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AMICA Bulletin Volume 50, Number 5 Sep-Oct 2013 Automatic Musical Instrument Collectors’ Association The www.amica.org AMICA Bulletin Volume 50, Number 5 Sep-Oct 2013 Automatic Musical Instrument Collectors’ Association National 8 Roll Changer Coin Piano by Stephen Kent Goodman 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 Francisco, California in 1963. VOLUME 50, Number 5 September-October 2013 AMICA BULLETIN FEATURES DEADLINES Ads and articles must be received national 8 Roll Changer Coin piano. by stephen goodman 186 on or before the 1st of these ODD nickel notes . by Matthew Jaro . 189 months: 50th anniversary table Favor . .by Ray Fairfield . 204 January July aMiCans Making Music . by vincent Morgan . 224 March September May November COLUMNS Bulletins will ordinarily be mailed in the 1st week of the even months, for president’s Message. 180 expected delivery mid-month. vice-president’s Message . 180 editorial observations . 181 Terry Smythe 182 55 Rowand Avenue Membership Update . Winnipeg, MB, Canada R3J2N6 Letters . 183 204-832-3982 (email preferred) Web sites of interest . 184 [email protected] on-Line Research Library . 185 annual Reports . 193 MEMBERSHIP SERVICES 50th anniversay Convention pictures . 208 Membership Dues: Chapter news . 218 USA Bulk Mail . $55.00 in the news . 227 USA First Class . .$70.00 Overseas . .$70.00 in Memoriam . 230 Canada-Mexico . .$65.00 ads . 234 Renewals – Additional $5.00 due if renewed past the Jan. 31 deadline Address changes and corrections Directory information updates Additional copies of 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 Front Cover: National 8-roll changer owned by Dick and Cheryl Hack. 408-227-9284 Inside Front Cover: Welte-Mignon ad, contributed by Peter Mintun. [email protected] Centerfold: 50th Anniversary Convention Table Favor. To ensure timely delivery of your BULLETIN, please allow 6-weeks Outside Back Cover: Puppentheatresammlung Munchen 1890 (Postcard) 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] 177 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] 178 aMiCa Bulletin - sep/oct 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 vs goes, netherlands phone: **49-201-784927
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