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The AMICA BULLETIN AUTOMATIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT COLLECTORS’ ASSOCIATION NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2005 VOLUME 42, NUMBER 6 The AMICA BULLETIN AUTOMATIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT COLLECTORS’ ASSOCIATION NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2005 VOLUME 42, NUMBER 6 ISSN #1533-9726 THE AMICA BULLETIN AUTOMATIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT COLLECTORS' ASSOCIATION Published by the Automatic Musical Instrument Collectors’ Association, a non-profit, tax exempt group devoted to the restoration, distribution and enjoyment of musical instruments using perforated paper music rolls and perforated music books. AMICA was founded in San Francisco, California in 1963. PROFESSOR MICHAEL A. KUKRAL, PUBLISHER, 216 MADISON BLVD., TERRE HAUTE, IN 47803-1912 -- Phone 812-238-9656, E-mail: [email protected] Visit the AMICA Web page at: http://www.amica.org Associate Editor: Mr. Larry Givens VOLUME 42, Number 6 November/December 2005 AMICA BULLETIN FEATURES Display and Classified Ads Articles for Publication Street Organ Festival . .Ristro Lehiste . .308 Letters to the Publisher Chapter News 2005 Convention Board Meeting Minutes . .Florie Hirsch . 311 UPCOMING PUBLICATION DEADLINES 2005 Convention Annual Meeting Minutes . .Florie Hirsch . .330 The ads and articles must be received 2006 Chicago Convention . .Mel Septon . by the Publisher on the 1st of the 331 Odd number months: January July Joad’s Pleasures of the Pianola . .From Player Piano Group . .334 March September May November An International View of the Advent Bulletins will be mailed on the 2nd week of Self-Playing Instruments . .C. G. Nijsen . .352 of the even months. Reroll/Repeat Tubing Diagram Dr. Michael A. 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Nijsen, Secretaire General Everson Whittle, Secretary D-45130 Essen, Germany AUSTRALIAN COLLECTORS OF 19 Mackaylaan 11 Smiths Road, Darcy Lever, Phone:**49-201-784927 MECHANICAL MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS 5631 NM Eindhoven, Netherlands Bolton BL3 2PP, Gt. Manchester, England Fax:**49-201-7266240 19 Waipori Street Home Phone: 01204 529939 MUSICAL BOX SOCIETY OF GREAT Business Phone: 01772 208003 Email: [email protected] St. Ives NSW 2075, Australia BRITAIN DUTCH PIANOLA ASSOC. Alan Pratt, Editor PIANOLA INSTITUTE Nederlandse Pianola Vereniging P. O. Box 299 Clair Cavanagh, Secretary Eikendreef 24 Waterbeach, Cambridge CB4 4PJ 43 Great Percy St., London WC1X 9RA 5342 HR Oss, Netherlands England England 306 President’s Message The purchase of a simple musical gift for someone special might be an easy task for most people, but takes on a life of its own for many others. This annual ritual usually starts on Thanksgiving Day while listening to “favorite” rolls acquired during the spring and summer months. Subtle hints about a particular “must have” roll are sometimes planted around this time. The addition of a Jelly Roll (Morton) might appear on a grocery list. A trip to the Shoe man (Schumann) could come up in conversation. Also, a gentleman might say that “…of course he coughs when he sees bumblebees in flight”, but it’s probably due to the pollen in the air. (Rimsky-Korsakoff, Flight of the bumblebee). Another subtle hint for the automotive enthusiast would be to say that he loves pure Ethel (Leginska) for the power in the performance. For those who have chosen to be less vocal in their hints, the following items might possibly do the trick: ✯ A computer program for making piano roll box labels is a desirable addition to the person who acquires old rolls on occasion.
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