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| 1998.12.26.07 |
Philadelphia Orchestra Premieres "Century Rolls"
from Bob Baker •One Cultural Indicator concerning Player Piano Rolls Greetings! In this great hobby we might tend to take player piano rolls for granted. Compared to a Hupfeld Helios V or a Weber Maesto Orchestrion, piano rolls aren't much to get excited about. However, once in a while something comes along to sha... |
| 1998.12.27.01 |
Rubber Band Music Box & Other Neat Musical Toys
from Beatrice Robertson •Hi group, I'm very pleased to wish you all Happy Holidays. And to continue one of my favorite subjects: musical toys! Robbie Rhodes wrote in MMDigest 981226, "... this device was patent- ed long ago (probably in the 1930s), and licensed to Mattel Toys, by a man named Duncan." Mattel used this paten... |
| 1999.01.08.04 |
Barry Johnson Address
from Craig Smith •Tom Detweiler wrote in asking where to find Barry Johnson. Barry is in California. If you look in the MBSI Directory, you will find his rather prominent ad in the back. Regards, Craig Smith [ For those, like me, who aren't MBSI members, here are the addresses [ furnished by Larry Greenfield in 9809... |
| 1999.06.14.02 |
Custom Music Box Tune Wanted
from Bob Fitterman •In MMD 990613, Mike Brooks asked about an inexpensive way to make a custom music box tune. I would like to suggest 2 items to Mike. Read the 981007 Digest article called "How to Build a Custom Music Box - 'Foreverbox'" which details the process someone who knew little about music boxes used to make... |
| 1999.10.18.02 |
Introduction & Pianocorder Parts Available
from Carl Meyer •My name is Carl Meyer and I've been reading the MMD for awhile now. I was introduced to MMD by Bing Gibbs some time ago. I guess it is time to introduce myself. Although I haven't been hampered by a formal education, I worked most of my life in electronics, and did engineering work for many years b... |
| 1999.11.24.08 |
Source of Archival Acid-Free Tape
from Tom Detweiler •Mark Reinhart wrote, "Let's now consider the archival acid-free tissue." Yes, Mark, but where in the world does one _go_ to buy archival acid- free tape? I have some old artwork I want to dry mount on matte board and have been trying to find this mystery tape for almost a year now. _None_ of the ma... |
| 2000.01.27.03 |
New FOPS Book: "On Display"
from Nancy Fratti •Hi! After a lengthy e-mail with the editor of the new FOPS book, I've *lowered* the price of "On Display" to $35.00 + $3.50 postage. No copies will be sold before the 'premier' date of 6 February, as I won't be receiving them until after that date. Nancy Fratti - Panchronia Antiquities PO BOX 210 -... |
| 2000.03.13.06 |
Proof Of Purchase Circles on QRS Roll Boxes
from Ann Jones •In response to Joyce Brite's question regarding the QRS Proof of Purchase circles that are on every box: Back in the 1970's QRS did offer premium gifts for saving and returning the Proof of Purchase circles on the roll boxes. There was a catalog of items from which to choose. We haven't returned an... |
| 2000.07.14.03 |
Potential MBSI Museum Site in Camden NJ
from Nancy Fratti •Hi! I am gratified to have received a number of e-mail wishing the MBSI good luck on the proposed museum site! I also received an e-mail with some info about the supposed site of the Republican Convention. I am sending you this because I personally don't know which site is correct, so tune in and f... |
| 2000.08.08.04 |
Piano Rolls by the Juelg Co.
from Diana Martin •[ I have received the following enquiry via my web page, but the name [ of this manufacturer definitely does not ring a bell. Can any MMDers [ shed some light on this? -- Ian McLaughlin -- forwarded message, please reply to sender and MMD -- Good Day, I am looking for some information about a Juelg... |
| 2000.10.09.02 |
ABC ASCII Music Notation System Program
from Mickey Sadler •[ In 000928 MMDigest Julie Porter wrote about using PostScript [ programming language for a music roll reader. Mickey Sadler [ wrote in 981120 MMDigest about the ABC2PS music notation system, [ a language designed to notate tunes in an ASCII format, and the [ possibility of using it for music rolls... |
| 2001.12.06.01 |
Lubricating a Small Music Box Movement
from Eliyahu Shahar •Bob Loesch wrote in 011206 MMDigest: > Dip about 1/4" of a wire paperclip or other small wire in 3-in-1 oil, > sewing machine oil or a similar oil, and apply one small drop of that > oil to the pivot at each end of the arbor (shaft) which holds the fly. > (I use clock oil, being a clock repairman.)... |
| 2002.01.30.02 |
"De Klok" 56-key Dutch Street Organ
from Rein Schenk •[ John Page wrote in 020129 MMDigest, "Furthest Traveled [ Mechanical Music Item": > During the 1950s (I think) the 56-key Dutch street organ travelled > to South Africa where it toured around as a mobile advertisement for > Phillips. I don't know how long it spent there, but it came back to > Holl... |
| 2002.06.14.06 |
Ride Wanted To MBSI Convention For Vorsetzer
from Spencer Chase •I am not having much luck finding a safe reliable and affordable way to get my Welte (licensee) vorsetzer to the MBSI convention this year. If anyone is driving and might have room for such a machine please let me know. They need to be picked up in Norther California, or some place 'nearby ' that I... |
| 2002.09.13.07 |
Source of Replacement Lamp Bulbs
from Spencer Chase •I have several bulb catalogs but I lost my old transitional ones that had both old numbers and new ones for cross referencing. If dimensions, base type, voltage and wattage can be given, I can probably find a replacement if it exists by searching the new catalogs. Edison type bulbs can be purchased... |
| 2003.07.27.01 |
Mechanical Organs by Davrainville of Paris
from Frank Metzger •[ Francoise Dussour wrote in 990123 MMDigest: "Davrainville was a very [ good organbuilder in France. He worked in Paris, but his family [ came from the neighbourhoods of Mirecourt, the cradle of the little [ serinette. Not many organs from Davrainville are today in the [ museums or in private coll... |
| 2004.06.02.01 |
MBSI Museum Directory Update
from Craig Smith •Hi, I'm trying to help update the listings in the "Museum and Collections" section of the MBSI directory. So I called all the listings in the Eastern United States (my area) to confirm their information (okay, I didn't call the big ones that are obviously still there). I'll list the changes and upd... |
| 2006.05.28.03 |
Seek Hi Babit Piano Roll Collection
from Hi Babit •I'm interested in finding out who bought the entire collection of over 350 piano rolls from Ron Abruzese in Staten Island, New York. I made the mistake of selling my entire collection, including the Stak-raks which holds the piano rolls in individual partitions, when I moved from Staten Island to F... |
| 2006.08.21.03 |
David Salomons Welte Organ in Inaugural Concert
from Mark Jefford •The Welte at David Salomons Science Theatre, Tunbridge Wells, has undergone restoration recently by Manders Organs and AC Pilmer. There is an inaugural concert for the public on 21 September 2006 and further news of the event is available at http://www.salomonsconferences.org.uk/images/Newsletter.p... |
| 2012.06.20.02 |
Unknown Ragtime Medley Roll Identified
from Gary Watkins •[ Ref. http://www.mmdigest.com/Gallery/Sounds/dwiley_unk.html Deane Wiley asked about an unknown medley roll in MMD 12.06.18. The mystery roll is "Rag Medley No. 23" arranged by George Swift. The two 1911 tunes are (1) Haunting Rag by Julius Lenzberg and (2) Jinx Rag by Lucien Porter Gibson. I have... |
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