Tuesday, November 5, 2019

Salt Lake City, UT, USA: Mormon Tabernacle (2)


The organ in the Mormon Tabernacle in Salt Lake City must be one of the most frequently depicted instruments in the world! The is my second (at least) post on the instrument (the first). This card is interesting for its orientation and proximity. In the present view one can see what may be shutters on the side of the instrument, which would control volume from the pipes within. In this image one can also see a rather gaudy star and "UTAH" sign above the organ, with what seem to be electric light bulbs. This iteration of the organ is relatively early, as the case is narrow. However we can see a very full chorus of singers. The reverse of the card tells us it was published by the Int(ernational) Art and Nov(elty) Co. Leipzig, New York and Salt Lake City. We're told further it was printed in Germany. The card's description emphasizes the choir depicted and its exploits, with no mention of the organ. My color card is unused, though a hand-written "W" suggests the beginning of a usage.

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