How much does an organ grinder make and where do I buy a monkey to start being one?

2 Responses to “How much does an organ grinder make and where do I buy a monkey to start being one?”

1. Comment by Daniel E

   Ask this guy….
   http://www.hurdygurdymonkeyandme.com/

   About the monkey…
   Where can I get a monkey?
   It is illegal to obtain a capuchin monkey (or any other kind of exotic animal) with out a special license. These licenses very rarely issued. When they are issued, they are only available to professional animal trainers/keepers and will not be granted to anyone without proper training, education, facilities, etc. While monkeys seem like they’d be great pets, they are a lot of work and need constant special care and training that most people aren’t able to provide for them.

2. Comment by tyrian&eustas

   Throughout the last few centuries, the organ grinder was considered a particular kind of busking artist and was thrown as much as two&six from rich ladies windows. Many organ grinders supplemented their meagre earnings by renting out their primates, often to celebrated French “theatre people” and Continental sopranos. A late painting by Degas, entitled ‘Rent Monkey of Chateau Vivianne’ shows a spider monkey in a ruffled tutu on point (it’s genitalia have been slashed from the canvas with a butter knife).

   South America’s nice for jazz monkeys, but you’ll need to go to India if you want it to do a decent Charleston.