Popular Music in 1926

1926 ... it was a very good year.
Did you know that in 1926 tbe QRS Piano Roll Company sold over TEN MILLION rolls?

Piano Rolls were big business and we have a wonderful collection of them at the American Treasure Tour!
You can see paper rolls, cardboard rolls, even a brass music roll.

But the best part is you can HEAR the beautiful music these piano rolls make! 

Make a reservation today!

Today's Treasure: Porcelain Dolls

Hundreds of porcelain dolls keep us company in the room that houses our nickelodeon collection. These finely crafted american treasures would delight collectors of all ages. 

Word Roll

What is a WORD ROLL??? ... sounds like a scrabble game.

In fact,  some piano rolls were made with words written on the side so that you could sing along with the music. These are called word rolls. 
At the American Treasure Tour, we have over 300,000 pieces of original music.

Come hear our piano rolls play .... Make your reservation today! (610) 551-1629

Ready For Christmas!

The American Treasure Tour will get you into the holiday spirit!

 Our huge collection of vintage holiday storefront displays and Christmas themed automatons is great fun for all!

 Book a tour to enjoy this winter wonderland with the whole family! 

Today's Treasure: Clowns of All Kinds

We hope that you're not coulrophobic at the Americna Treasure Tour! We have clowns all around! Some of them are even automatons. Automata are self-operating machines, often utilizing clockwork mechanics to move without continuous human guidance. 1860 through 1910 is considered the "Golden Age of Automata."

Barrels of Fun!

At the American Treasure Tour ... you will have barrels of fun!

BUT our barrels are a little different.  Ours are musical.

A barrel is a pinned cylinder usually made of wood on which a musical composition is programmed for used in a nickelodeon, player piano or organ.

For a barrel of fun, book a tour today! phone: (610) 551-1629

Band Organ

The delightful sounds of a Wurlitzer Band Organ you can hear many times over at the American Treasure Tour....

Get Cranked

Are you cranked?

Our music boxes at the American Treasure Tour are hand-cranked ~ music before electricity!

Don't be cranky, come visit the American Treasure Tour!  You'll go away with a smile on your face for sure!

Today's Treasure: The Simpsons

The Simpsons show holds the title of the longest running American animated program, and the longest running sitcom on television. Even though we are still used to seeing the iconic family on TV, the oldest episodes are nearing the age of vintage, possibly even "classic" TV. 

A Simpsons trivia question: Where does Marge hide the Christmas money? 

*scroll to the end of the post for the answer*

This likeness of the Simpson family larger than life: notice the convertible top of one of our classic cars in the background to get an idea of just how big they are. Come by the American Treasure Tour to visit them in person!







Marge hides Christmas money In Her Hair

Today's Treasure: The Concertina

Today's treasure is a hand-held instrument. Similar in function to the accordion, the concertina is a free-reed instrument with bellows to produce sound. the horns on this German style concertina amplify the sound.