Coin Slot Magazine - #078 - 1981 - August [International Arcade Museum]
In my opinion the most impressive jukebox of all time
was the Model 850 Wurlitzer. "The Peacock" is a large
machine with two Peacocks on the door glass. Their
feathers continually change to contrasting colors via a
polarized unit inside the cabinet.
Only about 3,000 Model 950 Wurlitzers were shipped
making it the rare jukebox. It was made during the war
and featured bubbling tubes and color change that
was the natural step to the 1015.
The Model 42, better known as the Victory, was
side plastics had color cyclinders inside which pro
duced animation. This model is probably in second
place behind the 1015 in being recognized by nostalgia
buffs.
There were, of course, other manufacturers of this
boom time of jukeboxes. Mills, Capehart, Evans, Jupi
ter, Chantal, Ditchbum and others. The big boys,
however, were Wurlitzer, Rock-Ola, Seeberg and AMI
and probably in that order.
Now that we have given the other manufacturers
their just place in history, let's take a peek at the classic
jukeboxes produced by Wurlitzer during the hot time
made from spare parts of previous Wurlitzers. The War
was in progress and Wurlitzer was commissioned to
make parts to support that effort. The Victory could be
called the Queen of Queens and is very striking.
for jukeboxes
the 1940's.
The Model 24 (first 24 selection and using the same
mechanism as all the Wurlitzers up to and including
the 1100) and Models 500,600 and 700 were setting
the stage for things tocome animation, color change,
bubbles.
The Model 750 may be the first real classic. A very
petite number with color change and bubble tubes.
Very popular and good tone. Built around 1940.
The Model 800 was one of the best built machines.
Rather large and well styled. The center section had
three small bubbler tubes and the large plastic sides
had rotation color cylinders.
Wurlitzer 1080
Wurlitzer 1100
The Model 1080 Wurlitzer was designed for more
conservative restaurants. A handsome jukebox with
mirrored panels around its perimeter. No bubble tubes
or changing color, however.
The last of the classics and very popular with 'the
man on the street' was the Model 1100 (1947-48). The
lower side panels changed colors — very impressive in
a dark room. A small jukebox and loaded with nostalgia
Wurlitzer 950
Paul Fuller designed all the classics for Wurlitzer
1940-49. A very gifted gentleman.
Wurlitzer Model 42
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