When Doyle was in Vancouver and making music rolls I managed to buy
one of every Caliola roll on his list. I visited him in North Carolina
later on; also, his wife who had a tea shop next door to Doyle's shop.
Among his many contributions to mechanical music I especially value
his pneumatic valves, of which I have used a great many. He produced
a handy booklet of hints on using the valves in various configurations.
They are a real boon for the do-it-yourselfer. I hope someone will
continue to make them available to the hobby.
Fritz Gellerman
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