Speakeasies sprang up in the early days of prohibition and supplied the thirsty populace with the illegal booze that they craved. Speakeasies were a place that men and woman could drink, relax and enjoy music. The music often was supplied by the type of mechanical instrument featured on this recording. The keyboardless Dog Race Nickelodeon machine includes a dog racing mechanism in the top part of the cabinet. When a patron deposits a coin, the tune starts. The animals spin around and come to rest, encouraging bystanders to gamble on which one will win. The losing bettor was a candidate to drop the next nickel into the piano or, more likely, to buy the next set of drinks. This perfectly restored 1920’s era coin operated machine plays such favorites of the day, like “The Charleston” and “Sweet Georgia Brown". Sit back, relax and listen. Imagine yourself sitting in a Speakeasy, enjoying the booze and broads.