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This machine, the Seeburg Style “E” was recorded under typical Barroom conditions. You may hear a phone ring, a customer move a chair or any other sounds usually heard in a bar. Used in a family business, the great sounding Seeburg “E” was on location until the place closed. It was then stored in a family residence, until purchased by Paul R. Eakins.
The “Yaller Dawg Saloon” was located by a riverfront, and was an exceedingly busy place until Prohibition closed it. Crowds of men clamored for more music when the machine stopped playing. Since it was coin-operated, they gathered up their change and took turns dropping in their coins. At times, the purchases of drinks slowed up, so the Bartender would start up the machine. Boisterous singing took place, and often a slug fest. The burly Bartenders usually kept a shillelagh, blackjack, or brass knuckles on hand to quell disturbances or acted as a “bouncer” and not un-gently tossed or escorted a trouble maker outside. Not only were the tearjerker tunes in demand, but also the old favorite ballads such as “Pretty Red Wing”, along with lively polkas and ragtime music.
The Seeburg Style “E” has a decorative and elaborate illuminated art glass panels with colorful scenes of rolling hills, trees, a lake with a sailboat, and a house with a red roof. Bright blue columns with brass overlay complete the scenes. Burnished brass art lamps are at each side of the top frame. Equipped with automatic loud and soft control and a tempo-regulator, it uses Style “A” 65 note ten–selection music rolls. It has a new and original scale of seven and one-third octaves. It plays flutes, piano and mandolin. It has the serial number 54355 and was made in 1915. This is a beautiful machine playing all types of music with ease and great expression. Join the chorus of songs your Ma and Pa loved so well.