Automatic Age

Issue: 1941 May

A U T O M A T IC A G E
THE W O R LD 'S FIRST C O IN
for MAY, 1941
M A C H IN E M A G A Z IN E
Covering Automatic Machines and Coin-Controlled Devices of Every Description
4 4 16-18 Elston Avenue
FRA N K C . PETRINE, E dito r and Publisher
Chicago, Illinois
A . RIND, E d ito ria l Associate
Telephone K IL d are 3450
Sditorial Index
VOLUM E
17
NUMBER
10
LOOKING F O R W A R D .................................................... By Frank C. Petrine
8
PERFECT W ORKIN G O R D E R ........................................................................... 15
CMI INSTALLS OFFICIALS..............................................................................
16
A BIG T O T A L .......................................................................By Nadine D illin 18
BEST SEASON OF THE Y E A R !..................................... By James T. Mangan 22
ADVERTISING RATES f u r n i s h e d
upon request. Copy suggestions for
advertising prepared without cost or
obligation. Forms close 25th of pre­
ceding month.
SUBSCRIPTIONS: Yearly subscrip­
tions $1.00 in United States and Pos­
sessions. Foreign subscriptions $1.50.
Single copies 25 cents.
NOVEL PROMOTION BY W U RLITZER.......................................................... 28
PET HELPS SERVICE M A C H IN E S ................................................................... 30
ALL SALES D E M A N D S ..........................................................By Jack Nelson 34
PIONEER GOETZ R E V IE W S ............................................................................
38
OFFER MERCHANTS SOMETHING DIFFERENT............. By Dave Robbins 39
THE SELLING P A R A D E .................................................... By Charles B. Roth 42
46
PROFIT FROM FREE SER V IC E .........................................................................
H O W TO GET THE INSIDE T R A C K .............................. By Fred DeArmond 48
CONTRIBUTIONS: Editorial contri­
butions from our readers are always
welcome. AUTOMATIC AGE is for
the trade only-
DRINK VENDERS AID DEFENSE P R O D U C T IO N ......................................... 50
PUBLIC ENEMY NO. 1 .............................................................. By R. A. Stevens 54
58
OPPORTUNITY IS L A Z Y !................................................................................
YOU CAN'T STAND STILL.................................................... By Art Cooley 62
THE ABT R U N W A Y ................................................................BY LeRoY Stein 66
70
U. S. CENSUS ON AMUSEMENTS...................................................................
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AVENUE
C H IC A G O , IL LIN O IS
FRANK C. PETRINE,
President and Treasurer
M. A. PETRINE,
Secretary
Index to A dvertisers................... 6
Candy, Gum, Nuts
Information P lease.......................10
Record-Age News
Cross-Country Newsettes ..........35
Classified Ad Dept
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New ESQUIRE PREMIUM VENDOR
CREATES PROFIT STAMPEDE

Sam ple prem iums a c tu a lly d isp la ye d in vendor

P ractica l and useful prem iums th a t appeal to
young and o ld — S tim u la te sales

M oves merchandise like " M a g ic "

H olds I 100 ba lls o f gum

E xceptional returns on your investm ent

A real o pera to rs deal
Everybody Appreciates Good Merchandise
B A LL GUM
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Read what Operators say:
exchange a
ball
STRIPED
(Excerpts from Notarized Letters in Our Files)
for y o u r c h o ic e
“ I checked the entire route today and find that the ma­
chines are getting a gross play of from $1.0 0 to $3.00 per
day. Took $7.25 out of one machine that had only been
out two days.” E. S.
of a n y
MDSE.
ON D IS P L A Y .
BOARD
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“ Have the 20 machines on location, they are going great.
Am enclosing deposit of $200.00 on 50 more. Rush them
G.O.D. for balance due.” J . L.
“ Have some locations that are doing as much as $4.00 a
day. Have never operated a machine that is as easy to
locate.” A. L.
Complete Unit consists of the following:
l — Esqu ire
Premium
V endor— standard
pow der blue
finish.
D isp lay insert in m achine.
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Dozen small 2 blade knives.
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Dozen large single blade knives.
Machine filled with I 100 balls of gum including
20 striped balls
R&adjy, to , $&L ,ore ^jocaJtiorc
ENTIRE DEAL for only . .$12.50
Machine takes i n ................................................ $ I 1.00
PaY location 2 5 % or ........... ..........................$2.75
Y o u r
net
RETURN
..................................$8.25
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suhstitute the one dozen small knives for
one dozen Fountain Pens. Vendor may be had in red
porcelain finish with chrome top and base for only
50 cents additional. By removing insert this machine
ay be immediately converted to a bulk merchandise
endor for candies, nuts, etc.
BE FIRST IN YOUR TERRITORY
M
W/TH THIS PROVEN MONEY-MAKER
Terms — % cash with order — Balance C.O.D. — Full
“mount „ i,h order saves you C.O.D. costs.
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EASY TO LOCATE — EASY TO SERVICE
V IC T O R V E N D I N G CORP
1941
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