Summary
Australian-made Juke Box playing 12 x 78 rpm records with push-button selection. Built by Fraser & Hosking in about 1953-54. It is believed only 19 of this model were built and it was the first Australian-made juke box. They were used in and around Melbourne during the 1950s-1960s. Fitted with a three valve audio amplifier. Percy Hosking submitted a provisional patent application dated 19 November 1953 for this machine.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from P. Hosking, 29 Apr 1981
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Manufacturer
Fraser & Hosking, 200 Young Street, Frankston, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1950
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Classification
Communications, Audio-visual technology, Playback & recording
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Overall Dimensions
360 mm (Length), 670 mm (Width), 700 mm (Height)
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