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Author Archives: Nick Boschetto

Jukebox Journeys: Exploring the History, Collectibles, and Musical Impact of a Cultural Icon

Now this … this beauty right here? This is not just a jukebox – it’s a time capsule. Pulled straight from the legendary Whispering Pines juke joint down in Mississippi. You can almost hear the blues still echoing off the chrome. Every nick, every smudge – it all tells a story. This machine didn’t just play records … it played memories.

by Rob Wolfe At the turn of the 20th century, music took a revolutionary turn with the introduction of records, first made from shellac and later from vinyl. These early […]

Collection of Hans Christian Andersen Materials to be Auctioned at Bonhams April 21-29

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A once-in-a-generation collection of materials related to Hans Christian Andersen—the Danish author renowned for his timeless fairy tales that have shaped literary history and inspired cultural phenomena across generations—will be […]

Makes Good Cents: Vintage Gumball Machines

This Norris Master machine, in excellent original working condition and made during the 1920s, sold for $600 in a 2012 auction.

by Douglas R. Kelly   All of the debate surrounding the U.S. government’s potential elimination of the penny—a coin with a long and illustrious history—ignores what I think might be […]