Today we revisit the Route 66 Restaurant in Bar Harbor, Maine. As I explained in this earlier post, the owner of the restaurant was nice enough to allow 20 photographers to photograph the place.
As I looked around the place, I was immediately attracted to this old time jukebox, namely the “Seeburg Selectric Symphonola Jukebox”. The JP Seeburg and Company was a family-owned business founded by Justus Sjöberg of Gothenburg, Sweden. In the late 1940s, Seeburg manufactured its popular and distinctive “trashcan-shaped” series of jukeboxes.
When I spied this jukebox, I could only imagine the fascination people had when the first jukebox was introduced. It must have seemed to them a new and exciting invention. It’s interesting to contrast the jukebox with today’s iPod and iPhone. Wonder what they would say now.
Nice subject choice. This thing is full of character. I remember your other post about this photo op. Really cool that the owner let you do that. More people should open their businesses for stuff like this.
Adam Allegro recently posted..Over the Wheel
Incredible level of detail Len! I’m afraid we may have seen the last of these big boys in full swing.
Curt Fleenor recently posted..Reap The Whirlwind
Fantastic Len. I love the way you’ve shot this and the processing really brings out the beauty in this piece.
Edith Levy recently posted..Quebec – The Old City
Cool subject Len
Dude. This is awesome. I love antique stuff like this and your processing couldn’t have been any more perfect for it!
Dave DiCello recently posted..Chill in the air
yeah that’s awesome Len, great find and well done!
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I Love the subject matter and the processing compliments it perfectly.
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I remember putting coins in the UK equivalent of one of these many years ago. They were the focal point of pubs. I like the way you’ve processed and framed this
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Love the amount of detail you have managed to pull out of this – it almost looks as if the coin slot is in 3D and protruding from the photo!
Mark Summerfield recently posted..Belvedere Tower, Ca’ d’Zan Mansion
What a name for that contraption! That’s an awesome photo of it.
Oh this brings back memories of the juke box in my dad’s restaurant. It was so much fun putting in quarters and selecting a song. Nice capture, Len!
Rick Louie recently posted..Cupcakes
I can remember the old jukebox from my childhood. Wonderful image. What a great opportunity!
Very cool old jukebox. You brought it to life!
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Wow man, an old Seeburg! Don’t see these very often these days.
I like the close crop on this, well done.
Jimi Jones recently posted..Railroad Trestle Bridge
I love these old artifacts. What a perfectly composed shot of it, too, Len! Love your write-up here today, as well, it really made me stop and think that’s for sure!
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Fantastic photo, fantastic subject. Why all of a sudden I value my iPod less?
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