Auction Date:2012 Jan 26 @ 18:00 (UTC-5 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
Extremely rare 1939 ‘Penny Phono’Jukebox made by Cinematone Corp. It plays very special records which were made in Cinematone Studios exclusively for their Jukeboxes and featured such stars as Spike Jones as well as others. These special ‘variable speed’ records were distributed weekly by mail to the owners, bars, clubs, soda shops, containing the Penny Phono Jukebox machines (each week a new record would come out, each record would have 10 plays on it because the machine can take up to 10 pennies at a time) Each of these special records would come with a small ‘enticing’ sexy/racy poster and banner list of songs on the record—these would go into the machine behind that frosted glass upper window. These posters are superb examples of 1930s pinup type art, all the ladies looked like Vargas calendar girls. These alone are super rare and in high demand. This Cinematone Penny Phono Jukebox is perhaps the best example in existence, having had just 54 plays on its counter. It is in amazing condition being nearly perfect with just a few minor flaws and one of the flexible green plastic color strips needs to be changed. The sound is ok and it can play loud, however the 70 year old speaker is dry and needs attention. Jukebox is also in need of a standard tuneup, as it plays but won't react when pennies are put in. This machine is small at 42 x 20 x 20, and is in two parts- top & bottom, and light weight at around 100lbs.
Accompanied by a later ‘barn find’ of a sealed box containing 31 of these special records, 15 of which have the original sexy pin up posters and perhaps 20+ song title cards as well as that the records are in original sleeves and near pristine condition from near 70 years in the box. Each of these records alone can sell for several hundred dollars, not including the artwork. There may never be another opportunity to find both—the best unrestored example of this jukebox in existence along with 32 extremely rare ‘variable speed"’ records specifically for these machines and the beautiful pin-up posters.
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5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
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