For those who were looking for places in the great state of Texas
to hear and view mechanical musical instruments, a short list
(in no particular order) follows:

  Beaumont Heritage Society
  John Jay French Museum
  Beaumont, TX - (409) 898-3267
  Wind-up music boxes

  The Jefferson Theatre
  Beaumont, TX - (409) 832-6649
  3/7 Robert Morton Theatre organ in its original installation - they
  still use the organ before shows and sometimes even show the 'silents.'

  Parkdale Printing Co.
  Corpus Christi, TX
  Hand cranked 'monkey grinder' organ which is sometimes demonstrated
  at the historical homes park.

  Olden Year Musical Museum
  Duncanville, TX (214) 298-5587
  By appointment only - I haven't seen this collection, but they have
  an impressive list.

  Harris County Heritage Society
  Downtown Houston, TX (713) 655-1912
  Around Christmas is the best time to 'catch' one of the
  instruments being shown.

  The Strand Emporium
  Galveston, TX (409) 763-9445
  This is a deli/sweet shop, but in the back, in the seating area,
  is a fine military band organ, an automatic banjo, and a nickelodeon.
  You can put quarters in and sit back with your hero sandwich.

Wishing everyone lots of luck in finding sites in north Texas, I am,

Daniel Weilby, Jnr.