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The MAPS Phonovention occurs each year in the fall. This serves as the MAPS annual meeting and also features a competitive show, swap meet, sales, and other activities. Check the links here to see what the Phonovention is all about.

In The Groove Highlights in the December 2011 / January 2012 Issue

In The Groove is the newsletter of MAPS and is mailed on a bi-monthly basis to all MAPS members. Look down below on this page for more information about becoming a member and about In The Groove. 

• Calendar of Events
• President's Message Tim McCormick
• A Little Wonder Christmas by Tim Brooks
• The Case of the $6 Gramophone Spring by John Lakey
• Anything Phonographic by Steve Ramm
• The Eldridge R. Johnson Victrola Museum - Holiday Fun for Everyone by Ryan Barna
• Little Tots Records - The Christmas Book courtesy of Ryan Barna
• Edison's Early Diamond Disc C-450 Prototype courtesy of Ronald Dethlefson
• Australia Calling by Anthony Sinclair
• In The .WAV by Don Walizer
• Christmas in Walla Walla by Phil Stewart
• Letters To The Editor
• The Christmas Bug by Brantley Kuglar, Jr
• MAPS / IAPS Chapter News
• Notes On Orthophonic Era Sound Boxes - Part B by Thomas C. Rhodes
• Swap Shop & Classifieds
• Cover photo credits
  • FRONT COVER: Victrola Christmas advertisement - original color ad for Victrolas at Christmas time. From the collection of Ron and Deb McHugh. Prepared and enhanced by James De Pietro, Graphic Artist.
  • BACK COVER: December 1918 Victor Record supplement from the collection of Ryan Barna.

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What is the Michigan Antique Phonograph Society?

A MAPS membership application is available on-line.

A membership information package is also available from Tim McCormick by e-mail request or by postal mail at the following address.

MAPS Membership Info
c/o Tim McCormick
2951 W. Stratford Circle
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
U.S.A.

NOTICE: Former members of MAPS who left in good standing may rejoin at any time without filling out a membership application by paying their dues for the current year. The dues are as follows:

• US residents: $30
• Canadian residents: $35 (USD)
• Rest of the World: $45 (USD)

Please address your membership form to:

MAPS Dues
c/o John Hauger
3771 Chapel Road
Spring Arbor, MI 49283
U.S.A.

If you are interested in the new membership and resource directory, contact Tim McCormick at the address below. 

Members are encouraged to submit material for inclusion in the newsletter. All material submitted will be considered the property of In The Groove unless the sender requests its return. 

Members in good standing are entitled to one classified ad per month, up to 50 words, including name, address and telephone numbers. Members may not "bank" free ads from month to month. See an issue of ITG for a detailed explanation of the ITG classified advertising policy or check this advertising rate page. 

For more information and a membership packet, write to MAPS:  

The Michigan Antique Phonograph Society
c/o Tim McCormick
2951 W. Stratford Circle
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
USA

Or by e-mail to: President@MAPS-ITG.org

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Upcoming Events

The upcoming MAPS meetings and other events are as follows: 

• Date - City, State - Description
   
   
• December 4 - Carolina Antique Music and Phonograph Society meeting hosted by Bob and Millie Amon, from 2:00 pm - 4:00. Program: "Kinney Rorrer, Subject TBD". For details, contact Brantley Kuglar.
   
• December 10 - Wisconsin Illinois Musical Antique Phonograph Society Meeting, Wayne and Connie Wolf will host our next. It will be a festive Christmas meeting with phonograph and music boxes playing holiday music. Contact Joan Rolfs for details.
   
• December 15 - Deadline for Thomas Edison's Birthday Special Edition In The Groove February/March Issue. We humbly request your Edison specific contributions.
   
• January 8, 2012 - Massachusetts - Our next meeting will be held at Ron Roscoe's home. The theme of this meeting is "Anything Automatic," from simple devices intended to move the needle from the end of the record back to the beginning to the more complex Capehart turnover record changer.
   
• January 13, 2012 - Spring Arbor, Michigan - MAPS annual first meeting of the new year held at Spring Arbor University hosted by John and Garnet Hauger. Meeting will include snacks and drinks with cake for dessert. Starts at 7:30 pm in the Whiteman-Gibbs Science Building Room 110. After a short business meeting, Phil Stewart will present another of his great musical programs: Broadway in the '20s. Hear Broadway legends including Fannie Brice, Jolson, Blossom Seeley and Bennie Fields and Helen Kane, and a sampling of Friml, Gershwin, Rodgers, Hart, Hammerstein, Kern, Porter, De Sylva, Brown and Henderson. Some of the greatest popular music of all time came from Broadway in the '20s. E-mail John if you need more information or directions. We hope to see you there. Please drive carefully, especially if the weather proves to be a problem.
   
