File:Late 19th century French automaton of a clown with masks in Musical Instrument Museum, Phoenix, AZ.jpg

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English: Late 19th century French automaton showing a clown in Harlequin checked costume with multiple character masks.
Mask-seller mecanical doll (automaton)[1]
c. 1910
Roullet et Decamps, maker

We read about the Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) on Trip Advisor - it was the top rated attraction in Phoenix - and now we can see why! The museum is dedicated to musical instruments from around the world - the collection is fascinating, the exhibits are great and the hands-on displays were fun. We spent almost 5 hours here and still felt rushed - this place is definitely worth a detour.

I know nothing about musical instruments so if you happen to know what a particular instrument is, please feel free to comment on it. I tried to include as many labels as possible.

The museum is in Phoenix, AZ - we visited it in March 2014.
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Source Not sure what this is!
Author Frank Kovalchek from Anchorage, Alaska, USA
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  1. ↑ Gene Spesard (2017-03-02 10:50:04). Mask-seller mecanical doll (automaton), c. 1910; Roullet et Decamps (maker). Flickr.
    "​I'm not sure what the significance is of the face on the sole of the shoe. "

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