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This web site is a collection of information
devoted to Canada's PREMIER family of showmen known as;
CANADA'S CONKLIN SHOWS
and their involvement with
Automated Musical Instruments with The Great Canadian Nickelodeon Co.
1970-2023
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This web site is a collection of information
devoted to Canada's PREMIER family of showmen known as;
CANADA'S CONKLIN SHOWS
and their involvement with
Automated Musical Instruments with The Great Canadian Nickelodeon Co.
1970-2023
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James W "Patty" CONKLIN 1892-1970 Ron Schmuck Nickelodeon Co. with Jim CONKLIN 1968 approx. 2020
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Please click on the various pages below; To learn more of the exciting history
of ......The ONE, the ONLY, Canada's CONKLIN SHOWS.
**About Conklin Shows by Rob Connelly**
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*** Life and times of Patty Conklin and Conklin shows
**https://www.docsmidwaycookhouse.com/carnivals/the-life-and-times-of-patty-conklin-the-conklin-
***The Conklin Year's Conklin Shows Photo Archive by Rob Connelly
**** YouTube video is an excellent Historical item complete with wriien history and video
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CONKLIN'S FAMOUS TRAVELING CONCERT ORGAN
Step right up to hear the largest travelling concert organ in the world,
This wonderful instrument will astound and delight you,
Bought to you without heed to the death-defying cost of more then $40,000.00 by the CONKLIN family.
This magnificent one-of-a-kind instrument was lovingly constructed
by Herr Karl Frei, Master builder of musical marvels from the fabled
Black Forest of Germany. There's magic on the midway .
(Above taken from LP Record jacket of the Concert organ sold in the 1960's)
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CONKLIN'S FAMOUS TRAVELING CONCERT ORGAN
Step right up to hear the largest travelling concert organ in the world,
This wonderful instrument will astound and delight you,
Bought to you without heed to the death-defying cost of more then $40,000.00 by the CONKLIN family.
This magnificent one-of-a-kind instrument was lovingly constructed
by Herr Karl Frei, Master builder of musical marvels from the fabled
Black Forest of Germany. There's magic on the midway .
(Above taken from LP Record jacket of the Concert organ sold in the 1960's)
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The wonderful Conklin shows "Karl Frei 112 key, "Traveling Concert Organ" is now returned to
"The Seewen Museum of Musical Automations, Switzerland"
by Martin Conrads
Nov. 2022 after a full restoration
https://www.musikautomaten.ch/mma/en/home.html
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"The Seewen Museum of Musical Automations, Switzerland"
by Martin Conrads
Nov. 2022 after a full restoration
https://www.musikautomaten.ch/mma/en/home.html
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Conklin Shows Carl Frei 112 Keyless
TRAVELING CONCERT ORGAN
at Springfield Mass, USA.1971
by," Thomas E McCarthy" Feb 23 1972 for "The Keyframe Magazine" UK
Special thanks to Fred Dahlinger
Conklin Shows Carl Frei 112 Keyless
TRAVELING CONCERT ORGAN
at Springfield Mass, USA.1971
by," Thomas E McCarthy" Feb 23 1972 for "The Keyframe Magazine" UK
Special thanks to Fred Dahlinger
The Great Canadian Nickelodeon Had the pleasure of maintaining this organ as well as many other for Canada's Conklin Shows which included full restorations
Before this instrument was offered for sale in 1980 it was move to one of our shops at London Ontario from Conklins head office in Brantford Ontario for a complete go-over to be sure it was operating 100% before being offered for sale. Below are a few pictures of the instrument being loaded for export to Switzerland etc.
Time has unfortunately made some pictures weak
Before this instrument was offered for sale in 1980 it was move to one of our shops at London Ontario from Conklins head office in Brantford Ontario for a complete go-over to be sure it was operating 100% before being offered for sale. Below are a few pictures of the instrument being loaded for export to Switzerland etc.
Time has unfortunately made some pictures weak
James Wesley PATTY CONKLIN "Showman Exceptional" 1892-1970
