Facade and case restoration click here;
Artizan Facade & Case Project
Restoration
Received for full restoration Jan 7 2019
from Thunder Bay, Ontario Canada.
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The following pictures with explanations will help you follow the restoration of the Artizan Band Organ;
To see the Facade and case restoration click here;
Artizan Facade & Case Project
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Above literature compliments of Fred Dahlinger
Collection of various historical information concerning the Artizan Co. Military Band organ;
From Fred Dahlinger Jan 14 2019,
Thank you for the Artizan serial number. #366
I would date the organ to circa 1925-1926. Artizan #366 is in the Wurlitzer factory records. It was converted to Wurlitzer 125 rolls and shipped to George Cotton, London, Ontario, Canada, on June 2, 1930. It was fitted with a long roll frame, metal unit chest and WA238 drum action. It was only at the factory the one time, so if it was serviced it was done by a craftsman elsewhere. Given when the present carousel arrived, it may have come with the ride, or been ordered in conjunction with it.
NEW !! List of some of the MIDI music this ARTIZAN can play
(Please click here )
Collection of various historical information concerning the C.W. Parker Carousel;
If you have something you would like to contribute please send to [email protected]
The pictures below will allow you to fillow the restoration of the
Artizan Co, Style "A" Ser # 366 Military BandOrgan
Collection of various historical information concerning the Artizan Co. Military Band organ;
From Fred Dahlinger Jan 14 2019,
Thank you for the Artizan serial number. #366
I would date the organ to circa 1925-1926. Artizan #366 is in the Wurlitzer factory records. It was converted to Wurlitzer 125 rolls and shipped to George Cotton, London, Ontario, Canada, on June 2, 1930. It was fitted with a long roll frame, metal unit chest and WA238 drum action. It was only at the factory the one time, so if it was serviced it was done by a craftsman elsewhere. Given when the present carousel arrived, it may have come with the ride, or been ordered in conjunction with it.
NEW !! List of some of the MIDI music this ARTIZAN can play
(Please click here )
Collection of various historical information concerning the C.W. Parker Carousel;
If you have something you would like to contribute please send to [email protected]
The pictures below will allow you to fillow the restoration of the
Artizan Co, Style "A" Ser # 366 Military BandOrgan
aRTIZAN cOMPLETED
jAN 7 2019 - mAY 15 2019
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Carousel Band Organ Concert
Waverly Park Sunday, June 2 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Chippewa Park's
Restored Artizan-WurlitZer Band Organ
by
*The Great Canadian Nickelodeon Co. Ltd*
Master of Ceremonies: Ted Vaillant
Also featuring
*The Thunder Bay Brass Quintet*
Sponsored by
The Friends of Chippewa Park
&
The Friends of Waverly Park
MUSIC MISSING FOR 40 YEARS PLAYS AGAIN!
Learn about its History and its Music.
Bring the whole family and lawn chairs.
WARNING:
Fund raising may occur.
Come prepared to support the restoration of the Carousel
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Carousel Band Organ Concert
Waverly Park Sunday, June 2 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Chippewa Park's
Restored Artizan-WurlitZer Band Organ
by
*The Great Canadian Nickelodeon Co. Ltd*
Master of Ceremonies: Ted Vaillant
Also featuring
*The Thunder Bay Brass Quintet*
Sponsored by
The Friends of Chippewa Park
&
The Friends of Waverly Park
MUSIC MISSING FOR 40 YEARS PLAYS AGAIN!
Learn about its History and its Music.
Bring the whole family and lawn chairs.
WARNING:
Fund raising may occur.
Come prepared to support the restoration of the Carousel
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MUSIC MISSING FOR 40 YEARS PLAYS AGAIN!
Historical Carousel Band Organ Returns to Entertain All Ages
Thunder Bay:
Last heard in the 1970’s the historic Chippewa Park Carousel Band Organ returns to entertain the community at a special outdoor concert at ;
Waverly Park on Sunday, June 2.
“The Artizan/WurlitZer organ has been silent for nearly 40 years as it waited for a major restoration. Thanks to the generosity of Joan Miller and Family and the expertise of The Great Canadian Nickelodeon Co.of Mount Forest Ontario,
The Band Organ has been fully restored and is just waiting to entertain riders and their families at Chippewa Park” said Carousel Project Manager, Iain Angus.
“We decided that we needed to celebrate the return of the Band Organ with a special concert at Waverly Park as its rarity and specialness deserves a stand-alone feature reveal.” he noted.
