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Ever since I can remember, I collected things; all kind of things. My father, Spero, was a master watchmaker and jeweler and he had every kind of tool; everything from antique to modern, needed and not needed, to ply his profession. Most of his tools are still in our house in Kalamata, Greece. I cannot part with them. They serve no useful purpose p... acked in boxes. Yet they are still there. My Mother, Chrysoula, was the same way. She saved most everything that came to her. Everything from books, 78 rpm records, old tools, kitchen and household apparatus to keys and locks. I loved buying old things to give my mother to add to her unusual collection. Above all she liked to collect and nurture plants, all kinds, from common to exotic. She had a green thumb; everything she touched grew and flourished. My wife, Irlanda, is a collector as well. She loves collecting books, furniture, art, and whatever may suit her fancy at the time. This has been very fortunate for me as I so often hear from men, Oh, I cant buy this. My wife wont let me bring it in the house! How sad! In May 5, 1997, my good friend, Hally Haight Sr., whose family was the first to settle in what is now Naperville, here in Illinois, told me, I bet you dont have a movie theatre projector. I replied that I did not. He told me that a friend of his had recently acquired such an item and wanted to sell it right away. I immediately went to see it. It was a disaster, but it attracted me. I bought it for $50.00, took it home and proceeded to remove the rust and clean it up. I immediately started doing research on what at the time was an unusual thing in my possession. I soon tracked down two projectionists, Paul Dorobialski and Don Hegelson, whose help made it possible to return this Simplex projector (serial number 1050) to full functionality. I have since then met and corresponded with many others who collect these odd movie machines and have found them to be the nicest people in the world. All have been helpful in adding to my knowledge in this very ...Read More