Step back into the past at the Manheim Antique Phonograph Show. The event will be held on Friday, Feb. 20, from 4 to 8 p.m. and on Saturday, Feb. 21, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It will take place at Trinity Lutheran Church of Colebrook, 58 Church Road, Manheim.

Hosted by Nick Sieber and Shawn Patrick, the show provides an opportunity for the pair to highlight their passion for preserving antique phonographs while educating and inspiring the public.

"We have attended other shows around the country, but many have discontinued or declined," Patrick said. "We thought we needed to present an educational show to keep the hobby alive and thriving on the East Coast."

This is the third year for the show.

"For several years, we have offered demonstrations for historical societies, retirement communities and other special events and have always received a great response from the crowd," Sieber said. "Folks are always fascinated by the craftsmanship of the phonographs and love the music from the early 1900s that we share."

They wanted to create an immersive experience for people to see and learn more about early phonographs, which is just what the Manheim show does, he said.

"Guests can socialize with other enthusiasts, learn about the history of recorded sound, enjoy 1920s music and even have an opportunity to buy a phonograph of their own," Sieber noted.

On Friday evening, select vendors will be set up for early-bird sales. Patrick and Sieber will share the history and demonstrate the use of antique phonographs, and there will be a pizza dinner and a silent movie showing of Harold Lloyd's "Get Out and Get Under" with live piano accompaniment by B. Steven T. On Saturday, people will be able to enjoy presentations from guest speakers Chad Shapiro and Wyatt Marcus. There will also be demonstrations of antique phonographs, a record and phonograph swap meet, food and live music.

Both Sieber and Patrick are especially excited about the event's speakers.

"Chad is an incredibly knowledgeable collector and historian of Thomas Edison, who has amassed a collection of Edison artifacts that would make any museum envious," Sieber said of Shapiro. "His interest in Edison also led to him collecting many items from the earliest days of electricity, including a world-class collection of early light bulbs going back to the 1870s."

Marcus, a lifelong phonography hobbyist, has focused his interest on the reproducers, or soundboxes, of antique phonographs.

"Wyatt is possibly the most recognizable name in our hobby for his contributions to phonograph history, repair and reproducer work," Patrick said. "Wyatt worked years to learn, perfect and improve the reproducers or soundboxes for almost all brands of phonographs made. ... Wyatt will be discussing the Edison Diamond disc machines that he perfected the sound reproduction to better-than-original standards."

The show will also feature an auction, selling phonograph-related items, and food and drinks will be available for purchase. All proceeds will be used to support future shows.

There is no admission charge for either Friday's or Saturday's activities, and no tickets are required to attend.

"We would encourage anyone interested in the history of recorded sound, Thomas Edison phonographs or pre-1930s music to attend. This was one of the most fascinating times in American history," Patrick said. "The live music will give you a taste of the music being recorded by these companies before 1930. The presentations, speakers and many knowledgeable collectors will be glad to share their knowledge in all aspects of phonograph history."

Sieber noted that anyone with an interest in music or history will enjoy the show.

"This is a chance to experience the 1890s to 1920s firsthand, just as our grandparents or even great-grandparents did," he said. "Guests can expect to hear many familiar tunes such as 'The Charleston,' 'My Blue Heaven' and 'Yes Sir, That's My Baby!'"

For more information, visit http://www.siebersphonographs.com and click on the "Events" tab or search for "Manheim PA Antique Phonograph Show 2026" on Facebook.