Folks, I am self-conscious from all the praise. Thank you! MAPS and In The Groove simply would not exist if not for you and all of our wonderful contributors. I also want to second George Paul on the California Antique Phonograph Society and The Sound Box. A fantastic publication! I have been a member/subscriber for years.
I am thinking out loud here, without discussing this with anyone (the thing that usually gets me in hot water) but... what if the California/Michigan/Canadian Antique Phonograph Societies and possibly the City of London Phonograph and Gramophone Society, Vintage Phonograph Society of New Zealand, Phono society of New South Wales, Phono Society of South Australia and any other group I am missing were to combine their efforts to produce an annual PhonOmnibus special edition magazine? The PhonOmnibus (or whatever we call it) could number into the 50 or 60 page arena, include several photo spreads in full color, provide the reader an introduction to each group, list vendors and suppliers, and original articles only to be found within its pages. It may end up selling for $20 a copy if it were 60 pages of full color glossy pages with stiff cover stock outer covers. The profits (if any) could go to a common non-profit organization, perhaps the Edison Birthplace Museum, or maybe even earthquake rebuilding efforts in Christchurch, New Zealand? Like I said, just thinking out loud. Thanks, Tim Tim McCormick, President Michigan Antique Phonograph Society presid...@maps-itg.org www.MAPS-ITG.org -----Original Message----- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of gpaul2...@aol.com Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 11:42 AM To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: Re: [Phono-L] In The Groove - Upcoming Events calendar Tim has indeed made some great improvements to In The Groove. I'm paid up for the next two years! I'd like to also recommend the California Antique Phonograph Society's journal, The Sound Box, to all collectors. You can look over an issue at www.antiquephono.org. and join up if you like what you see (either Paypal or check). George P. -----Original Message----- From: bruce78rpm <bruce78...@comcast.net> To: Antique Phonograph List <phono-l@oldcrank.org> Sent: Sun, Feb 27, 2011 11:36 am Subject: Re: [Phono-L] In The Groove - Upcoming Events calendar Yes, ditto on all of that. A first class, thoroughly interesting and informative publication, written by collectors for collectors. Bruce ----- Original Message ----- From: "Loran T. Hughes" <lo...@oldcrank.com> To: "Antique Phonograph List" <phono-l@oldcrank.org> Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 11:27:53 AM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] In The Groove - Upcoming Events calendar Tim, you've done a wonderful job with ITG... list members, if you are not currently a member of MAPS, I encourage you to pop over to MAPS-ITG.org and check it out (follow the current website link to view a sample issue of ITG). I consider my back issues of 'In the Groove' as much a part of my collection as any other piece. Regards, Loran _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org