The www.amica.org AMICA Bulletin Volume 49, Number 5 Automatic Musical Instrument Collectors’ Association September-October 2012 ISSN #1533›9726 The AMICA B ulleTIn AU TOMATIC 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: treadle Francisco, California in 1963. VOLUME 49, Number 5 September-October 2012 AMICA BULLETIN FEATURES DEADLINES Ads and articles must be received Nickel Notes . by Matthew Jaro . 236 on or before the 1st of these ODD Mecca Flats . by Richard L. Riley . 243 months: The “Footsie” Chronicles . .by John R. 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