Antique Musical Instruments

Pocket Guide to Coin-Op Vending Machines

Remember that colorful gumball machine sitting on the counter of the neighborhood candy store? Today, it and other coin-operated vending machines of all kinds are highly collectible for their nostalgic and historical value. Featuring photos, descriptions, and prices for over 300 machines, this handy guide will help you discover great finds just waiting at flea markets and antique shows! Ranging from common to rare, the machines are organized by category and shown in alphabetical order according to their common names. They date from the late 1890s to the 1960s and include specific designs that dispensed candy, gum, peanuts, tobacco, aspirin, breath pellets, matches, stamps, and cigars. Beginning as well as seasoned collectors will appreciate the useful hints for finding these machines, restoring and servicing them, common terminology, and information on specialized shows and collector associations.

1893 Ad John Church Co Everett Piano Violin Player Antique Musical Instr

This is an excellent original 1893 black and white print ad for the John Church Company promoting the Everett Piano located in Chicago, Illinois.

1899 Ad J.C. Fischer Pianos Antique Musical Instruments 33 Union Square

This is a small original 1899 black and white print ad for Fischer Pianos, a product line by J. & C. Fischer, located at 33 Union Square West in New York.

1911 Ad Baldwin Player-Piano Antique Musical Instrument - Original Print

This is an original 1911 black and white print ad for the Baldwin Player-Piano, a product by The Baldwin Company, located at 142 West 4th Avenue in Cincinnati, Ohio.

1893 Ad Iver Pond Piano Co. Antique Musical Instruments Children 183 Tre

This is an original 1893 black and white print ad for the Ivers & Ponds Piano Company located at 183 Tremont Street, Boston, Massachusetts.

ANTIQUE GOLD MUSICAL INSTRUMENT

ANTIQUE GOLD MUSICAL INSTRUMENT

1926 Ad Carved Designs Period Grand Wurlitzer Pianos Musical Instruments

This is an original 1926 color print ad for the Wurlitzer Period Grands Piano from Wurlitzer Company.

1899 Ad F. G. Otto Olympia Music Box Musical Instrument Antique Record P

This is an original 1899 black and white print ad for the Olympia Music Box with interchangeable Tune Disks, a product line by F. G. Otto & Sons, located at 44 Sherman Avenue in Jersey City, New Jersey.

1911 Ad Ivers & Pond Pianos Musical Instruments Antique - Original P

This is an original 1911 black and white print ad promoting pianos from Ivers & Pond Piano Company located at 163 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts.

1925 Ad Spanish Renaissance Model Sohmer Grand Piano Musical Instrument

This is an original 1925 black and white print ad for the Sohmer Spanish Renaissance Piano Model from Sohmer & Company located at 31 West 57th Street, New York City.