Automatic Age

Issue: 1931 December

Variety
This issue carries the 4-page announce­
ment of the new table game offered by the
Atlas Indicator W orks o f Chicago, bearing
the name, “ Variety.” The name suggests
the novel arrangement o f the playing surf­
ace, as over 20 fascinating games may be
played without any change or alteration o f
the table.
Several months were spent in designing
o f the table and the manufacturers believe
that it is as near perfection as it can be
made. Location tests bear out its pulling
power and because o f its beautiful design
will be accepted in the most discriminating
o f locations.
It was built with the idea in mind that
the table proper be utilized fo r new games
to be designed from time to time.
Klebba Brings Out
New “Yo Y o” Machines
H. J. Klebba, well-known fo r years in
the operating field, has form ed the Klebba
N ovelty Company fo r the manufacture and
distribution o f his new “ Y o Y o ” automatic
game board, introduced to the trade fo r the
first time this month.
“ Y o Y o ,” is a skill game w.'th matched
and colored balls. It is a three-way scor­
ing device, according to Mr. Klebba.
The machine is attractively fin;shed in
five colors, with flashy Japanese lettering.
A new policy is behind the “ Y o Y o ”
game, while it is being introduced, o f only
selling one machine to each operator. The
company wants each operator to give the
machine the acid test before ordering in
large quantities.
N. A. A. P. Convention
Notes
A T L A S IN D IC A T O R W ORKS, CHICAGO
Large 5c baseball machine ( bats the
ball through the a ir ). (Good game—
fa s t). Also showed the new two-view
5c moving picture machine m anufac­
tured by the Operators Piano Co., Chi­
cago.
(Snappy pictures.)
H AH S & GROVES CO.
Mechanical horse— 5c per ride— 5 d if­
ferent paces— new and different. Speed
regulated from the saddle. Just get
on and drop a nickel and you’re off.
(Looks like a sure winner.)
B R IA N T S P E C IA L T Y CO.
B AN K B A L L — Took first prize — a
game o f skill and plenty fascinating.
Briant Sando says it’s the best game he
ever built and he has built plenty. T.
E. George, their expert, was on hand
to show the fine points o f the game.
Also displayed their W hirl-O-Ball.
C H ESTER -PO LLAR D CO.
Table baseball— a game fo r two. One
bats and the other pitches. Fascinat­
ing and just like the real thing w.th
score card and everything.
Bad Check Charge
Hugh Elsasser, at one time Sales Manager
fo r Chester-Pollard Company, later repre­
senting National Automatics, Inc., Cameo,
Exhibit Supply Company, Atlas Indicator
W orks, Keeney & Sons, Northwestern Cor­
poration, and several other concerns, was
arrested in Kansas City on a bad check and
false pretenses charge and was last heard
o f languishing in jail.
T O O L A T E T O C L A S SIF Y FOR S A L E — 118 P AIR A s ­
T W E N T Y -F I V E PEO POK ER
T H R E E E R IE DIGGERS, $50.00
each. W ill ship when full
amount is remitted with order.
These are counter models. E. E.
Werdin, 1055 Ogden, Denver,
Colo.
W A N T E D — E R IE DIGGERS.
State cash, price, and condi­
tion. Two popcorn machines for
sale, like new. M. Jaffe, 2815
Hampshire, Cleveland, O.
FOUR SEE BU R G S E L E C T IV E
Audiophones, cost $675.00 each
new, like new in every respect,
$150.00 each, 50 records with
each machine; 5 Trophy Gol#,
legal 5c, pays out real golf ball,
gets the nickels, cost :?215.00
each new, sell at $ 7 5 .0 0 each.
These are real buys. John Riffle,
Jr., Canton, Ohio.
sorted sizes, practically new
Fronts, new, $9.50 each; 10
Chicago,
fibre .- roller skates, Basketballs, $2.50 each; 10 Base­
some never us 6 d, a lot of parts balls, $5.00 each; 10 A. B. T.
for same; 1 Wurlitzer, band or­ Gum Targets, $6.00 each; 8
gan model;
this outfit cost Baseball Gum, $3.50 each; 2
me $1,200.00, will take $350.00. Smiling Joe, $5.00 each. All m a­
J. Omer Barnhart, 1071-2 S. chines in the best of condition.
Broadway, Peru, Indiana.
One-third with order, balance
C.O.D. R A. Santoro, 6 Perry
BA R G A IN — G O TT L IE B B A S E ­ Street, Holley, N. Y.
2-32
ball machines, $3.50 each. W ill
consider offer on 50 machines.
Guaranteed perfect condition.
M ODEL
IR O N
American
Sales Co., 518 N . L A T E S T
Claws (2) for sale,
$150.00
W ater St., Milwaukee, W is.
each. F. Collis, 617 S. 61 St.,
Philadelphia,
Pa.
W A N T E D — M AST ER ,
ONE
ball, or one, two, three Ball
Gum machines. Also Advance
all-steel Ball Gum machines. W A N T E D — U -N E E D -A -P A K
Cigarette
machines.
State •
A ny amount, and price must be
right. R. E. Thomas Gum Co., lowest price and condition fully.
F. H. Braden, Freeport, 111.
B ay Bldg., Seattle, W ash.
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A u t o m a t ic A g e
Don’t Pay Too
Much Commission
A utomatic A ge :
I operate several “ penny machines,” such
as Base-Ball, Filmascope Basket-Ball, Bat-
a-Ball, etc. I am having1 considerable diffi­
culty in placing these in regards to com­
mission to be paid.
I offer 25 per cent, most o f my locations
say that they are offered anywhere from
30 per cent to 55 per cent. What is the
customary commission to be paid or what
do you recommend should be paid?
I am also just starting a route of gum
and peanut machines, what split do you
recommend to be paid on these. I have no
trouble getting locations but the commis­
sion or rate to be paid is a joner so fa r.
— F. C., Wisconsin.
Gum Plus Skill
A utomatic A ge :
We are interested in the purchase of ba’ l
gum vendors combined with a game of skill.
Can you refer us to manufacturers inter­
ested in this line? We have written to
everyone mentioned in your Sept issue.
— H. S., Mass.
Hot Peanut Vender
A utomatic A g e :
Please give me your opinion o f the hot
peanut vender compared with the old type,
also inform me where I can secure the best
venders o f this type considering price and
quality.
— G. H., South Carolina.
Operators!
A Reflection on
Our Industry
You have seen the rest
— now—
SEE THE BEST
A utomatic A ge :
Just wonder if you would be so kind as
to give us some information.
The writer has perfected a new machine
that from indications so fa r is going to be
a good one. It represents quite a different
idea, and has a sure and continuous appeal.
The writer has been in the machine game
quite a while, and I know from the past
that when a new machine is brought out
a lot o f vultures jump right on the idea
even though patent has been applied for.
W hat I would like to have is your ad­
vice as how to make a quick marketing o f
machine. I know your experience will per­
mit you to make valuable suggestions
along this line.
Also do the big jobbers prefer to buy
machines outright or distribute them on a
commission basis? I realize that proper
jobber connections is half the battle.
In other words we have a new machine
about ready to market. W hat would you
do?
— N. W., Oklahoma.
P. S. Yould you consider letting some
large company manufacture and distribute
machines? Price should be around $16.50.
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