All this talk reminds me that the only Auxetophone I've ever seen close up was a non functioning one in the game room of the John Ringling mansion in Sarasota Fla. It was rather battered, but the case had been painted to match the decor of the room (an Italian carnval motif) and still looked attractive. If you use the interactive tour here: http://motionvrtours.com/ringlingmuseum/GameRoom.html and press the STEP FORWARD arrow you can see it at the end of the room. Eric Stott