[Jukebox-list] 30's Mechanisms-- Chrome or Nickel Plated?

[Jens Hultgren]

Oh, I also think that the AMI Topflight was an early machine to use chrome,
and lots of it (1937-38).

There are some models that fall between the early (78) and later (45) style.
Wurlitzer 1250 was nickel. On the 1400/1500 series, they used chrome, but
the top valance was still nickel. After that, only chrome.

 Jens again

On 1/16/07, Jens Hultgren <drjukebox at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I think Wurlitzer only used nickel plating.
>
> Chrome plating was available in the thirties. I've been told why they
> didn't always use it, but I forgot....Jay?
>
> I think the yellowish nickel  goes very well with the warm brown walnut
> and mahogany cabinets, phenolic plastics and revolving colours of the 78 rpm
> era, whereas the cold blue chrome looks great with the more angular 50's
> jukeboxes, together with huge glass domes, painted cabinets and lots of
> metal trim.
>
>   Jens (in Sweden)
>
>
> On 1/16/07, Mark Nelson <frequencydip at mac.com> wrote:
> >
> > They were originally Nickel plated but people usually chrome them
> > nowadays because chrome requires less polishing and upkeep... I
> > personally re-plate mine with Nickel partly to be original and also
> > because nickel has more of a gold color while chrome is more blue hued.
> >
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> > On Jan 16, 2007, at 11:03 AM, Automatic Music wrote:
> >
> > > Does anyone know if the mechanism parts in the 1930's
> > > Rock-Ola and Wurlitzer radio cabinet models chrome or
> > > nickel plated?
> > >
> > > John D. Rutoskey
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