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AMICA Bulletin Volume 50, Number 6 November-December 2013 Automatic Musical Instrument Collectors’ Association The www.amica.org AMICA Bulletin Volume 50, Number 6 November-December 2013 Automatic Musical Instrument Collectors’ Association ISSN #1533-9726 The AMICA BulleTIN AUTOMATIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT COLLECTORS' ASSOCIATION Published by the Automatic Musical Instrument Collectors’ Visit the AMICA web site at: http://www.amica.org Association, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, tax exempt group devot- to enter the “Members-Only” portal, ed to the restoration, distribution, research and enjoyment of Current User Name: AMICA automatic musical instruments. AMICA was founded in San Password: hotglue (to 5 Jan 2014) Francisco, California in 1963. Password: bellows (after 5 January 2014) VOLUME 50, Number 6 November-December 2013 AMICA BULLETIN FEATURES DEADLINES Ads and articles must be received preparing a violano on or before the 1st of these ODD for next generation. by Dr. Wayne Finger . .. 248 months: nickel notes . by Matthew Jaro . 252 January July scott Joplin endores apollo . by Bryan Cather . 257 March September May November angelo Barbieri organs . by Dr. giorgio Farabegoli . 261 the Footsie Chronicles . by John grant . 277 Bulletins will ordinarily be mailed in sutter Creek organ Rally . by shirley nix . .. 280 the 1st week of the even months, for expected delivery mid-month. COLUMNS Terry Smythe 55 Rowand Avenue president’s Message. 240 Winnipeg, MB, Canada R3J2N6 vice-president’s Message . 204-832-3982 (email preferred) 240 [email protected] editorial observations . 241 awards nominations . 242 MEMBERSHIP SERVICES Letters . 243 Membership Update . 245 Membership Dues: 2014 Convention . USA Bulk Mail . $55.00 246 USA First Class . .$70.00 Web sites of interest . 276 Overseas . .$70.00 on-Line Research Library . 276 Canada-Mexico . .$65.00 Chapter news . Renewals – Additional $5.00 due if 282 renewed past the Jan. 31 deadline aMiCans Making Music . 291 Address changes and corrections in the news . 295 Directory information updates in Memoriam . 293 Additional copies of ads . 303 Member Directory . $25.00 Single copies of back issues ($10.00 per issue – based upon availability) Lyle Merithew & Sandy Swirski 416 Colfax Drive San Jose, CA 95123-3403 408-227-9284 Front Cover: Preparing a Violano for Next Generation [email protected] Inside Front Cover: An Apollo Player Piano at Christmas To ensure timely delivery of your Outside Back Cover: Puck Christmas Cover from 1889 BULLETIN, please allow 6-weeks advance notice of address changes. Inside back cover: Music Roll Suppliers AMICA Publications reserves the right to accept, reject, or edit any and all submitted articles and advertising. While the AMICA Bulletin offers accurate and historic information to its members, the bulletin, its publisher and the AMICA Board cannot be held responsible for contributions that may be considered by some as inaccurate, speculative, or of an OP/ED Format Entire contents © 2013 AMICA International Printed by Engler Printing Co., Fremont, OH • [email protected] 237 AMICA INTERNATIONAL - International Officers - PRESIDENT PAST PRESIDENT EDITOR Tim Baxter John Motto-Ros Terry Smythe 939 Briarcliff Rd ne 110 allen Ranch Road 55 Rowand avenue atlanta, ga 30306-4664 sutter Creek, Ca 95685 Winnipeg, MB, Canada R3J2n6 404-377-1220 209-267-9252 204-832-3982 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] VICE-PRESIDENT TREASURER Alan Turner Joe Orens 148 kingsway avenue 8917 Wooden Bridge Road Winnipeg, MB, Canada R3M 0h1 potomac, MD 20854-2448 204-489-3075 301-340-6664 [email protected] [email protected] SECRETARY MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Bob and Bonnie Gonzalez lyle Merithew & Sandy Swirsky 26 Foremast Cove 416 Colfax Drive Corte Madera, Ca 94925 san Jose, Ca 95123-3403 415-924-6834 408-227-9284 [email protected] [email protected] - Committees - AMICA ARCHIVES CONVENTION COORDINATOR Tom hutchinson Frank Nix 15361 hopper Road 6030 oakdale avenue sturgeon, Mo 65284 Woodland hills, Ca 91367 573-442-6675 818-884-6849 [email protected] [email protected] AMICA MEMORIAL FUND AMICA Honor Roll Ray Dietz Thomas & Donna Stengel 1250 Lanier Road 46 Court st. Martinsville, va 24112-5212 Lancaster nY 14086-2302 276-638-8563 716-683-5309 [email protected] [email protected] AUDIO-VISUAL & TECHNICAL WEBSITE MANAGER Karl ellison Vacant 6 Lions Lane salem, Ma 01970-1784 978-740-5680 [email protected] 238 aMiCa Bulletin - nov/Dec 2013 AMICA INTERNATIONAL Chapter Officers FOUNDING CHAPTER LADY LIBERTY ROCKY MOUNTAIN pres: John Ulrich - 510-223-9587 <[email protected]> pres: vincent Morgan - 718-479-2562 pres: Jere DeBacker - 303-570-6243 <[email protected]> vice pres: karen simons [email protected] vice pres: (vacant) sec: