Wurlitzer is a commonly known name for a brand that produces electronic and mechanical musical instruments, especially pianos and jukeboxes. However, there are several synonyms for this word, such as orchestrion, nickelodeon, and player piano. The orchestrion is a large musical instrument that performs as an orchestra. The nickelodeon is an early form of the jukebox, which premiered in 1905. Unlike the Wurlitzer, the nickelodeon needed a handful of one-cent metal coins to play a tune. The player piano, on the other hand, is a type of mechanic with a piano keyboard that plays music by relaying perforations on a role of paper or card.