March, 1933
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AR O U N D THE TO W N
By "TH E EAVESDROPPER”
From all appearance and from what I
have gathered from those returning from
the show in Chicago, a great time was had
by most everyone, and not only was the con
vention a success in machines shown, busi
ness done and people attending, but a wow
socially.
* * *
“ Babe” Kaufman, America’s Only Wo
man Jobber, was almost rushed to death
with the attention showered upon her but
that did not prevent her from making,
what is reported to be the most sensational
deal in the history of the coin machine in
dustry. She placed an order for 2500 Air
ways with the Bally Manufacturing Com
pany and on the strength of this order was
given the eastern distributing rights for
that company. Lots of luck Babe, and more
power to you.
* * *
A little colored devil with uncovered, hot,
rear end, called Hotcha, has been introduced
by Usalite and he seems to be burning up
the trade. Hotcha is an electric cigar or
cigarette lighted made in the figure of a
colored urchin. When a push button switch
is pressed at the pit of his stomach, his
other end grows hot.
* * *
D. Robbins & Company is gradually
spreading out and has just added another
branch to render the highly considered
“ Robbin’s Service.” While at the convention,
Dave placed orders for his six coast to
coast branches as well as for the main office
and these, he tell me, totaled 1 0 0 0 machines.
The Empire Vendor displayed in his booth
proved to be very popular and Dave tells
how many operators told him that though
they were satisfied with the earnings from
amusement machines they were also inter
ested in a permanent source of income such
as provided by the Empire. He also gave
information to those who inquired regard
ing his pin game stimulation plan.
* * *
Zenobia is working on a process for treat
ing Pistachio nuts, which, should it live up
to expectations, will eliminate about 98
per cent of the trouble experienced with
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Pistachios during the past warm weather
seasons. This treating process, when com
pleted, will protect the nut from becoming
soft, soggy, or infested, in the summer
months, even through the hottest weather.
* * *
I came across a little story the other day
which is rather interesting. A certain busi
ness man who decided to economize in ad
vertising also decided to save in another
way. He stopped eating. This thrifty in
dividual was buried the same day his com
pany went into the hands of the receivers.
* * *
Ran over to Jersey City and stepped into
the Royal Manufacturing Company’s plant.
Hustle and more hustle is the key note
there, and a twenty-four hour shift is on to
turn out enough “ Bouncing Balls” to fill
orders received.
* * *
International Mutoscope Reel has made
extensive changes in its place within the
last month and now has a beautiful and
spacious showroom to display its machines.
The name contest started at the Sherman
Hotel, by Bill Rabkin for his new penny
digger was received with great gusto and
Bill showed me a stack of very amusing
and some very appropriate names entered
by contestants. The lucky winner will re
ceive a cash reward.
Two men from Palistine recently paid a
C r it ic a l M e r c h a n t s
D em an d R oyal .
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