I have a 1909 Nelson-Wiggen nickelodeon that I am thinking of selling.
The machine was rebuilt in the mid 1980's and has been used very 
little since.  It played perfectly till I moved to the desert and
due to the dry climate some of the parts have dried and are probably
leaking.  It needs to be in a more humid climate.

I can trace it back to the Raney collection in Southern California.
My father purchased it in the early 1950's and I understand that Walt
Disney purchased most of the collection shortly after.  I have about
20 rolls, an original sales pamphlet and photos of the box in the Raney
collection, courtesy of Terry Hathaway.  It is a 5X and the cabinet is
oak.  I was told that the oak cabinet is somewhat rare.  My father told
me that the machine was possibly in the manufacturer's home but I have
no proof of this.  Any ideas as to its value?

Ken Houston
Apple Valley, California
kwh3006@yahoo.com.geentroep [delete ".geentroep" to reply]