Interior of the
Wurlitzer Style 40 Mandolin PianOrchestra
Philipps Pianella Model 40 (Celesta)
(Nethercutt collection, 1998)

The mechanism that provides the projected sense of animation for the Roman fountain scene can be seen in the center, just in front of the xylophone. The original cloth belt has been replaced with a Mylar belt, painted with heavy strokes and dabs of black paint. The original "cheesecloth" type of material, used, and the more occasional dabs of opaque black paint on it, were much more delicate in appearance than the replacement shown in this photograph.