Automatic Age

Issue: 1928 June

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Rabkin, o f the Ir ternational Muto­
scope Reel Company, after which Mr.
Rabkin was given a yelling1 vote of
thanks.
The following were present at the
banquet: Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Rabkin,
International Mutoscope Reel Com­
pany, Inc.; A. E. Gebert, Advance
Machine Co.; Mr. and Mrs. A. W.
Blendow, National Gum and Ma­
chine Co.; Helen Smith, Advance
Vending Co.; Irl LaGrange, La­
Grange Automatic Machine Corp.; O.
C. Lightner, AUTOMATIC AGE;
Arthur H. DuGrenier, M fr.; F. C.
DuGrenier; Rella M. Daigle, Esther
L. Daigle; Evelyn Arnold, W. H.
Hopkins; Miss Ella E. Hudson; Geo.
A. Grastorf; Wm. L. Sheade; Sonia
Chait; Dora Berman; H. B. Jones;
Leonard Sless, M. D.; David Stern;
B. Miller; Royland Bard.
Representatives o f the Flatbush
Gum Co., Inc., Reliable Peanut Co.,
Inc., and Eat All Products Co. were
present. The Autosales Corporation
was represented by the following:
G. P. Grant, J. Brandt, J. R. Nelson,
H. P. Miles, H. Vanderoef, J. Thorn-
ley, D. Hostel, H. D. Thomas, H.
Schnaars, B. Weinberg, H. Fink,
Odin Thomas, D. Schott, H. Mag-
1 in, F. R. Sommers, S. Weinberg, N.
Arnold, A. Wittenberg, L. Seliger, F.
Siefert and C. Martin.
The Corbin Cabinet Lock Com­
pany distributed souvenirs that at­
tracted quite a bit of attention. One
was a pair of cuff buttons in the
shape of a gold key, and another
was a watch fob holding a little gold
padlock.
The Autosales Corpoi'ation dis­
played their full line. This company
is one of the oldest in the business.
They make a gum and chocolate
vender, theatre chair vender, hand­
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kerchief machine, penny scale, shoe
polishing machine and a new five
cent vender in the form of a wash'
kit containing a cloth towel, tablet
of soap and a fibre comb.
In Larger Quarters
The Mint Gum Company, Inc., art'
nounces that it has been necessary
to secure larger and more up-to-date
quarters on account of the increased
volume of business due to the de
mand for A. A. Quality Ball Gun1
Their new plant, which is a mos
modern chewing gum factory, ^
enable them to increase production
and continue their usual service t0
operators. It is open at all times
for inspection by the trade.
“Magic Mirror,” Gold
Drink Machines, Are
Promising Devices
The “ Eskomatic” Self-Service
erage machine and the “ Magic
ror” are among the new machine*
announced in this issue. These ai'e
manufactured by the Bee Jay Prod'
ucts Company, Inc., of New York.
The Magic Mirror appears as 0
highly attractive device, which is neC'
essary to invite play, a machine sitf1'
pie in operation so that it require®
no attention other than collection-"
and one which gives amusement onb
in return for pennies. Its appeal
in its ability to answer any question
the customer puts to it, the answelS
being flashed upon the mirror.
The Automatic Drinking F ounta^
will interest operators who have g°°
locations for soft drink machines.
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N E W Z E A L A N D FO R A U T O M A T IC S
By VICE CONSUL J. C. HUDSON, Wellington
This bulletin, the ninth of a series
r in g published on coin controlled
and coin handling machines, covers
the New Zealand market. American
Manufacturers are rapidly recogniz-
Mg the potentialities of this market,
which also appears to be very prom-
Jsing for manufacturers of certain
types of coin operated and coin han-
ding machines.
Currency
The monetary system of New Zea-
*and is the same as that of Great
Britain. The coins in cii’culation
have for the most part been struck in
England with the exception of a few
tinted in Australia. In the follow-
Mg list o f coins, together with their
Micrometer dimensions, composition
and weight in grains, attention is
called to thickness. The Royal Mint
states that no official thickness of
c°ins is prescribed, those following
being given by the Royal Mint as the
Maximum thickness. This dimension
ls sometimes subject to variation of
VlOOO inch minus:
Coin Handling Machines
The most likely users of coin han-
^ing machines would be stores, the-
ters, restaurants, the Post and Tel-
egraph Department of the New Zea-
land Government, tramway compa­
nies, hotels, and banks. Few o f these
machines are employed at present
but it is believed that their use could
be increased by judicious sales pro-
motion work.
Coin Counting Machines
No coin counting machines and
wrapping machines are in use, ai­
though it is believed that good sales-
manship would convince the banks,
street-car companies, and theaters of
the desirability of utilizing this type
of labor-saving machinery,
Fare Collection Devices
There seems to be no prospective
market for fare collection devices.
On the street cars, fares are paid by
section, the ordinary charge being
twopence for the first section and a
penny a section for additional sec-
tions. Busses make their charges on
much the same basis,
Vending and Slot Machines
At present there are few vending
or slot machines in operation in New
Zealand
and unless energetically
pushed it is doubtfal if many could
be sold. Most of the machines in
use are of the weighing type, al­
though a few sell chocolate and oth-
er confectionery.
New Zealand Coins
denomination
Diameter
*Thickness Weight
Value in
° f Coin
Metal in inches in inches
in grains U. S. Curncy.
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h a lfp e n n y _________ Bronze 1.000
0.075
87.50000
$0.01027
J en n y _____________ Bronze 1.215
0.080
145.83333
0 02055
th re e p e n ce _________ Silver 0.645
0.045
21.81818
0.061.67
k 'x p e n ce____________ Silver 0.760
0.065
43.63636
0.12335
f i l l i n g _____________ Silver 0.930
0.075
87.27272
0.24670
r wo sh illin g ________ Silver 1.125
0.095
174.54545
0.49340
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tfalf C ro w n _________Silver
0.095
0.61675
•Maximum thickness— subject to variations of 1/1000 inch.
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