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Automatic Age

Issue: 1940 October

Page 89 Text:

AUTOMATIC AGE
88
October, 1940
Our reply follows:
REFERENCE GUIDE
FOR THE INDUSTRY
rPH E confidence of operators in
the magazine they read is an
unfailing gauge of the standing
of the magazine. In this re
spect, A u t o m a t ic A g e is fre
quently called upon by operators
requesting confidential informa
tion. To all such requests we
reply impartially from facts as
we know them, which are drawn
from our data files and main
tained for the benefit of the
square-dealing members of the
industry — manufacturers, dis
tributors, and operators alike.
The following letter and our
reply is an example of the confi
dential inquiries which frequent
ly cross our desk:
c h ic a g o 's
_“This firm has been in busi
ness many years, and is one of
the most successful in the devel
opment of bulk merchandise ma
chines. Due to their success so
far and their high standing in
the industry, we believe they
will stay in business as long as
vending machines are in demand
— and this should be a long time,
as vending machines are popular
with the public and serve a real
need.
“Dear Sir:
“I have had some correspond
ence with the above named com
pany, concerning a deal for
vending machines. Not knowing
anything about them, I wonder
if you are in a position to an
swer a few questions concern
ing them.
“First, are they reliable and
“Their products rate very
do you expect them to stay in high in quality, construction, and
business ?
durability. We have no hesi
“Second, is their merchandise tancy in recommending your
up to standard and will they purchase of their machines. Dol
stand behind their merchandise? lar for dollar, these machines
“Any in fo rm a tio n given me compare favorably with others
concerning this company will be of high quality.”
appreciated very much.
The value of this reference
V. B. W.— Texas.”
service guide is coming to the
attention of a surprisingly large
number of manufacturers and
distributors. Voluntarily, many
firms in the industry send to
A u t o m a t ic A g e a chronological
case-history of their activity in
the coin machine industry. As
we receive this information it is
placed in our data files, which is
supplemented from time to time
with our own trade and news re
ports.
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NON-SHAKING PLATE
ON NORRIS VENDORS
Good news has been released
by the Norris Manufacturing
Co., makers of vending ma
chines. Operators everywhere
will be glad to know that the
Norris Master Vendor now has
a new unbreakable Ratchet
dog installed.
The big feature of the Norris
Master Vendors is the Non
Shaking Plate which prevents
a patron from shaking prize
balls and novelties out of the
vendor.
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Page 90 Text:

