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Electric theater organ
Electric theater organ
Electric theater organ

Electric theater organ

Date1978 ca.
Place MadeDeKalb, Illinois, United States, North America
Place MadeCorinth (assembly) and Rienzi (boards), Mississippi, United States, North America
Model950-TA
SignedPrinted on paper on back of instrument:
DescriptionTop-of-the-line electric organ employing transistor-based tone generation, Orbitz synthesizer, Leslie speaker system, and “Swingin’ Rhythm” pre-programmed accompaniment. The stained “Sable Cherry” case of Model 950-TA is built in imitation of a theater pipe organ console, and the instrument is capable of producing tones and effects suitable for church, theater, and popular music styles. The instrument was owned by Norris Groe (1912-1993), Silver Lake Township, Iowa, who enjoyed playing the instrument in his retirement.

Two console theater organ with additional monophonic Orbitz synthesizer keyboard.
ProvenanceNorris Groe (1912-1993), Silver Lake Township, Iowa, who enjoyed playing the instrument in his retirement.

Credit LineGift of Dan and Tamie Clow, 2009
Object number14384
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1960-1979
Solovox keyboard
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1940-1942 or 1945-1946 ca.
Solovox keyboard
Hammond Instrument Company
1940-1942 or 1945-1946 ca.
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