“This Band Organ started out life as an Artizan product but was converted to use the mechanisms developed by WurtlitZer” stated Thunder Bay Museum Curator, Michael DeJong who chairs the Carousel Restoration Heritage Committee, “the musical elements and therefore the sounds remain Artizan, while the paper roll mechanisms and control valves are that of Wurlitzer.”
“As a family we are so excited that our contribution to the Carousel restoration has resulted in bringing back to life this amazing musical instrument” stated Joan Miller “like all residents we look forward to hearing the sounds of the organ resonate through Waverly Park and then at Chippewa Park for the rest of the summer.”
“This is an exciting time for the restoration team and the community” said Angus “to hear the beauty of the Band Organ after 40 years of silence is a wonder. I have had the opportunity to hear it in its restored condition and it brought me back to my childhood where the Band Organ music permeated the grounds at Chippewa Park and was a lure that brought children and their families to the Merry Go Round.”
The Concert will be MC’d by noted local music conductor Ted Valliant and will
feature commentary on the history of the Band Organ, information on the music to be
played and an opportunity for the audience to choose some of the songs to be
played and as well, help design the play list for the summer at Chippewa Park. Also
performing will be the Thunder Bay Brass Quintet.
The Concert starts at 2 PM and will run until 4 at Waverly Park and is being offered
jointly by The Friends of Chippewa Park and the Friends of Waverly Park.
Friends of Waverly Park President Keith Nymark stated that “we are delighted to
partner with our friends from Chippewa to host the Band Organ Concert at Waverly,
showcasing a key historical feature of our community.
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For further information:
Iain Angus, Project Manager, Carousel Restoration Project 628-6887
Michael DeJong, Chair, Carousel Restoration Heritage Committee 623-0801
Keith Nymark, President, Friends of Waverly Park 345-3370
Joan Miller, Miller Precast 939-1316
Historical Carousel Band Organ Returns to Entertain All Ages
Thunder Bay:
Last heard in the 1970’s the historic Chippewa Park Carousel Band Organ returns to entertain the community at a special outdoor concert at ;
Waverly Park on Sunday, June 2.
“The Artizan/WurlitZer organ has been silent for nearly 40 years as it waited for a major restoration. Thanks to the generosity of Joan Miller and Family and the expertise of The Great Canadian Nickelodeon Co.of Mount Forest Ontario,
The Band Organ has been fully restored and is just waiting to entertain riders and their families at Chippewa Park” said Carousel Project Manager, Iain Angus.
“We decided that we needed to celebrate the return of the Band Organ with a special concert at Waverly Park as its rarity and specialness deserves a stand-alone feature reveal.” he noted.
“This Band Organ started out life as an Artizan product but was converted to use the mechanisms developed by WurtlitZer” stated Thunder Bay Museum Curator, Michael DeJong who chairs the Carousel Restoration Heritage Committee, “the musical elements and therefore the sounds remain Artizan, while the paper roll mechanisms and control valves are that of Wurlitzer.”
“As a family we are so excited that our contribution to the Carousel restoration has resulted in bringing back to life this amazing musical instrument” stated Joan Miller “like all residents we look forward to hearing the sounds of the organ resonate through Waverly Park and then at Chippewa Park for the rest of the summer.”
“This is an exciting time for the restoration team and the community” said Angus “to hear the beauty of the Band Organ after 40 years of silence is a wonder. I have had the opportunity to hear it in its restored condition and it brought me back to my childhood where the Band Organ music permeated the grounds at Chippewa Park and was a lure that brought children and their families to the Merry Go Round.”
The Concert will be MC’d by noted local music conductor Ted Valliant and will
feature commentary on the history of the Band Organ, information on the music to be
played and an opportunity for the audience to choose some of the songs to be
played and as well, help design the play list for the summer at Chippewa Park. Also
performing will be the Thunder Bay Brass Quintet.
The Concert starts at 2 PM and will run until 4 at Waverly Park and is being offered
jointly by The Friends of Chippewa Park and the Friends of Waverly Park.
Friends of Waverly Park President Keith Nymark stated that “we are delighted to
partner with our friends from Chippewa to host the Band Organ Concert at Waverly,
showcasing a key historical feature of our community.
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For further information:
Iain Angus, Project Manager, Carousel Restoration Project 628-6887
Michael DeJong, Chair, Carousel Restoration Heritage Committee 623-0801
Keith Nymark, President, Friends of Waverly Park 345-3370
Joan Miller, Miller Precast 939-1316
