16 stunning vintage busking pictures
These pictures of street musicians throughout history are beautiful, haunting and thoroughly interesting.
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1. String quartet at Bond Street, 1979
Playing on the platform, this string quartet delight London's tube passengers. Picture: Getty
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2. Violinist in Mexico, 1968
This blind musician knows that it doesn't matter how you play, it's how you feel it. Picture: Getty
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3. In the West End, 1955
This merry gaggle play in the heart of London's West End. Picture: Getty
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4. Outside the V&A museum
This violinist spies a crowd outside London's Victoria & Albert museum and spots an opportunity to entertain. Picture: Getty
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5. German band in 1911
More than just oom-pah... Picture: Getty
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6. An Italian harpist in London, 1877
Entertaining the crowds in 19th Century London. Picture: Getty
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7. Blind harpist in Paraguay, 1955
Playing the harp simply by touch, this blind busker performs on his porch. Picture: Getty
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8. Theatreland, 1929
What a way to entertain the queues in London's West End. Picture: Getty
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9. Violin and organ, 1955
Nice shades: this busker has a distinct mid-1950s cool about him. Picture: Getty
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10. Violinist outside shop, 1966
Age doesn't put her off - this lady valiantly busks outside a shop window. Picture: Getty
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11. Violinist and monkey, 1932
The streets of Ilford, Essex, were no doubt treated to a fine performance. Picture: Getty
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12. Violinist and monkey, 1932
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13. More monkey music
What is it with violinists and monkeys? Picture: Getty
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14. Thames bargeman, 1935
Singing while he works on the Thames in London. Picture: Getty
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15. Budapest violinist, 1947
A haunting image of a Hungarian violinist on the streets of Budapest. Picture: Getty
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16. Organ grinder in London, 1949
Entertaining the crowds on a foggy day. Nice hats. Picture: Getty
