Item # CR1201A Dimensions 25.5"w x 54"h x 15"d
Shipping Weight 106 Pounds
$1799.00
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Crosley 1946 Replica Color-Changing iJuke Jukebox
There are just some things that will always be timeless. The jukebox is one
of them. The Crosley brand is another. Too many, a jukebox is a way to let the
"good times roll" and to others, it's a way to add a little flare to an
environment. Crosley has found a way to truly "knock your socks off" with our
Full Size iJuke Deluxe. Based on a classic jukebox design, this ultimate
entertainment companion is a real treat for the eyes and ears. Complete with
color shifting LED lighting this jukebox is sure to put the cherry on top of
anyone's sundae. Be warned though, outside appearances can be deceiving. While
providing a good dose of nostalgia on the exterior, the interior is full of all
the modern technologies we've all come to love. This rockin' good time comes
complete with an AM/FM radio, a CD player that reads MP3 and WAV digital file
formats, and an iPod docking station. Now, didn't we tell you we would knock
your socks off?
Item # CR1201A Dimensions 25.5"w x 54"h x 15"d Shipping Weight
106 Pounds
$2299.00
Crosley 1946 Replica Digital Bubbler Jukebox
Crosley’s new retro style Digital Bubbler Jukebox is designed expressly for the home with this robust music server featuring not only
the latest in computer and audio technology, but combining functionality with form in a truly-reminiscent 1950’s jukebox-style
cabinet. Featuring original-style percolating bubbles tubes, dual-toned neon lighting, high gloss furniture-grade wood and
wood veneers, the look is sure to amaze. Encased within this charismatic cabinet is a fully functioning video and music server
capable of storing up to 1500 hours of content. In addition, the unit is designed to rip CD music content direct to the hard
drive, burn CDs with music or video content and allows the user to connect to the internet to access music and video downloads
as well as internet radio for maximum entertainment possibilities. In addition to its functionality, what also sets the
Crosley Digital Jukebox apart is its timeless design complete with the Touch Screen Interface. Truly a décor statement, the
Digital Jukebox is a conversation piece regardless of its location.
Fully Functioning Video and Music Server Capable of Holding 1500 Hours of Content.
Utilizes the iTunes™ Interface.
Rip CD Music Content Direct to Hard Drive.
Burn CDs with Music or Video Content.
Touch Screen Interface.
Connect to the Internet to Access Music and Video Downloads As Well As Internet Radio.
USB Connectivity for iPod.
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Ready.
4 Speaker Audio System Operating at 100 Watts.
Authentic Neon Lighting.
Percolating Bubble Tubes.
Full Function Remote Control.
Stand with Built-in Storage Base.
Disc Storage.
Height on Stand 54".
Color: Mahogany Wood Cabinet.
Free Storage Base!
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iTunes is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
Item # CR12-DI UPC: 710244251228
Dimensions: 25.5"w X 54.25"h X 15"d
Shipping Weight 110 Pounds
$3599.00
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Crosley 1946 Replica iJuke Premier Jukebox With CD Player
A modern entertainment center might provide plenty of function, but what
about form? Crosley's iJuke™ Premier finally fills the need for something that
both looks good and boasts plenty of functionality. A nice addition to a game
room, the iJuke™ Premier brings back the simpler times rockin' around the
jukebox, but in a no-fuss tabletop version. Dock and listen to your iPod and CDs
with the jukebox's dynamic full range stereo speakers. Enjoy the eye-catching
neon lighting and stylish wood finish.
Item # CR1702A-CH UPC: 710244250023
Dimensions 12"w X 18"h X 9.5"d
Shipping Weight 19 Pounds
$259.99
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Crosley 1947 Mini Replica Jukebox With CD Player
Get ready to Rock 'n' Roll and enjoy all kinds of music, not just the
oldies, with this nostalgic 1947 vintage jukebox replica with CD player. The song chart lifts to reveal
the dial scale, and panel lights can be turned on or off. Vertical opening CD
player is located on the front grill panel. Handcrafted wood and veneer cabinet
with AM/FM radio and CD player, internal/external antennas, and full range
dynamic speakers.
