Hi, I am a newcomer to this list.  My name is Phil Edwards.  I am the
Museum Chairman for a nonprofit educational organization, Empire State
Theatre And Musical Instrument Museum (ESTMIM), located at the New York
State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, New York (Upstate).   Rather than spend-
ing time here typing about ESTMIM, you may look at our web sites at

    www.theatreorgans.com/ny/syracuse
    www.community.syracuse.com/cc/theatreorgan
    www.empireexpo.com/exhibits/theatre.html

In our collection, we have several musical instruments including a
player piano, nickelodeon, several parlor organs of all sizes and
makes, church organs, pianos, hand-held instruments of all kinds, and
the crown jewel of it all: a giant Wurlitzer 3/11 Theatre Pipe Organ,
Opus 1143, made in 1925.  Thanks for reading this, and I look forward
to the many interesting posts on this list!

Phil Edwards
Lionel - American Flyer Toy Trains Repair
Theatre Pipe Organ and Antique Musical Instruments

 [ Welcome to MMD, Phil, and please tell us about the museum's
 [ activities during the New York State Fair.  Do you have special
 [ exhibits and programs then?  With toy trains?  ;) -- Robbie