MOST UNUSUAL JUKEBOXES
by Mr. Juke
If you want a really unusual jukebox, don 't look for a Wurlitzer, Rockola, AMI, or
Seeburg. Everyone collects them. If you want something different, then you have to look
at the less well known brands and some of the European made jukeboxes.
Here's a list:
1.
How about a jukebox that is shaped like a Baby Grand Piano - then you'll want the
1962 Chantal Model Cocktail made in Italy.
2.
How about a combination radio and jukebox ... not unique enough ... how about the
largest jukebox ever made. It's the 1948-56 Goliath Discophone made in Belgium.
It's rare, only 600 of these were made.
3.
A radio not unique enough, then how about a television and jukebox combination.
That was the 1948 Aireon Coronet 400. It came with a 1 O" RCA coin operated
television. It was a novelty that didn't take. Many people call this jukebox the
"Canned Ham" because it looks like one.
4.
If you want to place your jukebox in the middle of your room then you want the
only jukebox finished on all four sides. It is the 1941 Rockola 1414, the President.
It's unique looking because it has a big bowl-shaped speaker on its top.
5.
The jukebox that gets the most laughs is the 1959 Tonmaster Bimbo Box made in
Germany. It's shaped like a normal 1950's jukebox, but inside the glass cover is a
band of animated monkeys that appear to play the song you selected .
6.
On a more sophisticated note, is the 1939-42 AMI Singing Tower that looks like a
New York skyscraper and the lights change color as the music is played.
7.
The 1940-42 Mills Panoram has to be on anyone's list. Not only does it look like a
fine piece of furniture, but plays a three minute 16mm sound movie. You get
music, dancing and drama and sex. The best of all worlds.
8.
The Wurlitzer 1015 with its bubble tubes should be on the list, but they are every-
where ... so it can't be considered unique.
9.
Not quite a jukebox, but I'll add to the list is the Chicago Coin Band Box. When the
coin is inserted in the jukebox, the curtain on the Band Box opens up to reveal a
band of animated players performing on a lit up stage.
10. Well. .. what's your entry for most unique jukebox?
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