I love reading the mailer.  It is very informative, I'm learning a
lot.  That being said, I have three questions, I'm hoping you can help
me out:

  If you were to recommend any books for someone just getting
interested in mechanical instruments, what would they be?

  Are there any upcoming conventions?

  And do you know of any stores (or interest clubs) located in the
Southern California area?

Thanks again

Erik Bergquist

 [ Welcome to MMD, Erik.  I heartily recommend that you get acquainted
 [ with the AMICA (Automatic Musical Instrument Collectors Ass'n.) and
 [ MBSI (Musical Box Society International) folks in So. Calif.
 [ They'll have the answers to your questions, and more!  Can someone
 [ please tell Erik who to contact?   -- Robbie