Automatic Age

Issue: 1927 April

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The Automatic Age
T H E N A T IO N A L M A G A ZIN E OF T H E V E N D IN G M A CH IN E
IN D U S T R Y
Covering Automatic Machines and Coin-Controlled Devices o f
Every Description
PUBLISH ED MONTHLY BY
T H E L J G H T N E R P U B L IS H IN G C O R P O R A T IO N
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L IG H T N E R , P re s id e n t
HARVEY
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M a n a g in g E d ito r
Official Organ: Chicago Vending Machine Operators’ Association
Official Organ; Milwaukee Vending Machine Operators’ Association
Official Organ: National Vending Machine Manufacturers' Association
Official Organ: National Vending Machine Operators' Association.
Official Orgitn: Detroit Vending Machine Operators’ Association.
Official Organ: New York Arcade Owners’ Association.
Executive Office, 2721 S. Michigan, Chicago, 111.
Phone V ictory 0090
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Sweet Are
The Uses of Adversity—
Said Shakespeare in his
“ As You Like It.” When we are prosperous we take things eas>’
often neglecting our opportunities. Always there has been a
for an organization o f operators, as well as manufacturers,
purely fraternal and business reasons. But in the past condition3’
to some extent, have been more or less easy. Operators and
ufacturers have not sought union, often to their detriment.
The advent of new operators, sometimes conflicting with existing
factors, the agitation on many sides against the industry with
introduction of threatening and even adverse legislation
brought the industry to a defensive position in many localities.
Thus, the operators and manufacturers have had it brougk*
home to them the absolute, as well as the casual necessity of
strong organization. Recent outbreaks of state legislators,
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^ cropping up of unwholesome operating conditions have borne
£ Ult in the organization of local associations in New York City,
**°oklyn, Columbus and Cleveland, Ohio, Detroit, Mich., and in
re*as.
ft operators everywhere were united into strong, friendly, co-
J^fative associations, the zero hour necessity of concerted action
°uld seldom arise. It would be nipped in the bud as soon as it
Cr°Pped out.
Get together and stick together. It is your privilege in times
Prosperity. It is your only safe course at all times.
Jigging Up
Relics
For many months we have been collecting material
the coin machine industry. We have obtained descriptions and
ustrations of various machines from manufacturers as well as
. ^e others who have long since retired from active life in the
ln^ustry.
I'his material has been arranged in serial form, and the first in-
o^llment will appear in the May issue; and will carry the story
the first coin machine introduced into use in this country.
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^or these numbers. They will be valuable contributions to
e recorded history of coin machines.
Anyone who has any material on the subject is invited to sub-
it for use in this series of articles.
A Nickel Peanut
Machine
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is needed. During the past 30 days we have received
enquiries from operators wanting nickel peanut machines,
ere is one made and it is a good one but it should be adver-
lsed more liberally.
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^■lean Up
Paint Up—
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As we go to press it is “ Clean Up and Paint
P ’ Week all over the country. Of course it is a stunt to promote
lr*t and sanitation supplies sales. But it is a good thing. Clean
achines, well painted, help every body. They help your sales,
ey promote health.
^he plan merits the operators’ support.
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