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    Sale 9718

    THE FUN HOUSE COLLECTIONS

    Los Angeles

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    27 June 2001

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    • PACKARD Playmore with matching
    Lot 79

    PACKARD Playmore with matching speaker, circa 1940s, with lightup plastics, a beautiful machine, in near mint condition.

    Price realised

    USD 7,638

    Estimate

    USD 4,000 - USD 6,000

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    PACKARD Playmore with matching speaker, circa 1940s, with lightup plastics, a beautiful machine, in near mint condition.

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    Pre-Lot Text

    PACKARD
    Founded in 1932 by Homer Capehart, the Packard Manufacturing company of Indianapolis, Illinois remained idle from 1933-39 while Capehart worked for Wurlitzer. When production begain in 1940, in addition to the 'Butler' selector and a variety of ornate and highly collectible speakers, only two jukebox models were produced, one of each of which is offered over the following two lots.

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