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How the Juke Box Got Its Name
By Richard Day 

Never saw a reply to the question why are juke boxes named such.  My
understanding is the original coin needed to operate the machine was
an American 5-cent piece, also called a nickel, and in slang version
a "juke".

I actually remember when you could play a juke box for a nickel, or
six tunes for a quarter.

Dick Day
Marshall, MI

(Message sent Sun, 16 Feb 2003 14:19:32 -0500 , from time zone -0500.)

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