• January 20 and 21, 2012 - Orlando, Florida - The 16th Annual Orlando Antique Phonograph Show and Sale to be held at the Rodeway Inn Universal (formerly the Imperial Swan Hotel & Suites), 7050 South Kirkman Road, Orlando, Florida 32819. The excitement starts at the indoor parking lot show at 7:00 am on Friday where the early buyer can purchase rare phonographs coming right out of the dealers trucks. Saturday, the doors open at 8:00 am for the chance to find that rare and valuable phonograph you have been looking for. When making reservations, make sure you request the phonograph group rates. For further information contact Bob Cole via e-mail or telephone at 407-247-6271. Check the on-line information also.
   
• February 10, 2012 - Grand Ledge, Michigan - MAPS annual meeting at 7:30 pm at the Grand Ledge Library for the Famous John Johnson Silent Auction. Pizza and drinks with a birthday cake for Mr. Thomas A. Edison are part of the plans for this meeting. Bring the items you would like to sell and cash to buy the items you win in the bidding. Drive carefully, especially if the weather is problematic. If more information or directions to the meeting site are needed, please e-mail John Hauger or call him at at 517-750-4841.
   
• February 15, 2012 - Deadline for the April / May In The Groove submissions.
   
• March 8-11, 2012 - Racine, Wisconsin - A Tribute to Bix Beiderbecke, Racine WI Marriott. Phil Pospychala presents a TRIBUTE TO BIX BEIDERBECKE, at the Racine Marriott on Hwy 20. Featured bands are: Andy Schumm's Monkey Chasers, The Scrap-Iron Jazzerinos, and Vanessa Tagliabue Yorke from Italy. Marshall Philyaw magic show, record sales Friday & Saturday, famous 12 Hr. Bus Tour to Hell, rare films & mystery band. For more information call 847-996-0246. Visit the website or e-mail.
   
• September 2012 - Crawfordsville, Indiana - The Bohumir Kryl Project. Contact MAPS/IAPS President Tim McCormick for details.

Check your In The Groove for other future events, auctions, and sales. 

If your phonograph, record, or other antique mechanical music society, would like to have its event listed here and in In The Groove, send your item to the editors.

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MAPS Chapters around the country!

There are MAPS chapters in Michigan, Oregon Territory, Wisconsin, Alabama, Indiana, the Carolinas, Colorado and surrounding states area, California, Iowa, Kentucky, Georgia, and Massachusetts. Please read the MAPS chapters page. Please consider joining a chapter near you.  

DON'T BE LEFT OUT!

Have you wondered how to start a chapter in your area? Well, look no further! Joan Rolfs will have information on how to form a chapter. Contact her with an e-mail to: Secretary@MAPS-ITG.org .

WE NEED NEWS FROM THE FAR-FLUNG CHAPTERS!

Remember to report your chapter news to Tim McCormick to get published in MAPS' In The Groove publication. If you have some news to share here on the WWW, send it to the MAPS WebMaster. 

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MAPS Members On-line!

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Audio & Video On-line

Here is a modest on-line collection of old-time music and some other on-line audio and video entertainment. If you are a MAPS member and have a non-copyrighted file to be added, just send a note to the MAPS Webmaster. 

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Links and Links!

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Index of In The Groove Newsletter Articles

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In The Groove Advertisements

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In The Groove Regular Columnists

There are several regular columnists for the In The Groove newsletter of the MAPS. This is further information provided by the columnists, including contact information in some cases.

• Steve Ramm's "Anything Phonographic" is a monthly news and review column covering a wide range of musical styles from the 1890s to the 1940s (and sometimes beyond). Material for review in the column and news items appropriate to the column should be sent by postal mail to: Steve Ramm, 420-B Fitzwater St., Philadelphia, PA 19147, USA or by e-mail to: Stevenramm@aol.com.
• Ron Dethlefson's The Edison Phonograph Monthly is based on articles found in the Edison Phonograph Monthly, a monthly publication sent to Edison dealers from 1902-1916, with additional comments by Ron based on his current research. You can visit his website at edisonrecords.com.
• Thomas Rhodes' column WORDS. Contact him at thomas_rhds@yahoo.com .
• Anthony Sinclair's Australia Calling is a monthly column which usually consists of a review of some oddball acoustic phonograph that he has in his collection, but sometimes technical tips are included as well. He can be contacted by e-mail at anthonys@zeta.org.au, by phone at +612-9829-8164, or by postal mail via ITG editorial staff.