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The World's First Coin Machine Magazine
AUTOMATIC AGE
Covering Automatic Machines and Coin-Controlled Devices of
Every Description
Vol. 14
NOVEMBER 1937
No. 4
Features in This Issue
Page
Established 1925
SORTING COINS W ITH THE EDITOR
By Hubert F. Mess6 ........................................ 12
LABOR RACKETEERS ATTEMPT TO
DESTROY COIN M ACHINE INDUSTRY
By 0. C. L ig h tn e r .............................................. 13
O. C. L IG H T N E R
President
HE PROFITS MOST WHO SERVES BEST
By A rth ur W. Luchs ........................................ 14
THIS ADVERTISING BUSINESS
By Joel Caron .................................................... 16
FOR AMUSEMENT ONLY ..................................................... 18
THE GREATEST SHOW OF A L L ........................................ 23
HUBERT F. MESSE
Managing Editor
THIS PENNY VENDING BUSINESS
The Story Behind One of America’s Largest
Merchandise Machine Operating Concerns................ 24
COINS AND SLUGS ................................................................ 26
Highlights On Interesting Personalities In The
Coin Machine Business.
GOODBODY’S COLUMN
By John Goodbody ............................................ 55
NEW MONEY MAKING
OPPORTUNITIES FOR OPERATORS ................................ 66
ASSOCIATION NEW S ........................................................... 78
ARTHUR W. LUCHS
Editor
TIM ELY TUNES— NOTES OF
INTEREST TO PHONOGRAPH OPERATORS .................. 84
NEW PATENTS
By Ken C. Shyvers ............................................ 99
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