Articles by Michael Papa No Tampering! Hard Cover Book A guide to the re-creation machines made by National Jukebox Exchange in Mayfield, New York. History, records, process and more. An excerpt from the forward, “I’ve been intrigued by penny arcade machines for as long as I can remember. My first recollection of seeing one of…
Articles by John Papa Jukebox History Believe it or not, the name Rock-Ola is actually derived from the name of the company’s founder. It also happens to be a real cool name for a jukebox, implying a “rock ‘n’ roll’ play on words. David C. Rockola was born in Canada and as a young boy…
Articles by John Papa How to separate the boys from the men. Let’s face facts. A rich walnut or mahogany cabinet is deserving of all the care and treatment it can be given. So let’s take a beginner’s look at how you can preserve, protect and finish some of the most beautiful surfaces to ever…
Re-Veneering a Cabinet, The easy vacuum way At first blush the jukebox cabinet looks beautiful and the mechanism is strong. Plus it plays well. It’s an excellent original, except for those damn chunks out of the veneer right on the top front and left side. Make a guess: What does that do to the value? Those…