Wurlitzer Jukebox

Object/Artifact

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Wurlitzer Jukebox

Entry/Object ID

47.88

Description

Wurlitzer Juke Box. Material: metal, glass, plastic. Description: silver colored "Wurlitzer"; commercial multi-selector phonograph, Model 2000, serial No. 271583; serial no. plate attached to top rear of cabinet plays 45 rpm phonodiscs; contractor name on front glass: "Ray's Amusement, Ray Staring, Fairmont". (200 music selections)

Context

Note- bought by WCHS with $20.00 allocated from funds. See Gift Agreement form for background on the original owners, Andrew and Erma Felber and Waldorf's Star Cafe, where the jukebox was used. Andy and Erma Felber bought and sold the cafe several times between 1948 until 1959, when Andy died. Erma continued operating the cafe as a candy and snack shop until 1985. Restored by Karl Jones December 2010 through 2011.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Jukebox

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Sound Communication Devices

Nomenclature Class

Sound Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Exhibitions

Notes

1995-

Create Date

September 22, 1988

Update Date

May 3, 2025