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Seen in FBDO
The jukebox is best seen at 00:10:35-00:10:44 in the film as -- despite the fact that he's "never had one lesson" -- Ferris plays the clarinet. The jukebox is located in Ferris's bedroom between his bed and the door.
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Only the top portion of the jukebox is visible during this scene when watching it in the usual widescreen format, but when viewing FBDO in full-screen from an original VHS release, much more detail can be seen.
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Description
Chicago’s Rock-Ola Manufacturing Company was founded in 1927 by David Rockola and produced the Model 1422 jukebox in 1946. Often mistaken for an antique radio, the 78 RPM phonograph is one of many items in Ferris Bueller’s bedroom that would be considered “vintage” – even by 1986 standards.
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Although considered by many to be of lesser quality than the popular Wurlitzer 1015 model of the same time period, the Rock-Ola 1422 was the Wurlitzer’s biggest competition.
Find Your Own
- Rock-Ola 1422 jukeboxes are readily available for purchase through a variety of online vendors. Be prepared to pay several thousand dollars for one in good working condition.
Learn More
- Rock-Ola and the War Effort - Read about Rock-Ola’s shift from jukeboxes to M1 carbine rifles during World War II.
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Sources
- https://www.rock-ola.com/blogs/news/rock-ola-and-the-war-effort
- https://radiomuseum.org/r/rockola_jukebox_1422.html
- https://nationaljukebox.com/1422.html
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