Jack & Dianne edwards vice pres: John Dousmanis (646) 638-2201 sec: Louise Lucero treas/Board Rep: Lyle Merithew & sandy swirsky sec: Bob stuhmer treas: Barry Weiss Reporter: Bob & Bonnie gonzalez treas: Maryam Morgan Reporter: Larry emmons Reporter: Martin "Buzz" Rosa Board Rep: Jere DeBacker BOSTON AREA Board Rep: vincent and Maryam Morgan pres: kirk Russell <[email protected]> SOWNY (Southern Ontario,Western New York) vice-pres: Bill koenigsberg MIDWEST (OH, MI, IN, KY) pres: glenn Roat <[email protected]> sec: phyllis konop <[email protected]> pres: Don Johnson - 248-650-1840 vice pres: audrey Cannizzaro treas: Dorothy Bromage <[email protected]> <[email protected]> sec: shirley Roat <[email protected]> Reporter: (open) vice pres: Liz Barnhart treas: holly Walter <[email protected]> Board Rep: (open) sec: hilda Merchant Reporter: glenn and shirley Roat <[email protected]> CHICAGO AREA treas: alvin Wulfekuhl Board Rep: Mike Walter pres: Jerry Biasella 708-756-3307 Reporter: Don Johnson photographer: Bill Lukasiak vice pres: Richard van Metre Board Rep: Liz Barnhart SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA sec: Carol veome 773-338-1042 <[email protected]> NORTHERN LIGHTS (MN, ND, SD, MB, treas: Joe pekarek pres: Don henry NorthernOntario) vice pres: Diane De tar Reporter: Curt Clifford <[email protected]> pres: paul Watkins - 763-421-0672 Board Rep: tBD sect/Reporter: shirley nix <[email protected]> <[email protected]> treas: Diane Reidy HEART OF AMERICA vice pres: Don Barton Board Rep: Frank nix pres: Bob stout - 816-833-1556 <[email protected]> sec: Mark kraabel vice pres: Dan Davis treas: John ellingson <[email protected]> TEXAS sec: Mike schoeppner Reporter: Jerrilynn Boehland pres: Rich Clayton - 972-369-0470 treas: greg Moffitt Board Rep: paul Watkins or Mark kraabel <[email protected]> Reporters: Dan & Carol Davis vice pres: Michael Barisonek <[email protected]> Board Rep: gary Craig PACIFIC CAN-AM treasurer: Janet tonnesen <[email protected]> pres: stuart swanberg - 206 282-7376 secretary: suzanne McCall <[email protected]> <[email protected]> Bulletin Reporter: ken Long <[email protected]> vice pres: Board Rep: John McCall <j-mccall@sbcglobal .net> secretary: halie Dodrill treas: Robert Wilson Reporter: David goodwin, Larry sanchez Board. Rep: Carl Dodrill Affiliated Societies and Organizations American Theatre Organ Society (ATOS) Friends of Scott Joplin Northwest Player Piano Association president/Ceo – ken Double 1217 st. Croix Ct. everson Whittle, secretary 1815 DeFoors Walk, nW kirkwood, Mo 63122-2326 11 smiths Road, Darcy Lever, atlanta, ga 30318 website: http//stlouis.missouri.org/fsjoplin Bolton BL3 2pp, gt. Manchester, england ph: 404-790-5400 email: [email protected] home phone: 01204 529939 e-mail: [email protected] Business phone: 01772 208003 International Piano Archives at Maryland email: [email protected] theatRe oRgan Co-editors – Mike Bryant and Don Feely performing arts Library,University of Maryland editorial office 2511 Clarice smith performing arts Center Reed Organ Society 3111 ne 165th pl. College park, MD 20742 Jim tyler, editor, vancouver, Wa 98682 phone:301-405-9224 email: [email protected] phone: 206-619-6645 Fax: 301-314-7170 e-Mail: [email protected] email: [email protected] Organ Historical Society International Vintage Phono Rollin smith, editor, The Tracker Associazione Italiana Musica Meccanica & Mechanical Music Society email: [email protected] villa silvia - via Lizzano, 1241 C.g. nijsen, secretaire general 47023 Cesena (FC), italy 19 Mackaylaan Pianola Institute phone: 0039-547-323425 5631 nM eindhoven, netherlands Clair Cavanagh, secretary Fax: 0039-547-661264 43 great percy st., London WC1X 9Ra, england email: [email protected] Musical Box Society of Great Britain Website: www.ammi-italia.com alison Biden Player Piano Group st giles hilltop, northbrook Close Duncan James (secretary), Australian Collectors of Mechanical Musical Winchester, hants. 9 Christy avenue, Chelmsford, essex, Instruments so23 0JR, Uk CM1 2Bg, england. peter phillips - editor email: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] 26 alice street padstow, nsW 221, australia Musical Box Society International Smithsonian Institution phone: (612) 9773-4734 Rosanna harris, editor Division of Musical history email: [email protected] p.o. Box 111, Washington, D.C. 20560 Custer, sD 57730 Netherlands Pianola Association 605-673-3068 Society For Self-Playing Musical Instruments nederlandse pianola vereniging email: [email protected] gesellschaft fur selbstspielende att. Jan van hulzen, Member of the Board Musikinstrumente (gsM) e.v. Chopinrode 25 Netherlands Mechanical Organ Society-KDV Ralf smolne, president 2717 Bh Zoetermeer, netherlands a. t. Meijer emmastr. 56 email: [email protected] Wilgenstraat 24 D-45130 essen, germany nL-4462
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