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THE JUKE BOX OF THE 1890s Sue Wedlock with her "Mikado" model Polyphon |
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Title |
Performer |
Label |
Cat. |
Mx. |
Date |
Composer |
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Caravan |
Bohemian Band |
Edison Bell Winner |
3741 |
7503 O |
Nov 1922 |
N/A |
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Whistling Lil |
A.O.G. |
Aeolian |
3168 |
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1920? |
Monard |
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Two Cuban Danzas |
A.O.G. |
Aeolian |
3626 |
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1920? |
Lecuona |
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English Orchestrion Medley |
Gigantic Orchestrion |
Regal |
MR334 |
WAR627 |
1931 |
Trad |
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What Ho She Bumps |
Polyphon 19.5" |
Polyphon |
5024 |
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Harry Castling |
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Cavalleria Rusticana Intermezzo |
Polyphon 25.5" |
Polyphon |
4013 |
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1890s? |
Pietro Mascagni |
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Washington Post - March |
Polyphon 19.5" |
Polyphon |
? |
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Sousa |
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Sobre Las Olas |
Polyphon 15.5" |
Polyphon |
10062 |
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Juvento Rosas |
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Wenn Die Blätter Liese Rauschen - Waltzlieder |
Polyphon 25.5" |
Polyphon |
4105 |
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Paul Lincke |
Two digital recordings show the versatility of the Aeolian organ - A juke box of the 1890s plays pops, classics and popular classics - One of the lesser known waltzes of the German waltz king.
A "Mikado" 25.5" Polyphon |
 A 19.5" Polyphon opened to show the mechanism
Table model 15.5" Polyphon
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The comb which produces the notes |
 The mainspring (left), gear train and speed governor (right) of a 'Mikado' Polyphon |
Sue Wedlock keeping an eye on the 15.5" Polyphon during the recording. |
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