Dean,
   I cannot speak for AMICA, although, I am a member, but MBSI would be
glad to have you as a member.  The recently appointed Membership
Chairman is Beatrice Robertson who is a member of this mailing list.
You can send her a note at:

    BROBRTSN@AOL.COM

and she will send you the necessary application, etc.

If you already know that you want to become a member, send a note with the
following information:

   Last name, first name, initial

   Last name, first name, initial (for spouse or joint membership)

   Address

   City

   State, Zip

   Country, Postal code

   Phone/fax

   How did you learn of the MBSI ?

Membership Dues: US members first year = $50¶
Non-Us members first year = $75¶
(first year membership includes one time fee of $15)

Annual Membership is from January 1 to December 31.  Members who join
between Jan 1 and Oct 31 will receive all magazines issued that year.
Members who join between Nov 1 and Dec 31 receive the last two issues
of that year plus all the following year.  Membership includes one or
two adults in one household.

First year membership_________________________________________

MBSI-published books at special member prices
 - History of the Musical Box, 300pp,
   300 illustrations, hard cover $22.50______________________________
 - Musical Boxes and Other Musical Marvels, 500pp,
   300 illustrations, hard cover $10 ________________________________

Payable to: MBSI Treasurer
  US funds only    Amount enclosed ______________________________

Send to:

   New Member Reg.
   MBSI
   Box 297
   Marietta, OH 45750

That will get you a membership in the MBSI.  It does take several weeks
to process but they have been trying to speed this process up.  Among
other things, this will get you a current MBSI member directory.  The
new one is going to the printer in June so you will probably get two
this year.  Hope this helps.  If this doesn't get you what you need,
send me a note and I will see that you get the material you need.

Bob Conant¶
Chairman, East Coast Chapter, MBSI