Seeburg Select-O-Matic Jukebox is a photograph by Brian Wallace which was uploaded on May 7th, 2014.
Seeburg Select-O-Matic Jukebox
An image of a 1950 Seeburg Select-O-Matic 100 Jukebox. The world's first commercial mechanism designed exclusively to play 45 rpm records. This... more
Title
Seeburg Select-O-Matic Jukebox
Artist
Brian Wallace
Medium
Photograph - 2d Digital Image
Description
An image of a 1950 Seeburg Select-O-Matic 100 Jukebox. The world's first commercial mechanism designed exclusively to play 45 rpm records. This image is a closer view of inside the top cover of the Jukebox.
This jukebox was not only a revolutionary new phonograph for Seeburg, but also for the jukebox industry. It was the first Select-O-Matic coin-operated phonograph that played only 45-RPM records. It allowed for 100 selections from 50 records. It played only the newly introduced, high-quality, unbreakable, 7-inch vinyl 45-RPM records. This phonograph made Seeburg the sales leader in the jukebox building business. The 100B was built for two years, from 1950 to 1951 and introduced the Silver Age of Jukeboxes. Whereas the jukeboxes from the 1940's used catalin plastic (a resin that had a tendency to yellow), resulting in the term 'Golden Age', the Seeburg jukes of the 1950's were decorated with chrome. For this reason they were referred to as the jukes of the Silver Age.
Another feature of the Seeburg M100B is the visible record mechanism. A nickel plays one selection, 2 plays for a dime or 6 plays for a quarter. Once the coins are inserted, you can watch the Select-O-Matic mechanism travel down to your record selection, the record is placed vertically onto the turntable, and the vertical arm plays the record. Then you can watch the lights and listen to the great sound of your Seeburg 100B.
Dimensions: 54'H x 34'W x 28'D
Weight: 310 lbs.
Manufactured by:
J. P. Seeburg Company
Chicago. Illinois
Uploaded
May 7th, 2014
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Comments (19)
Brian Wallace
Thanks Jenn Pointer, for featuring my work in the group, https://fineartamerica.com/groups/funky-greeting-cards-etc.html
Brian Wallace
Thanks Pamela, for featuring my work in the group, https://fineartamerica.com/groups/abc-group--v-is-for-vintage.html
Stefania Levi
Great!
Brian Wallace replied:
Thanks Stefania! I'm extra pleased because the other day a small print of this image was purchased. :)
Brian Wallace
Thanks Sylvia, for featuring my image in the group, http://fineartamerica.com/groups/3-a-day-greeting-cards-for-all-occasions.html
Brian Wallace
I guess the era of cherry cokes and root-beer floats, are a thing of the past, it never lasts. A nickel in the jukebox would play your favorite tune, Elvis would croon, the girls would swoon. You'd go to the Drive-In, see a "B" movie, hope for some lovin, it was all groovy. The family would have dinner and watch TV together, it was a connection that inevitably would sever. Dad's favorite chair, Mom cut your hair, we had no idea we could never go back there. Homework was a bore, but you still had the chore, of cleaning your room before you could groom and zoom out of the door even though you were poor. Cruising for chicks because you had no date, explaining later why you were out so late. You needed money to burn and it had to be earned, that was a concern, and a lesson to learn. At the time, you thought you were having it rough, but now we see it wasn't so tough. If we knew then what we know now, we'd surely make it last longer some how. ~Brian Wallace
Sandi OReilly
Great vintage find, Brian, great capture! v/l
Brian Wallace replied:
Thanks for the comment, fave, and like Sandi. I bought this Jukebox many years ago and restored it.
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