[ Ref. Al Pebworth in 210303 MMDigest ]

Hi group, hi Al -- for the history of Ackotist (Pianora Co., New
York and Pianotist Co., New York) you'll find some useful information
in the newly published book by Arthur A. Reblitz & Q. David Bowers:
The Reblitz-Bowers Encyclopedia of American Coin-Operated Pianos and
Orchestrions and Related Instruments (pp. 465-474). You can also
find there the complete history of Edwin D. Ackerman after whom the
"Ackotist" was named.

The book is available at the AMICA's bookstore. For AMICA Members
the price is $85 USA, $90 Canada and for Non-Members at $100 USA,
$105 Canada. It's 900 pages are worth the expense, if you ask me!

Place orders at http://www.amica.org/publications.htm 

Uwe Gernert - Editor DMM
Germany