89
AUTOMATIC AGE
October, 1940
Classified as to P ro d u c t and Service
This A U T O M A T IC A G E D IR E C T O R Y of A D V E R T IS E R S is revised each month and represents
the most complete “Where-To-Buy-It” Guide in the industry.
Always mention A U T O M A T IC
A G E when writing to these Advertisers.
V E N D IN G
M A C H IN E S
APPLE
Advance Machine Co.
4641 Ravenswood Ave.
Chicago, 111.
Kalva Venders, Inc.
162 W . W alton St.
Chicago, 111.
B U L K — P E N N Y - N IC K E L
U-Need-A-Pak Products Co.
135 Plym outh St.
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Shipman Mfg. Co.
1326 So. Lorena St.
Los Angeles, Calif.
Advance Machine Co.
4641 Ravenswood Ave.
Chicago. 111.
Universal Vendors Corp.
705 Ann St.
Columbus, Ohio
Mills Novelty Co.
4100 W . Fullerton Ave.
Chicago, 111.
Norris Mfg. Co.
Columbus, Ohio
BREATH PELLETS
Peerless Products Co.
3338 Joy Road
Detroit, Mich.
Advance Machine Co.
4641 Ravenswood Ave.
Chicago, 111.
O. Robbins & Co.
1141 De K alb Ave.
Brooklyn. N. T.
Specialty Coin Mach. Builders
617 W . Division St.
Chicago, 111.
BULK
BA LL GUM
Ad-Lee Company
821 S. W abaah Ave.
Chicago, 111.
Advance Machine Co.
4641 Ravenswood Ave.
Chicago, 111.
American Chewing Prod. Corp.
148 Mt. Pleasant Ave.
Newark, N. J.
Autom atic Games
2425 W . Fullerton Ave.
Chicago, III.
Columbus Vending Co.
2005 E. M ain St.
Columbus, Ohio
Northwestern Corp.
Morris, Illinois
Ad-Lee Company
821 S. W abash Ave.
Chicago, 111.
Advance Machine Co.
4641 Ravenswood Ave.
Chicago, 111.
Autom atic Games
2425 W . Fullerton Ave.
Chicago, 111.
Burel & Co.
675 Orleans St.
Chicago, 111.
The Columbus Vending Co.
2005 E. Main St.
Columbus, Ohio
O. D. Jennings
A. Co.
Norris Mfg. Co.
Columbus, Ohio
D. Robbins A Co.
1141 De Kalb Ave.
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Northwestern Corp.
Morris, Illinois
Specialty Coin Mach. Builders
617 W . Division St.
Chicago, 111.
Roy Torr
2047G So. 68th St.
Philadelphia, Pa.
Victor Vending Corporation
4203 Fullerton Ave.
Chicago, 111.
BEVERAGE
Bally Mfg. Co.
2640 Belmont Ave.
Chicago, 111.
Trlm ount Coin Machine Co.
1292 W ashington St.
Boston, Mass.
&. Co.
1141 De K alb Ave.
Brooklyn, N. Y.
D. Robbins
Simmons Coin Machine Co.
4463 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, 111.
Shipman Mfg. Co.
1326 Lorena St.
Los Angeles. Calif.
R. D. Simpson Co.
136 E. Gay St.
Columbus, Ohio
CANDY BAR
Advance Machine Co.
4641 Ravenswood Ave.
Chicago, 111.
National Vendors, Inc.
5149 N atural Bridge
St. Louis, Mo.
Norris Mfg. Co.
Columbus, Ohio
Rowe Mfg. Co..
15-17 E. 16th St.
New York, N. Y.
Trlm ount Coin Machine Co.
1292 W ashington St.
Boston, Mass.
Advance Machine Co.
4641 Ravenswood Ave.
Chicago, 111.
Rowe Mfg. Co., Inc.
15-17 East 16th St.
New York, N. Y.
Trlm ount Coin Machine Co.
1292 W ashington St.
Boston, Mass.
H O T N U T M A C H IN E S
Shipman Mfg. Co.
1326 So. Lorena St.
Los Angeles, Calif.
Advance Machine Co.
4641 Ravenswood Ave.
Chicago, 111.
U-Need-A-Merchandlser, Inc.
135 Plym outh Street
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Specialty Coin Mach. Builders
617 W . Division St.
Chicago, 111.
C IG A R
Advance Machine Co.
4641 Ravenswood Ave.
Chicago, 111.
D. Robbins &. Co.
1141 De Kalb Ave.
Brooklyn, N. Y.
LATEX VENDERS
Advance Machine Co.
4641 Ravenswood Ave.
Chicago, I1L
Modern D istributing Co.
4062 Vicksburg Ave.
Detroit. Mich.
Norris Mfg. Co.
Columbus, Ohio
C IG A R E T T E S
Advance Machine Co.
4641 Ravenswood Ave.
Chicago, 111.
Mills Novelty Co.
4100 W . Fullerton Ave.
Chicago, 111.
Specialty Coin Mach. Builders
617 W . Division St.
Chicago, 111.
National Vendors, Inc.
5149 N atural Bridge
St. Louis, Mo.
Trim ount Coin Machine Co.
1292 W ashington St.
Boston, Mass.
Rowe Mfg. Co., Inc.
15-17 East 16th St.
New York, N. Y.
Victor Vending Corporation
4203 Fullerton Ave.
Chicago, 111.
Shipman Mfg. Co.
1326 So. Lorena St.
Los Angeles. Calif.
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C O O K IE V E N D E R S
G U M (S T IC K S )
4309 W . Lake St.
Chicago, 111.
Norris Mfg. Co.
Columbus, Ohio
R. D. Simpson Co.
136 E. Uay St.
Columbus, Ohio
Northwestern Corp.
Morris, Illinois
M A T CH V E N D E R S
Advance Machine Co.
4641 Ravenswood Ave.
Chicago, 111.
Specialty Coin Mach. Builders
617 W . Division St.
Chicago, 111.
M IL K D IS P E N S E R S
Peerless Products Co.
410 Archibald St.
Kansas City, Mo.
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