[ In 000204 MMD David Fowler asked if there is a definitive resource
 [ that shows all of Wurlitzer's cabinets and stained glass patterns.

Unfortunately there is not a definitive book with pictures on any
American-made nickelodeon piano.

Look at the MMD Pictures site, at some of the Coinola Posters and
postcards that I have sent to MMD.  Many of these models are not in
any books that I know of.  I have been collecting coin operated pianos
since the 1960s (it hurts to type that!).  There are many collectors
who willingly share their old catalogs with others, so that we may
learn more about the different models that may or may not have been
manufactured, and then there are the collectors that say "See what
I have!" and don't share with anybody.

Wurlitzer pianos are some of the hardest to pinpoint as to when they
were made and what model.  I have a Wurlitzer CX that is all original
as far as I can tell.  The serial number of the piano, according to the
Bowers Encyclopedia, dates the piano around 1913.  However, there are
two patent numbers proudly claiming 1916 as their patent date in the
piano.  That is a three-year difference from the date the piano may
have been made.   I have a second CX that is totally different from the
first CX but still it is known as a CX.  I have four Wurlitzer model I
(the letter 'i') pianos in the warehouse.  They are all different.

There are several Seeburg pianos, that are well-known models, with
different art glass designs than you might expect.  One is the Seeburg
K on the MMD Pictures site with three girls in the glass.  One girl
appears to be playing a lute.  Most known Seeburg K models have an
Eagle design in the glass.  So is there a definitive book on the
subject of American made nickelodeons?  No.  We can make an educated
guess, so send in your photos to MMD.

Don Teach

 [ Reminder: send photos and other attached documents
 [ to <editor@foxtail.com>, not to MMD.  -- Robbie