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We hope your visit to our site is a pleasurable one, and we invite your comments and
suggestions. Since 1985, the AHJBS, an open club, has been restoring and preserving some
of the greatest treasures of our musical past, the juke box. It is an open membership club,
and we invite anyone with an interest to join. The 'ABOUT THE AHJBS' page will tell you
a little more about the club, and a membership application form can be downloaded from
the forms provided at the bottom of that page. Although based in eastern Pennsylvania, we
currently have 150+ active members all over the United States and into Canada. Most members do have a juke box (or many!) but it is not a requirement. As you cruise through the pages here, you will see many pictures of juke boxes belonging to our members that have been fully restored to working condition. It seems to be the love of music that drives many of us to acquire, restore, and enjoy juke boxes in our homes as well as offering them for sale
sometimes to those who wish to own a piece of history. So relax and cruise through our site,
and maybe something here will spark some great memories! Oh, and make sure your speakers are turned on, and enjoy the audio content! (And use the comments
submission form below to let us know what you think!)
In 1889 Louis Glass and William S. Arnold of San Francisco invented a music machine that played songs using a wax cylinder phonograph. The machine would only play if a nickel was put in it, so it was called 'The nickel-in-the-slot phonograph.' In 1906, the Gabel Automatic Entertainer became the first actual jukebox. It was hand-cranked, amplified so more than one person could listen, and offered customers a selection of 10 songs on discs instead of wax cylinders.
The first electric music machine was produced by the Automatic Music Instrument Company (AMI) in 1927. The machines became especially popular during Prohibition, when speakeasies needed music for their customers but could not afford to hire live bands. Four companies dominated the jukebox industry during the 1930s and 1940s:... Read more
In 1889 Louis Glass and William S. Arnold of San Francisco invented a music machine that played songs using a wax cylinder phonograph. The machine would only play if a nickel was put in it, so it was called 'The nickel-in-the-slot phonograph.' In 1906, the Gabel Automatic Entertainer became the first actual jukebox. It was hand-cranked, amplified so more than one person could listen, and offered customers a selection of 10 songs on discs instead of wax cylinders.
The first electric music machine was produced by the Automatic Music Instrument Company (AMI) in 1927. The machines became especially popular during Prohibition, when speakeasies needed music for their customers but could not afford to hire live bands. Four companies dominated the jukebox industry during the 1930s and 1940s: AMI, Wurlitzer, Seeburg, and Rock-Ola. The Rock-Ola company still manufactures jukeboxes today.
Collectors are attracted to vintage jukeboxes by their colorful style and nostalgic music. Jukeboxes that play more selections are more desirable to collectors, but brand and style are also factors. A jukebox must be in working condition to be of any value. Restoration and maintenance of these vintage pieces is essential.
Quick Facts
- The Wurlitzer model 1015 from 1946 is the most famous jukebox. This piece, with its rounded top and bubble tubes, is often used as the 'jukebox' image in advertising and other media. An original Wurlitzer 1015, restored, sells for over $12,000
- The term 'jukebox' wasn't used for these music machines until about 1940. It was derived from the phrase 'juke joint,' which was a slang term for establishments that served as taverns and dance halls for African Americans in the deep south during the Jim Crow era
- In 2001, a 1942 Wurlitzer model 1950 sold at auction by Christie's for $22,325
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