23 November - Louis Glass and William S. Arnold invented the nickel-in-the-slot phonograph

The invention of the nickel-in-the-slot phonograph is attributed to Louis Glass and William S. Arnold, and it took place in San Francisco on November 23, 1889. This innovation marked a significant development in the history of music and entertainment technology. The nickel-in-the-slot phonograph was an early form of coin-operated machine that allowed people to listen to music by inserting a nickel coin. This concept laid the foundation for the coin-operated entertainment industry, which later expanded to include various types of machines, including jukeboxes and arcade games. The invention of the nickel-in-the-slot phonograph contributed to the commercialization of recorded music and the accessibility of entertainment for the general public.