Collecting Antique Phonographs

"Music acts like a magic key, to which the most tightly closed heart opens." - Maria Von Trappe. Shawn Patrick and Nick Sieber will welcome you to their passion for collecting antique phonographs, gramophones, and records on Sunday, October 20 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Manheim Railroad Station, located at 210 South Charlotte St. in Manheim. Shawn and Nick will share their journeys in depth at 2 p.m., including demonstrations of their collections, how they built their huge collections and the history of sound reproduction innovations. Free tours of the railroad complex, which contains items from Henry W. Stiegel's iron and glassmaking companies, the restored 1881 railway station with men's and women's waiting rooms and offices, and Manheim businesses throughout history. The Birney trolley will be available for rides depending on the weather, as well as walking tours of Manheim's 19th Century Industrial Revolution at 1 and 3 p.m. All are free.