Al Meekins Music Box Mirror Advertising Sign

Custom made mirror sign that hung at Al Meekins shop at 121 E Linden Ave, Collingswood, New Jersey. The framed beveled glass mirror is acid etched on the front with gold foil letters on the back of the glass. The heavy wood frame really sets it off. Measures 74.5"wide, 29.5" tall, 2.5" deep. No shipping on this item due to size and weight. Customer pickup or 3rd party transport only. Al Meekins (Albert Kenneth Meekins, 1925–2016) was a highly respected American master craftsman who specialized in the repair, restoration, and sales of antique music boxes. Based in Collingswood, New Jersey, he operated his renowned business for decades and was a widely recognized figure among antique mechanical music collectors and historical organizations. He was prominent for restoring complex cylinder and disc music boxes, including historic Regina Music Boxes. His restoration work even reached legendary landmarks like the Winchester Mystery House. For many years, his shop was a hub for mechanical music enthusiasts. He documented much of his work and shared guidance through early mechanical music web forums and his personal archive site. Born in 1925, Al Meekins passed away in 2016 at the age of 90. He remains remembered by organizations like the Musical Box Society International (MBSI) as an essential artisan who helped preserve 19th and 20th-century mechanical audio history.