Meet possibly the world's first visual music jukebox made in Chicago Illinois! The Scopitone!

Описание: One of the most intriguing forms of visual entertainment in the mid 20th century has surfaced. This was made in Illinois as intended to be a music video jukebox if its kind. Back in the days they were called "CineJukeBox". A film projector divided in half inside a carousel of 16mm music films intended to play one song per reel. Though sophisticated, it has two major operations: 1. to play the visual music and 2. to rewind the film while playing music. When done, the rewind assembly returns to its home position. No computers. Just a bunch of large enclosed relays, a vacuum tube and a bunch of motors. The audio amplifier is 100% solid state gives sound to an approximately 12" loudspeaker with a tweeter in the corner. A disc spins the shutter while "vibrates" the mirror to keep a stable picture. (To be confirmed) A metal strip is attached at both the beginning and end of the film to trip a relay to end playing and rewinding. This sat in someone's home for decades until sold to a collector! I've been told that they are going to reprint these films to show their true colors! You can see this when it's ready at Past Times Arcade in Ohio.

If you want to see one of these films, go here:    • Calendar Girl - Neil Sedaka (1966) Scopito...  

To learn more, go here: https://scopitonearchive.com/