Coin-operated music making machines were known in the 19th century. They were music boxes, player pianos or phonographs. The jukebox, as we know it, was not made possible until the automatic changer system was invented, and the electrically played records…
Vending machines were even used in the days of the ancient Greeks. The coin-operated mechanical machines familiar today were not common until the late 19th century, when they were used to sell items like peanuts or chewing gum. By the…
Q: When I was a child, more than 50 years ago, my father brought home this old nickel slot machine. I had a lot of fun with it when Dad wasn't around. The machine, 25 1/2 inches high, still works,…
Q: My uncle left me a 1941 Seeburg jukebox and 700 78rpm records. The jukebox and most of the records were never used. Value? A: Your jukebox was made by the J.P. Seeburg Co. of Chicago. It was a major…
More fake milk bottles are showing up at flea markets and online auctions. The latest fakes include a pyro “Hoppy’s Favorite O’Fallon Milk” quart glass bottle picturing Hopalong Cassidy, a pyro Mickey and Minnie Mouse Hillborn Farms pint bottle, and…
Q: My mother was given a 1967 Wurlitzer Model 3100 jukebox. Where is the best place to sell it and what is it worth? A: The Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. was in business in Cincinnati from 1853 to 1988. It sold…
