Rolmonica or Pocket Player Piano

[Harp NewEngland <harp_newengland@xxxxxxxxx>]

Have you ever heard of a Pocket Player Piano or Rolmonica?

It's an old bakelite instrument called a Rolmonica.  
At one time it was called a Pocket Player Piano.  
You blow into it and turn the crank on the side which 
makes the paper roll inside (which is perforated with 
holes) move over the harmonica holes which then play 
the correct notes for that song.  The Patent dates 
are 1925 and 1928.  It measures 4" wide & 3-3/4" tall 
& 3-1/4" deep including the mouthpiece.  You change
the paper roll inside the instruemt to change the song
just like you do with an old player piano.

I found this for sale on Ebay and it looks pretty cool.

Check it out here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=37977&item=3717071570&rd=1

You may never see another one of these, I never have!

Yours in Music,

Richard Axtman

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