•Look in Bower's Encyclopedia for more info on these types of boxes. I have one which is cylinder operated and you can play the two tunes with or without the tree going around. It was made in Germany in the early 20th century. Symphonion made a small disc player and Xmas tree turner combo. Regards L...

•Hi Damon -- I don't know about the Boston Gear Co. Nancy Fratti (, tel 518-282-9770) may be a good source of info on this "tiny and small" subject. Also, try Ralph Schack at or tel 310-377-7739. There are companies that may deal in small parts: The Woodworkers' Store, Medina, MN 55340, 1-800-279-44...

•Hauke Marxsen wrote: > Is it possible to get a version of your "Fact Sheets"; may be via > the MMD ? I think, there are many MMD readers interested in music > boxes (like me). Many thanks in advance. Hi Hauke -- Yes, I will put my Fact Sheet format on the MMD. It will be sometime this week, I hope...

•Hi Bea -- I agree with you, that an unlimited budget is not necessary to enjoy the wide and wild variety of musical boxes and associated devices. Monopol and Kalliope also made musical boxes in association with Christmas tree rotation. Regards Larry Greenfield

•Hi Y'all -- here is the outline of my Fact Sheet. Name of cylinder or disc musical box Serial number, if known Manufacturer: this is important to know and is very informative; you'd be surprised who worked with whom, and who married someone's daughter. Year manufactured and cost: the year is import...

•Hi everyone -- I have started to experience periodic problems with my Netscape Navigator email, so please be patient if I don't answer. You could call me at 1-714-447-8930; fax 1-714-447-6952; 3200 N. Santa Monica Ave., Fullerton, CA 92835-1704. Thanks for your understanding. Larry Greenfield ...

•Hi Y'all -- My email problem seems to be corruption of the disc whenever I use the navigator trash icon to erase messages I no longer am dying to keep. Jody was kind enough to help me out with the understanding of the problem. (He says perhaps there are two files at the same point on the disc.) My ...

•Hi Y'all--Last afternoon, 11-23-97, there was a MBSI, Southern California Chapter Gathering. It was at the castle-like home of Dick and Diane Lloyd. The Lloyds have many pneumatic instruments and about 8 very nice music boxes, including a cylinder/hidden bell box with considerable ormulou and a 4 t...

•[ I'm repeating a message that was sent last night because [ I made some editing errors in it. Those paying attention [ will see that two names have been changed and one date [ has been corrected -- Jody Hi Y'all--Last afternoon, 11-23-97, there was a MBSI, Southern California Chapter Gathering. It...

•Hi MMDers For those who would like more information about the Musical Box Society International, like becoming a member, contact Bea Robertson MBSI Membership Chair 12140 Anchor Lane SW Moore Haven, FL 33471 or by email brobrtsn@peganet.com. [ or via the Web [ [ http://www.mbsi.org Membership is al...

•Hi Damon -- Congratulations to you for restoring a player piano, and to your parents for supporting you. It is a wonderful hobby. What you restore can last you for decades and you have the satisfaction that you did it! Regards Larry Greenfield [ Editor's note: [ [ A reader pointed out that my phras...

•Hi -- To those asking about makers of new discs: these two fellows make new discs: 1. Barry Johnson Music Box Co., 2423-F Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View, CA 94043, 415-964-0685 (beware of possible area code change); 2. Dwight Porter, RR 66, Box 424, Randolph, VT 05060, 1-802-728-9694. If you wa...

•Gordon Forcier wrote about the Shubert Club of St. Paul in Digest 971208. What, where, how, etc., is this club? Can we please have more info. Thanks Larry Greenfield

•Hi -- QRS means the following: Quality, Reliability, and Service. Talk to you soon. Larry

•Hi to the person who said they had Regina discs available. I tried to send you email directly, but my message came back not deliverable. I would like to know more about the discs that you have available -- condition (rust, bent, broken teeth on underside of discs etc.), price, and in general where ...

•I have a (probable) Paillard ratchet wind cylinder box with a 4-7/8" cylinder which plays 4 tunes from the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta Madame Butterfly. I realize that this is not true Japanese music, but is as close as I can come in my collection. The box is black lacquer, with a raised Japanese...

•I have about 2 dozen old AMICA bulletins that I'd like to give to Damon, preferably, or another newbie on the MMD; If they would just reimburse me for the mailing costs. If no takers by 1-9-98, then they go to the local Fullerton library. Larry Greenfield

•I have an 88-note roll that plays a medley of Hawaiian tunes. Also, there was a 78 rpm record, with a yellow label with red lettering called the Bell label, that did Hawaiian tunes; I have about 6 of these records. Aloha Larry Greenfield

•I recently acquired from Nancy Fratti a musical menorah; Nancy was kind enough to see to it that the menorah arrived in time for Hanukkah (which can be spelled 15 different ways). Originally the tune played was Sound of Music (why!?), but Nancy changed it to Oh, Hanukkah! The movement, in the bass...

•I agree with Joyce Brite for the most enthusiasm award. Award itself -- perhaps a brass plated piano roll or a fancy certificate that could be downloaded and then framed by the recipient. I too find Joyce full of enthusiasm and again thank her for the article about Jewish people who settle in fairl...