(Moonachie, NJ, 6-6-97)...The jukebox that made an indelible mark on the music scene - the Wurlitzer Model 1015 - will be dislayed at the Patent and Trademark Museum Exhibit - "Three Part Harmony: Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights in a Musical World" in Arlington, Virginia, beginning July 9, 1997.

Beginning with Thomas Edison's invention of the phonograph in 1878 and moving through the 20th century, the exhibit will feature items from popular musical eras. The show will run through December, 1997.

The Wurlitzer Model 1015, an icon of Forties and Fifties Americana, has been called the best known and most cherished jukebox ever built. Its recognition by the Patent and Trademark Museum reinforces its significance in American music history and pop culture.

Wurlitzer, founded in 1856 in Cincinnati, Ohio, introduced its first jukebox in 1933. The Model 1015, introduced in 1946, sold 56,000 units in its first year - a record that has never been matched. A symbol of good times and entertainment, the Wurlitzer 1015 lures both collectors and music aficionados today. Its unique design, often imitated, remains an impressive example of trademark exclusivity.

Today, jukebox enthusiasts can recapture the musical magic of the original 1015 with Wurlitzer's "One More Time" CD Jukebox. The exterior design features of the original Model 1015 are painstakingly recreated by Wurlitzer. The handcrafted walnut cabinet features a distinctive diamond patterned grille. Colurful dancing bubble tubes and rotating columns change the softly glowing fluorescent lights from green to red to blue. An impressionistic "W" graces the top of the arch. While the visual appeal of today's version is the same as the original, the new Model 1015 replaces 78RPM format with the dynamic sound of compact disc technology.

It is precisely this combination of superb sound technology and design originality that makes today's Wurlitzer 1015 just as popular as its 1946 counterpart. The Wurlitzer 1015 spans the decades of musical syles, from country to big band to oldies to contemporary. Its inclusion in the Patent and Trademark Office's exhibit is a testament to its lasting appeal.

Hundreds of guests visit the Patent and Trademark Museum each week, learning about patent and trademark systems and the important role intellectual property protection plays in our nation's social and economic health. The museum, which is located at 2121 Crystal Drive in Arlington, Virginia, is open to the public Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For information, call (703) 305-8341 or 8505.

For information about the legendary Wurlitzer Model 1015, contact the Wurlitzer Jukebox Company, 235 Moonachie Road, Moonachie, NJ 07074, telephone 1-800-987-5480 (1-800-WURLITZ).