AUTOMATIC AGE
December, 1935
had been honest enough to investi
gate. Pin ball machines are wanted
by the merchants. I f he had investi
gated among merchants, he would
have learned that these machines
have been instrumental in keeping
the doors open for some small mer
chants. Not only have they not been
intimidated into taking these ma
chines, but they have repeatedly
called operators for machines. It is
true we can speak only of this terri
tory, but we are confident this is
true all over the United States.
Y our actor sarcastically referred
to the sinister methods of salesman
ship adopted by these non-existent
racketeers. Surely he cannot over
look the fact that you are compelling
gullible people to purchase your prod
uct in an effort to win one of the
few prizes you offer as bait. After
all, no one is compelled to play pin
hall machines placed in merchants’
locations. And, according to the an
nouncement last night, a carton of
your product must accompany the
slogan sent in.
We realize the effect you desired
has already been accomplished, but
We must call your attention to an
other fact. While it has been some
years, the writer still recalls the days
^e played marbles in school for
“keeps.” Yes, and we even pitched
to the line for pennies or marbles.
And, there were no pin ball machines
at that time. Perhaps the writer of
this skit didn’t do that when he was
f hoy, but we believe if he would
investigate, he would find this condi
tion existing today.
We wish to inform him that no
operator in the United States wants
the children to play machines. We
have co-operated with local authori
ses, and believe every operator would
do likewise, in making it unlawful for
children to play machines. We do
n°t want children to spend their
lunch money and “FAINT FOR
•HUNGER” as you so dramatically
Portrayed. However, you cannot era
dicate this entirely any more than you
can prevent boys and girls from doing
the other things they shouldn’t do.
No right-minded citizen approves
any rackets, and we believe they
hould be stamped out. However, to
Say that pin ball machines, and the
garble machine industry is controlled
tu racketeers is as unfair as to say
e shaving cream industry, or any
other established business is similarly
ATTENTION:
W R IT E
V E N D IN G
M A C H IN E
FO R F R E E S A M P L E S A N D
O PERA T O RS
P R IC E S O F O U R N E W
P EA N U T - S H A P E D C H E W IN G GU M
W ill vend in any peanut vending machine.
A fast seller—people buy it because they like It.
U . G . G R A N D R O IS
CO.
kalam azoo
, M ic h ig a n
IMITATORS are like razor blades,
they soon get dull.
To keep alive in business you must keep faith with the
operators and that’s why we succeed.
Monkeys always imitate— the world, it is true, has
changed, but not monkeys. It’s a good world— if everyone
knew their place there wouldn’t be so much confusion in the
patrol wagon.
Southern carry a large stock of used machines that are
ready to go on location. We sell it for less, write today for
latest used machine list.
S p e c ia l
S p e c ia l
S p e c ia l
Close-out price on stock of brand new Scrimmages, H igh Hand,
50-50, Lucky Star, Tackle, Battle, HiliteS. W e offer liberal trade-in
allowances. W rite today.
SOUTHERN AUTOMATIC SALES CO.
The House That Confidence B u ilt
540-542 Second St.
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY
Established 1923
Phone: W Abash 5464
s Reconditioned by Monarch99
MEANS A PERFECT GAME
Order from this list of real bargains
A n g le L it e ..................$10.00
A c t io n , J r .....................
8.00
A m e r ic a n B e a u t y . .
5.00
A u t o F la s h ( T a p e ) . 22.50
A u to W h i r l ( T a p e ) . 15.00
B a ll F a n ...................... 17.00
B anker
........................ 22.50
B e a m lite ......................
9.00
4.00
B lu e R ib b o n .............
B ig G a m e .................... 15.00
B u ild e r - U p p e r
......... 16.00
C o n ta c t, J r ...................
7.00
C r is s C ro s s ( P l a i n ) .
7.00
C r is s C ro s s - A - L l t e . 10.00
C h e e r L e a d e r ........... 28.50
C ro s s R o a d s ............. 19.00
D o m in o ........................ 17.50
E le c t r o ...........................
5.00
F iv e & T e n ............. 17.50
F ly in g C o lo rs ......... 20.00
F r i s k y ................. ..
20.00
F ly in g T r a p e z e , S r. 10.50
G e n co B a s e b a ll . . . . 15.00
G o ld e n G a te .............
5.00
H ig h H a n d ................ 27.50
G lo b e T r o t t e r ........... 15.00
I n t e r n a t io n a l .............
3.50
I.O .U , ( R a d io S t a t io n )
8.00
J o c k e y C lu b ............. 22.50
K in g s ............................. 15.00
K in g s o f th e T u r f . .$24.00
L iv e P o w e r .............
6.00
M a r b le B a n k o r
M a r b le J a x ...........
5.00
M a jo r L e a g u e ,
J r . o r S r ....................
8.00
M e rry -G o -R o u n d . . .
5.00
P a r G o lf .................... 22.50
Pushover
....................
5.00
P y r a m id
...................... 22.50
R a p id T r a n s it ......... 19.50
R e b o u n d ......................
8.00
21 R o c k - O la ............... 16.00
R o t o - L i t e .................... 20.00
S e n s a tio n ....................
8.00
S ig n a l, S r ...................... 10.50
S ig n a l, J r ......................
7.00
S c o r e - A - L it e .............
9.50
S u b w a y ........................
5.00
S k ill C ir c le ............... 13.50
S p o tlite ........................ 16.00
S q u a d ro n
.................... 37.50
T i t f o r T a t ............... 16.00
T r e a s u r e H u n t . . . . 16.00
T r a f f ic , M o d e l C ... 10.00
T r i - A - L i t e .................. 18.00
W o r l d ’s S e rie s . . . .
3.50
J u n g le H u n t ........... 22.50
PAYOUT TABLES
B a ffle L i t e ................$60.00
C a r io c a
........................ 27.50
C h a m p io n .................... 17.50
D o - o r - D o n ’t
............. 32.50
G o ld R u s h
............... 32.50
M ills E q u it y ............. 27.50
P u t & T a k e ............. 22.50
R a p id F ir e ............... 22.50
R ed A r r o w
............... 20.00
R o c k e t .......................... 10.00
S ta m p e d e .................... 45.00
T r a f f ic , M o d e l A ------ 32.50
S p o rts m a n
( V is ib le ) 52.50
T IC K E T G A M E S
A u to F la s h ............... $32.50
G a te w a y
( E x h i b i t ) . 37.50
R o d e o ( E x h i b i t ) . . . 45.00
W h ir lp o o l ( E x h i b i t ) . 42.50
A u t o - D a r t .................. 32.50
COUNTER GAMES
D ic e - O - M a t ic ........... $ 4.00
G ro e tc h e n
P e n n y S m o k e . . . . 11.50
H o rs e s h o e ( E x h ib i t )
6.00
M ills T i c k e t t e ......... 10.00
P e n n y A n t e .............. 5.00
S e le c t- E m ( E x h i b i t )
6.00
W a g o n W h e e ls ,
A . B . T ............................ 15.00
C O M P L E T E L IN E O F N E W M A C H IN E S
T e r m s : 1 /3 D e p o s it, B a la n c e C .O .D .
B e S m a r t ! G e t on O u r M a ilin g L is t E v e r y M o n th .
controlled.
Yours truly,
M AX H U RV ICH
Birmingham Vending Co.
103
MONARCH COIN MACHINE COMPANY
2306-08 Armitage Avenue
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