Automatic Age

Issue: 1926 February

T h e A u t o m a t ic A ge
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Norris Brings Out New
Cigarette Machines
Machine
Not Permitted
The Morris Manufacturing Com­
in Kansas
Comes the owner o f cigarette vend­
ing machines and petitions the fed­
eral court fo r permission to operate
in Kansas in violation o f the Kansas
law. It looks like “ a bay horse case”
with the recent granting by the fe d ­
eral court o f a petition o f a slot ma­
chine owner to operate in Kansas.
There is, however, this distinction:
The slot machine device purported to
sell lawful merchandise. In both
cases the petitions were based on the
interstate commerce character o f the
business. This character was recog­
nized in the slot machine ruling and
resulted in the criminal laws o f Kan­
sas being openly flouted fo r more
than a year. But in the case o f the
cigarette venders, the court held that
it was on its face a scheme to thwart
the Kansas law and denied the peti­
tion on that ground. However, the
peititoner went away with the com­
fort o f having elicited ^rom the court
a veiled criticism o f the Kansas anti­
cigarette law as being oppressive and
as being permitted to remain on the
statute books only because o f a lack
o f courage on the part o f legislators
to repeal it.
Perfume Machines
Appear in New York
A new type o f slot machine is tak­
ing possession o f New York. It is a
dime perfume dispensary.
It is becoming as common in hotels,
theater lounges and beauty parlors
as gum machines are on subway plat­
forms. Nearly 1,000 have been in­
stalled.
The dime brings a tiny glass tube,
carrying the aroma o f $20 worth o f
orchids or a dozen premiers.
A fter the Ball is over— what a re­
lief it is to get out o f the starched
shirt.
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pany, o f Columbus, Ohio, have per­
fected a new type o f machine, one
that vends combs. It is a neat at­
tractive machine, made o f highly pol­
ished aluminum, and equipped with
mirror. It is practically impossible
to get mechanism out o f order as
construction is so simple, and it is
also positive in operation.
An individual Comb Vender gives
patrons the satisfaction o f obtaining
a sanitary comb just at the time it is
needed. This vender not only adds
service to patrons, but it is also a
source o f profit fo r the proprietor.
The Master Comb Machine is dis­
pensable to proprietors o f Hotels,
Cafes, Theatres, Office Buildings, De­
partment Stores, Restaurants, Billiard
Parlors, Railroad Stations, Dance
Halls, Swimming Pools, etc.
The Norris Manufacturing Com­
pany are the manufacturers o f the
Famous Master Ball Gum and Peanut
Machines, also Pistol Target Prac­
tice.
On a Slow Train
Thru Arkansas
Am in receipt o f your magazine to­
day. In my opinion it is the best o f
its kind that I ’ve ever seen. You will
find my subscription enclosed and a t
any time that I can be o f any assist­
ance toward your success will be glad
to do so.
J. GRAY,
B ox 166,
Smackover, Ark.
New Shoe Shiner
A L ong Beach, Calif., inventor
hopes to make a fortune out o f a
mechanical shoe-shining device. You
drop a nickel in the slot, designate
what color shine you want, and the
machine does the rest.
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I Want Ads
These ads are 10c per line per issue.
Send cash with order.
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W A N T E D — By manufacturer, one
Sales Manager and six District
Sales Managers, all thoroughly expe­
rienced in marketing Gum and Pea­
nut Venders and similar articles,
through jobbing trade and direct
through salesmen. Those qualifying
and proving their ability will be given
an opportunity to take substantial in­
terest in business. Sell yourself to
us in your reply. Gum Manufacturer,
Care o f Automatic Age._____________
W A N T E D — Sell our Ball and Blow
Gum Machines either as side line
or full time work. W rite today fo r
exclusive territory. Chu-Moar Gum
Company, Wilmington, Delaware.
FO R SALE — Twenty new Hance
Electric H ot Flash Peanut Ma­
chines. Best offer takes lot. Write
today. P. O. B ox No. 856, W ilming­
ton, Delaware._______________________
100 — 10c Merchandise Machines —
Will vend anything— Price is right
on the lot as is. Write me. Jas.
Atkinson, 5434 W. Monroe St., Chi­
cago, 111.____________________________ F
FO R SALE — 1 Exhibit make Duo-
scope drop picture machine witn
six sets o f pictures, $15.00. 1 Hance
make aluminum penny back, (if you
hit target) pistol machine, $12.00.
Both machines in good working order.
A. W. Johnson, Savoy Hotel, Belling­
ham, Wash.___________________________
M A N U F A C T U R E R S — JOBBERS
A Live List of Prospects
• 500 names and addresses o f men
who have answei'ed our ads concern­
ing the Operation o f Vending Ma­
chines. W e have found a way to in­
ject new blood into the Operating
Game. Mail your literature to this
list and get results. Tw o extra names
furnished fo r each returned envelope.
Neatly typewritten. $5.00 fo r the en­
tire lot. Trial 100— $1.25.
V EN CO SER VICE
Lafayette, Ind.
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FO R SALE — Route o f 80 National
Novelty Scales well located in Illi­
nois cities. The scales are in first
class condition, and can be had at a
reasonable price. G. care Automatic
Age.___________._____________________ tf
FOR SALE — 25 Electric Pianos,
$2500.00; 15 Shootoscopes, $10.00
each; 12 Advance Electric, $3.50 each;
12 Climax 10 Peanut, $3.00 each; 30
Advance 11 Peanut, $4.00 each; 15
Advance Model D Ball Gum, $3.00
each; 15 Mills W izard Fortune T ell­
ers, $4.00 each; 40 Post Card, $2.50
each; 1 stand free with 2; 6 scales,
$10.00 each— all or part. J. W.
Brawner, 814 C St. S. E., Washing­
ton, D. C.
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B IGG EST P E A N U T A N D GUM
R O U T E IN M ID D L E W E ST
Here is chance fo r some man with
some capital to put his money to
work. This route will produce a net
o f over $8,000. Business established
fo r 25 years and owner wishes to
retire— only reason fo r selling is no
heirs to leave this paying property to.
Only business man with some capital
need write. Address B ox A 25,
A U T O M A T IC AGE.
V E N D IN G M ACH IN E E X P E R T —
Wanted by firm in Newark, N. J.
Must be capable o f repairing any type
o f machine on- the market, recon­
struct old machines and work out
original ideas. Man with inventive
turn o f mind preferred. W rite full
particulars first letter giving age, ex­
perience and salary expected.
BB
care Automatic Age.________________tf
SLOT SCALES — Bought and sold.
Hawes, 1137 Vine St., Philadelphia,
Pa.____________________________ J-F.M.
FO R SA L E — 250 new national flat
gum machines. Machines are o f
pressed steel and slug proof. Sample
machines sent C. O. D. Price $3.00
each. Phillip Noble, Care The Elite
Co., 30 E. 20th St., New York City. F
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