Item # CR11CD UPC: 710244271172
Dimensions 10 1/4"w x 14 1/4"h x 7 3/4"d
Shipping Weight 11 Pounds
$149.99
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History of the Jukebox
Coin-operated music boxes, jukeboxes and player pianos carved out a place for automatic pay-per-tune music in
fairgrounds, amusement parks and other public places (such as train stations in Switzerland) a few decades before the introduction of reliable coin-operated phonographs. Some of these automatic musical instruments were extremely well built and have survived to this day in the hands of collectors and museums. In the long run they could not compete with the jukebox since they played the same instrument (or instruments) over and over again and could not reproduce the human voice.
The immediate ancestor of the jukebox, called the "Coin-slot phonograph", was the first medium of sound recording encountered by the general public, before mass produced home audio equipment became common. Such machines began to be mass produced in 1889, using phonograph cylinders for records. The earliest
jukeboxes played but a single record (of about 2 minutes of music or entertainment), but soon devices were developed that allowed customers to choose between multiple records. In the 1910s the cylinder was superseded by the gramophone record.
The term "juke box" or "jukebox" came into use in the United States in the 1930s, derived from African-American slang "jook" meaning "dance".
Early jukeboxes began to appear in road houses, sometimes called juke or jutte
joints. In 1927, the Automatic Music Instrument Company manufactured the
first electrically amplified multiple selection phonograph or jukebox. jukeboxes could now compete with live music and made it possible for
establishments to attract customers by providing high fidelity music anywhere
without having to hire a band or orchestra.
Once the depression ended, sales of jukeboxes skyrocketed as the jukebox
became more colorful and advanced in its design. The 1946 Wurlitzer model
"1015-Bubbler" jukebox featured multi-colored lights and bubble tubes which made it the
most popular and copied jukebox of all time. The shellac 78rpm record dominated jukeboxes until the Seeburg Corporation introduced an all 45 rpm vinyl record jukebox in 1950.
AMI, Rock-Ola, Wurlitzer, and the Seeburg names became synonymous with the word
"jukebox" and became the leading manufacturers of jukeboxes. Jukeboxes
became even more popular with teenagers during the 1950's and 1960's as drive-in
hamburger stands began popping up all over the country and of course, with the
advent of rock and roll music.
Starting in the 1980s, compact discs became the norm for modern jukeboxes. Towards the end of the 20th century several companies started introducing completely digital jukeboxes which did not use CDs, downloading the tunes from a secure signal sent over the Internet or through a separate, proprietary transmission protocol over phone lines. In addition to automatically downloading a potentially larger selection than what is available on CDs in a single machine the digital jukeboxes also send back information on what is being played, and where, opening up new commercial avenues.
Jukeboxes and their ancestors were a very profitable industry from the 1890s on. They were most popular from the 1940s through the mid-1960s, particularly during the 1950s. Today
jukeboxes are often associated with early rock and roll music, but were very popular in the swing music era as well. As a result, stores and restaurants with a retro theme, such as the Johnny Rockets chain, include
jukeboxes.
Esthetic Style
The first Jukeboxes were simply wooden boxes with coin slots and a few buttons. Over time they became more and more decorated, using color lights, chrome, bubble tubes, and other visual gimmicks. Many consider the mid-to-late 1940's the "golden age" of Jukebox styling with the gothic-like curvaceous "electric rainbow cathedral" look. The Wurlitzer model "1015-Bubbler"
jukebox typifies the look and is arguably the most popular selling Jukebox model of all time. Many of these survived into the 50's in active use and are instead associated with the 50's in pop culture despite their 40's origin because of their unique visual prominence.
After the 40's, the style generally became more box-like and "high-tech" in look. Also, the newer models needed more panel space for the increased number of record titles they could present on selection buttons, reducing the space available for decoration. This is partly due to improved technology, and the transition from the 78-rpm disks to the 45-rpm disks. The classic 40's
retro look still survives today in many replica jukeboxes.
