Classic Mode

Automatic Age

Issue: 1940 August

W\
U-BOAT TARGET
i
a
f nrth
5|htaI t m yftefy interval •
• dives out of
$
S g r t l - o h a l l e n g e ever created.
3-WAY
a d ju s t m en t s
insures long life on location
Average players flock to RAPID-FIRE when the
. U ™arine sails back and forth at moderate
«l>eod. As an additional skill-challenge, operator
1 location can set Submarine to sail a zig-zag
| ourse. Direction and diving-action of Submarine
s len “ scrambled” by same type variator used
i automatic pin-games . . . and plenty of sure-
noting skill is required to keep a “ bead” on
for
ckiug, dodging target. Whether operated
straight or zig-zag sailing, speed may be
adjusted over a wide range.
!v?fCiati°U can adjust speed and diving action
ann i* unlocking cabinet. Thus RAPID-FIRE
kj,?e. . 8 every type of player— from the average
. 1
player to the expert marksman. Repeat
i f
ls insured by the fact that players can
inc^
^ocati°n *° s^ep up the pace as their skill
leases. Women players in particular welcome
quick location-adjustability of RAPID-FIRE.
•
gun *S exac*' r e P l i c a of automatic sub-macliine
Subm ' Witl1 a sharp staccato machine-gun bark,
ca n
arine sails across a scene so realistic you
bi„ a most smell the smoke! Bombs burst in a
w e • • • cannons belch fire from the decks of
a Vv
• • • bombing planes power-dive across
a battle-red sky!
41 IN. BY 15 IN., 6 FT. 6 IN. HIGH
© International Arcade Museum
http://www.arcade-museum.com/
AUTOMATIC AGE
for A U G U S T , 1940
The W orld's First Coin Machine Magazine— Covering Autom atic Machines and Coin-Controlled Devices of Every Description
2810 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
Telephone VICtory 1466
F R AN K C. PETRINE
Editor— Advertising Director
ROBERT E. DILLON
Assistant Editor
VOLUME 17
NUMBER 1
ADVERTISING RATES furnished upon request. Copy
suggestions for advertising prepared without cost or
obligation. Forms close 15th of preceding month.
SUBSCRIPTIONS: Yearly subscriptions $1.00 in United
States and Possessions. Foreign subscriptions $1.50.
Single copies 25 cents.
CONTRIBUTIONS: Editorial contributions from our
readers are always welcome. AUTOMATIC AGE is for
the trade only.
AUTOMATIC SHOTS
By Frank C. Petrine ............................................................................................15
HOW MONEY WENT OUT OF CIRCULATION
By Prof. Edward R. Davis ................................................................................. 17
THE REAL AMERICA
By James T. Mangan ..........................................................................................20
INCREASE PROFITS WATCH COLOR
By Dave Bond .........................................................................................................74
COIN MACHINES CREATE COIN DEMAND
By N ellie Taylor Ross ..........................................................................................25
HOW TO DETECT COUNTERFEIT MONEY .............................................................. 26
FER OR AGIN
By James S. Pooler ..............................................................................................27
COIN MOVIE MACHINE OBSERVATIONS
By Arthur Price .................................................................................................... 30
A WORD TO REFORMERS ..............................................................................................31
FOR THE GENERAL GOOD
By E. E. C lark ...................................................................................................... 30
WALTZ ME AROUND AGAIN, WILLIE .................................................................... 35
FABULOUS REWARDS FOR RARE COINS ................................................................ 33
THE MUSIC SITUATION ..............................................................................................40
THE CIGARETTE TAX PROBLEM ................................................................................. 47
&&fi£tAttne n ti.
KEEPING IN TOUCH .................................................................................................. .’ .54
THE BATTLE OF WITS
By Frank C. Petrine ................................................................. ............................85
INFORMATION, PLEASE
By Robert E. Dillon ................................................................................................62
MANUFACTURERS’ MART ..............................................................................................66
TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT .................................................................................................. 70
NUTS, CANDY, CHEWING GUM ................................................................................. 74
ASSOCIATION NEWS ......................................................................................................80
NEW PATENTS
By Ken C. Shyvers ..............................................................................................84
RECORD-AGE NEWS ........................................................................................................ 82
AUTOMATIC AGE DIRECTORY ................................................................................... 92
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS ..................................................................................... 93
ADVERTISERS’ INDEX .......................................................................................................94
Published by
THE LIGHTNER PUBLISHING CO.
2810 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
O. C. Lightner, President
© International Arcade Museum
http://www.arcade-museum.com/

Download Page 5: PDF File | Image

Download Page 6 PDF File | Image

Future scanning projects are planned by the International Arcade Museum Library (IAML).

Pro Tip: You can flip pages on the issue easily by using the left and right arrow keys on your keyboard.