I believe it was pretty common to see musicians carry it on a shoulder strap and use it as the only accompaniment to vocal performances. Street singers would en

I believe it was pretty common to see musicians carry it on a shoulder strap and use it as the only accompaniment to vocal performances. Street singers would entertain a crowd thus and earn some money. Found some examples of 'portable' harmoniums in use -- https://youtu.be/AAiELn2Intk https://youtu.be/AAiELn2Intk https://youtu.be/bzHsfU6aYHM https://youtu.be/bzHsfU6aYHM https://youtu.be/QjpVosGAB8k https://youtu.be/QjpVosGAB8k This last one is not a real live video but an old movie song (actor enacting a role, not really playing the harmonium himself, actual music is recorded in a studio with a few more accompaniments) ...but kind of depicts a common street scene in south Indian city of old days, with creative license https://youtu.be/wd1Aijoki50 https://youtu.be/wd1Aijoki50