Some even had small bells that could be played, or cymbals.

(Pictures 21/22/...):

http://jeanluc.matte.free.fr/articles/typologie/accordpub.htm

I had never seen so much.
Et même les pieds nickelés à la fin !!!

Marc.

I think they are called Helikons or something. I don't think the horns are just decorative. I picked up one like it this weekend at the accordion festival, and the horns on the bass side certainly gave out a very verbose OOM PAH PAH.

That's what that old Dutch ad that I posted said, too.
The horns serve as amplifiers.

****, I suddenly forgot how to read dutch. I hate when that happens!

Daar mis je niet veel aan Dwight!
In other words: You don't miss much, Dwight.
But here's what I said:

I found an accordion with "trumpets" on it in a 1913 catalogue of Leonidas (a kind of Dutch Sears Roebuck).
translated:
"finest concert-harmonica with big copper horns, which give a beautiful heavy trumpet sound".

Website #2.

Just like Gary Larsons' cartoon of "What you say, and what dogs hear", I understood "Dwight".

Put Larson on hold and try some B. Kliban next time.

R!CK

Never eat anything bigger than your head.

and

"Hey Europe, eat my Florida"

Though i am sure he could:



-nout

If he keeps that **** up, he won't be able to whistle.