[ Ref. 140815 MMDigest, The Future of Mechanical Music --
> What is in a name?  Unfortunately, what we love to collect
> has an ugly name called mechanical music.

What's in a name?  Paul Bellamy and Robbie Rhodes think that
"Mechanical Music" and "Automatic Musical Instruments" do not give
the subject the proper connotation.  It's because "Mechanical" and
"Automatic" are the turn-off.  Put the "Music" first!  The name of
my company is "Musical Antiques" and I think that says it all.

Robin Biggins
Rancho Palos Verdes, California

 [ A Stradivarius is also a musical antique <sigh>.  -- Jody
 [ My grandkids think I'm a musical antique!  -- Robbie