Automatic Age

Issue: 1938 May

May, 1938
Cuban Peanut Wagons
Now Obsolete
Music Ops Enlarge
Ass’n Office
With its ranks increasing rapidly,
the Phonograph Operators Associa­
tion of Eastern Pennsylvania and
New Jersey has decided to move to
larger quarters in Philadelphia. It
will be located in Rooms 408-409-410
of the Schaff Building, 15th and Race
Streets, after May 1st.
In order to further swell the ranks
of the organization Jack Hammond,
business manager, plans a very ex­
tensive campaign for new members.
The result of this drive will bring
concerted action from all the oper­
ators in getting favorable legislation,
as well as a great saving in volume
buying so that operators may benefit.
Branches have been set up in New­
ark, Central Pennsylvania, and only a
short time ago one was established in
Washington for the Baltimore and
upper Virginia section.
/^U B A is now completely pop-
^ corn-conscious according to
Mr. V. H. Rowlette, Vice-Presi­
dent of the Popmatic Manufac-
Shayne Honored By
M iam i B. P. O. E.
Wm. (Bill) Shayne, head of the
Shayne-Dixie Music Company, has
been installed as exalted ruler of
Miami lodge No. 948, Benevolent
Protective Order of Elks, Miami. As
chairman of the Elk’s annual charity
show, held in Bayfront Park recently,
Bill Shayne’s committee was able to
raise $875. This amount will be used
by the organization to further its
good charitable work.
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AUTOMATIC AGE
L E A G U E
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W ill put every one of your vend-
ln6 machines to earning greater
profits.
W r ite fo r S am p le Set
$1.25 p re p aid .
T H E B L O C K CO
3749 B E EC H W O O D BLVD.
PITTSBURGH, PA.
that Mr. Rowlette lost about a
pound of sunburned skin on the
beach, but in all other respects
seems fit as a fiddle to carry on
his daily task with the Popmatic
Manufacturing Company.
Speaking of pounds — it is
rumored that Mr. Rowlette, who
is six feet two inches tall and
weighs 250 pounds, tussled with
a sailfish weighing 168 pounds
in Miami and came out victor­
ious. Some fisherman— and some
fish!
“Oh, look! There’s Gus Pumper­
nickel.”
“You mean Gus Pumper. The poor
guy hasn’t a nickel to his name these
days.”
* * *
A modern girl is rarely upset when
a fellow sweeps her off her feet.
M r . V . H . R o w le tte , V ic e - P r e s id e n t o f
th e P o p m a tic M a n u f a c t u r in g C o m p a n y
o f S t. L o u is , on b o ard th e S. S. E v a n ­
g e lin e en ro u te to C u b a , w h e r e he
o b ta in e d som e big o rd e rs f o r th e n e w
P O P M A T IC
a u to m a tic
po pcorn
m e r­
c h a n d is in g m a c h in e s .
H e e n jo y e d th e
C u b a n to b a c c o h e w a s s m o k in g w h e n
th is p ic tu re w a s t a k e n — a lm o s t as m uch
as he e n jo y e d c a tc h in g a 1 68-po und
s a ilfis h in M ia m i.
turing Company of St. Louis,
who has just returned from a
trip through the southern states
and Cuba.
Several big orders were ob­
tained for delivery of the new
POPMATICS to foreign coun­
tries, in addition to substantial
sales throughout the south,
where a number of new distri­
butors have recently been ap­
pointed.
Combining business with pleas­
ure, Mr. and Mrs. Rowlette made
an extensive tour and came back
from their vacation with the
kind of complexions that you
and I would pay large sums of
money to obtain. It is reported
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May, 1938
AUTOMATIC AGE
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beautiful appearance. In every re­
spect it rates along side of the latest
games in features, appeal, mechan­
ical appearance and trouble-free op­
eration.
Grip Gauge Rises from “Fill-In
Status to “Headliner”
TTHE sale of grip scales is increas­
ing. With their improved mechan­
ism and streamline appearance they
are no longer being considered a re­
vival of the old days.
Dave Gottlieb says that since they
introduced their Giant Grip Scale as
an emergency measure at the Chicago
convention last January sales have
boomed. Business was then at the
bottom of the toboggan slide and
profits had been whittled away. But
grip scales proved to be a recession
O fveS uiU a M o n ts, of-
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Holds 25 Cellophane wrapped apples. Requires
only 8 inches counter space. STEADY INCOMEI
Over 100% gross profit.
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Remit $3.75 at once for sample Display Stand
and 30 delicious Cellophane wrapped apples.
D. R O B B I N S a
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fighter. The many operators who saw
the machine were convinced of its
merits. W ith nickel playing falling
off, the penny grip scale afforded
more play and greater returns. To­
day, the wheels at Dave’s plant are
humming with activity in order to
keep up with the demand for these
machines.
Improvements have been made in
the machine as fast as they were
worked up. Among these are the
button indicator release, permitting
competitive play between players;
bell and tension adjustments to suit
types of players; an anti-tilt to stop
cheating; a non-clog slot device to
clear obstructions; and a tamper­
proof separate cash box.
It is equipped with suction cups to
enable it to be gripped, or can be
placed on its own stand. This allows
for ease in placing it in any desired
position or place. A beautiful crack­
led duco finish and chrome trim, with
full chrome handles, gives it a very
New York “Ops” Attend
Modern “Phono” School
The new phonograph repair school
which Modern Vending Company has
established is reported to be receiving
much praise from phonograph men.
Since their announcement a few
weeks ago of a complete parts depart­
ment for phonographs for operators
they have gone a step further and es­
tablished the repair school. Wurlitzer
trained mechanics are tutoring oper­
ators and their service men the sim­
plest way to service machines and the
proper way in which they should be
repaired. Some of the students dis­
play so much interest that they are
attending full days.
Nat Cohn states that this interest
is genuine proof that they realize the
importance of a course in proper fac­
tory repair methods. Such service
will enable them to better understand
their own machines and enable them
to make repairs better and faster
when necessary.
IN P R O D U C T IO N O N
TWO LEGAL MACHINES
OFFICIAL SOFT BALL
Employs 6 to 9 soft balls that are shown at 3 reel control plates. By scientific
throwing the reels are stepped into alignment. 40 inches wide, 14 feet long. Well pro­
tected with netting and deflectors. Earning capacity $2.50 per hour. Beautiful finish and
construction. Write for details. Also available: single target total score, scoring 10
to 7000.
STRIKETTE
A legal skill machine without automatic payout. Also employs stepping reels. 3 pads
are struck down once each game to secure 3 of a kind. Earns $6.00 per hour on pennies
and $30.00 per hour on nickels in busy spots. Ready for delivery now.
SHYVERS MANUFACTURING CO.
2315 W. HURON ST.
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