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Here we have a classic American jukebox: a Seeburg Select-O-Matic M100B, the kind of machine that made the 1950s feel like a Saturday night that could last forever. Its bubble-top display, chrome accents, and marbled blue cabinet are pure mid-century theater, but the real story is the mechanism inside — designed to cue up 45 rpm singles, one little hit at a time.
The model plate visible on the back confirms the Seeburg M100B designation, and that matters. This is not just a decorative retro box; it is a substantial commercial machine from the golden age of vinyl. The form, labels, and mechanical layout all fit the early-to-mid 1950s, when jukeboxes were both furniture and social technology.
Materials are what you would expect: painted metal cabinet, chrome trim, plastic and glass display panels, and a complex electromechanical selector assembly. The cabinet shows honest age, with scuffs, oxidation, and wear at the edges — all consistent with a working machine that has lived a life.
Condition is good for type, though clearly not mint. It appears complete from the photos, but I would still want confirmation that the mechanism is fully operational.
My authenticity score is 88%. As a working, original Seeburg, the auction estimate is about $3,000 to $7,000. If it were merely a later decorative reproduction, the value would fall dramatically, perhaps to $500 to $1,500. In other words: not just a jukebox, but a chrome-plated time machine.
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Item Report
American Mid-Century Modern Seeburg Select-O-Matic M100B Jukebox
Maker's Marks / Writing:SELECT-O-MATIC 100; MODEL M100B; SERIAL NO. 7414; 117 VOLTS; 60 CYCLES; Seeburg labeling visible on mechanism
Date:2026-06-18 01:49:22.770047
Description:
Large mid-century coin-operated jukebox with a blue marbled cabinet, chrome trim, bubble dome, and Seeburg Select-O-Matic M100B mechanism for 45 rpm records. Visible wear, surface scuffs, and a used but complete presentation suggest an original vintage machine, likely restored or partially serviced.
Curator Questions
Curated by Jade
Assessment:
A desirable original 1950s Seeburg jukebox, model M100B, with strong mid-century visual appeal and visible age. The model plate, mechanism styling, and cabinet form are consistent with the period. Condition shows cosmetic wear and likely later servicing, but nothing here suggests a modern fake. Value is strongest if the mechanism is complete and functional.
Individual Images:
whole jukebox front view
three-quarter jukebox view
detail of mechanism
back of jukebox
detail of maker plate
Provenance:
No documented provenance provided; visual evidence only.
Condition:
Very Good (visible wear, scuffs, oxidation, not formally graded)
Identification Score: 97%
The visible Select-O-Matic 100 branding, model plate reading M100B, 117 volts/60 cycles label, and the characteristic 45-rpm mechanism strongly support identification as a Seeburg M100B jukebox.
Authenticity Score: 88%
The wear, aged plate oxidation, period-correct construction, and original model labeling support authenticity. It may have been restored or re-skinned cosmetically, but the core machine appears to be a genuine vintage Seeburg rather than a reproduction.
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