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FS: Getz Steam Calliope
By Kathy E. Getz Santiago

From: SepsKegs1@aol.com
To: webmaster@foxtail.com
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1998 22:14:32 EDT

Subject: Steam Calliope

Dear Jody, I have in my possession a steam calliope.  it was built by my uncle
in 1962 and is situated on the back of a truck trailer.  It has been decorated
externally with a circus motif and is quite loud and large.  We have taken it
up and down the east coast to parades, fairs and the like.  My father passed
away 5 years ago and I am trying to find a home/buyer for it...
Do you know of anyone I might contact???

 [ I asked for a picture and contact information...

Jody, I am sending you a picture of the steam calliope.  We are located
in Pa.  and my phone number is 717 766-4421.  It is played with a
keyboard and has a large boiler. I am not quite sure of its size but
it is routinely inspected if that has any meaning.  I could find out
for you but I will need some time.  It has about 40 some solid brass
keys.   The boiler heats by the use of a generator.  We have lights
for the evening events which color the steam.  I am most interested
in marketing it and would appreciate any direction that you might be
able to give me.

Thanks so very much!!
Kathy E. Getz Santiago

[ This appears to be to be the grand-daddy of all land-based steam
[ calliopes. I have placed the picture on the MMD Pictures page as:
[
[    http://mmd.foxtail.com/Pictures/getz_calliope.html
[
[ I have asked Kathy to send me an audio recording that I can digitize
[ and put on the Website.  Please let us know if you know of anyone who
[ might be interested in purchasing this instrument.
[
[ I wonder if any of our east coast subscribers have ever seen (or
[ heard) it ?   Do we know anyone qualified to "fire it up" ?   -- Jody


(Message sent Thu 15 Oct 1998, 20:57:34 GMT, from time zone GMT-0400.)

Key Words in Subject:  Calliope, FS, Getz, Steam

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