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Conversion. Jukebox plant. Production of the drill jig part, pictured here, is included in the conversion of a jukebox manufacturing company to war production. Control instruments based on the jukebox selection device will be manufactured for America's armed forces. Rudolph Wurlitzer, North Tonawand
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Credit lineConversion. Jukebox plant. Production of the drill jig part, pictured here, is included in the conversion of a jukebox manufacturing company to war production. Control instruments based on the jukebox. 1942-01-01. Gruber, Edward, United States. Office For Emergency Management. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Collection, Library of Congress. Public domain.
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