Do you all remember these? Do you remember sitting at a diner and being able to put in a dime or quarter and play a couple of tunes right at your table? OK, I admit I probably wasn’t quite born yet to remember but I have seen modern ones in diner’s in California.
This is a Seeburg Wall-O-Matic 100 Juke Box. This little table top version would sit at the table in a diner. It was connected to a larger main unit stored somewhere in the backroom of the diner. You would put in your coin and be able to select a couple songs that played right at your table.
I was at an auction last weekend and spotted this gem. I knew the minute I saw it that I had to have it for the Bellwood! Even if for nothing else but a display piece to set at the dinette table. Well you can imagine my excitement when after some research I discovered you can actually get an adapter system that will make these work via your iPod and play the old songs that are on the Seeburg. http://cdadapter.com/ carries these adapter kits. Want to see one working? Check out this video.
I love the colors on these and the shiny chrome. This is a HEAVY little piece. It weighs just over 20 pounds. Here it is sitting at the dinette in our 1955 Bellwood.
These units are a bit of a challenge to find. I’ve seen a few on eBay. But if buying one on eBay make sure it comes with the key you see sticking out of the side of mine. They are not cheap that is for sure. But if you want to have a little table top juke box for your trailer that has that vintage look and already plays AM/FM or CD’s you can get one of these Crosley table top juke boxes.
Now all I need is some drive-in speakers for outside (:
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That is an amazing touch. The iPod adapter is perfect. Thanks for not glamping up the Bellwood too much. 🙂
Patrick, you are very welcome! I’m glad you like it and it was definitely in my plans to not overdo the Bellwood. I like her subtle, original charm and didn’t want to clutter her up with too many colors or items. When I need that I camp in the Compact instead (:
Cool!
Absolutely perfect – how precious!
This is what I’m looking for. Hope to find one as good looking as yours. I’m from Denmark but I think I saw this model on Mels drive in LA. I need to have one in my kitchen 🙂
I purchased this adapter from Data Sync…it is magic!! Works great with my Seeburg Wall-O-Matic 100. Talked with Data Sync folks several times regarding setting it up….they are a wealth of info and super nice folks! Again, this adapter works like magic; can’t begin to say enough nice things about it and the data Sync folks!
Hi, I am looking to sell the Crossley Select O Matic Radio/Tape player. Looks exactly like the one above with the chrome and red. It also can be used with a tape adapter to play songs from your ipod and so forth. If anyone is interested in purchasing this item feel free to email me at x13r0k3nx@yahoo.com
Hi, I’ve just bought one of the seeburg wall o matic from ebay. The seller says it is in working order.
It has the key and I can access the inside.
I wonder if you could let me know how to get the bits needed to get this lovely machine playing.
I don’t know anything about electrics – would the instructions that come with the adaptor help a novice.
i just won one on ebay just like this today! over the moon ! for my serro scotty hollywood glamper. wanted one real bad has a key and lock and supposed to work going to check out the adaptor thing you posted!!!
and oh i actually have drive in theatre speakers, one i my classic car, we take the trailer to cruise ins with the car
trying to research my Seeburg 100 wall-o-matic looks like yours buttons seem to be bakalite can yoy tell me were I can get info age keys etc. Thank you
Does anyone know why these units skip the “I” in the alphabet buttons?