Automatic Age

Issue: 1944 November

“BALLY” AWARDED
SECOND STAR
A second star has been add­
ed to the Army-Navy “ E” Flag
flying over the “ Bally” plant,
according to statement by Herb
J o n e s , vice-president a n d
works manager of Lion Manu­
facturing Corporation.
“ The second star,” J o n e s
pointed out, “ like the original
flag and the first star, was
awarded officially to the Lion
Manufacturing Corp. Actually
this is the organization known
to the coin-machine industry as
Bally Manufacturing Company,
and the second star is further
proof of the vital contributions
of the coin-machine industry
to the assured victory of the
United Nations.”
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INVENTOR WORKING ON
ELECTRICAL CIGARETTE
VENDING MACHINE
The postwar horizon for the
coin operated machine indus­
try gets brighter right along.
Not the least of the possibilities
for the improved opportunities
in the postwar period are the
development of many vending
machines. Their perfection and
service to the public will give
a tremendous boost to our in­
dustry.
An idea of the work being
done in the direction of new
machines, can be obtained from
correspondence r e c e i v e d by
Automatic Age. Following is
one significant letter:
“ Automatic Age : I am work­
ing at a device for coin mach­
ines which will have the advan­
tage of being adjustable to any
denomination of coins. T h i s
new machine will for instance
sell a packet of cigarettes after
slotting a dime, nickel, and two
pennies. Without pulling any
lever the packet will be releas­
ed automatically by electricity.
“ I invented this machine in
Europe and have applied for
patent in the States.
“ I would be thankful to you
for informing me if you know
of similar automatic coin ma­
chines in America.
“ I know that the factories of
coin machiees are working at
present on war work. But time
will soon come to start with
peace work. A s I am not ac­
quainted with names of these
firms, being only a short time
in the States, I would be inter­
ested to do the necessary re­
search work, etc. I would ap­
proach this firm at a later date
as soon as I receive the rights
and protection of the patent
office in W ashington.”
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Arcade Assn. Meeting
Growth of the Arcade Own­
ers Association is continuing.
Membership is being attracted
by the organization’s attention
to current and postwar prob­
lems. A t a rcecent meeting of
the association’s membership,
the nominating committee pro­
posed the following slate: Al
Blendow, president, a post he
has held for two years; first
vice-president, Louis Fox; sec­
ond vice-president, Sam Holz-
m an ; third vice-president, P.
M. Smith; treasurer, Bernard
K a tz ; recording secretary, Al
M eyers; corresponding secret­
ary, Mrs. Marion Webster. For­
mal election of officers is to
take place in December.
A noteworthy aspect of the
A O A is its inclusion of region­
al directors. In this way the
problems and interests of a l l
sections of the country are tru­
ly represented for considera­
tion. The following were named
for positions as regional direc­
tors: Morris Hankin, Atlanta,
G a .; Joe A s h , Philadelphia,
P a .; Harry Freedman, Pueblo,
Colo.; Ken C. Wilson, Chicago;
Meyer W o l f , Atlantic City,
N. J.
C A SH
PAID
for Slots, Music, Cigarette, or
Arcade Machines.
TEL.— 577
O JDniril 8 9 T h a m e s S t r e • I
D n lLll Newport. Rhode Island
FOR
SALE:
Rebuilt LoBoy lc Scales. Internation­
al
Ticket Scales. 1^ peanut vend­
ors. 1< lotion dispensers, postage
stamp machines. 10c asprin vendors,
and 5^ selective candy bar vending
machines. Send ior list.
R. H. ADAIR COMPANY
6926 W. ROOSEVELT ROAD
OAX PARK. ILLINOIS
G R E E T I N G S !
We regret to announce that Ball Gum has become a War Casualty— not killed—
but "Missing in Action" for the duration.
Many of the Ball Gum Machine Operators have successfully switched to Marbles
and are reaping a harvest of big profits. You see, previously the players were more
interested in the prizes than the Ball Gum.
Now—with Marbles—the players not only receive the Marbles, but also have
a chance to win a Prize Marble.
We can supply you with Glass or Agate Marbles in assorted colors. They work
perfectly in Ball Gum Machines.
Case of 12,000 ............................................................... $15.75
Barrel of 50,000 ............................................................. 59.50
A Solid “Cherry Red” To Use as a Prize Marble,
$4.00 Per M.
ORDER TODAY WHILE STILL OBTAINABLE! REMEMBER MARBLES "KEEP"-----
DON'T GET STALE OR RANCID! SO STOCK UP NOW!
The World's Leading Coin Machine
2 0 4 7 - G ., So. 68th. St.
Mail-Order House !
I U I y I Y PH I L A . (42) PEN N A.
AUTOMATIC AGE
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WINNERS ON WAX
B U N N Y BERIGAN ALBUM
(Victor P-134) by Bunny Beri-
gan and his Orchestra....This is
a raucus swing set devoted to
the memory of Bunny Berigan,
the great trumpeter, who died
two years ago. You’ll find use
for the entire set in coin phono­
graphs. Acent will be upon “ I
Can’t Get Started (W ith Y o u ),”
the opening side in the set in
which Bunny’s vocal and trum­
pet steal the choruses. This was
a sensational disc when first
issued. It s h o u l d go well in
s w i n g spots. “ Frankie and
Johnnie” on the flipover is a
natural for the tavern trade but
will also go in soda fountain
spots, etc. “ Trees,” “ Russian
Lullaby,” “ Jellyroll B l u e s , ”
“ Black Bottom,” “ Deed I D o,”
and “ Highway Safety” fill out
the set, all in swing version.
A ny place where swing sells,
including the critical Negro
locations, will want these sides.
W HISPERING and T W O IN
LOVE, by Frank Sinatra and
Tommy D o r s e y ’ s Orchestra
(Victor 20-1597) .... will pull
the nickles wherever you spot
it. Play “ Whispering” first be­
cause of the plugging the tune
will receive in the film “ Green-
which V illage.” Frank is join­
ed on the side by the Pied Pip­
ers and the tune receives top-
notch treatment. You’ll wear
out many copies of this side.
“ Two in Love” will also do well
whereever spotted because of
the T. Dorsey-Sinatra appeal.
The vocal is pure Sinatra and
g o o d ! Play either tune in soda
fountains, restaurants, taverns,
cocktail lounges, dance loca­
tions, swing spots.
IT M IG H T H A V E BEEN and
D A ISY M A Y by Hal McInty­
re’s Orchestra (Victor 20-1599)
This band is building up a good
following....has just completed
two films for Columbia Pictures
in fact. “ It Might Have Been”
is a new Cole Porter number,
never before released. The Por­
ter tune, sung by crooner Jer­
ry Stuart and the Four Lyttle
Sisters, is a natural for the Sin-
atra-Como spots, swing, dance,
restaurants, taverns. “ D a i s y
M ay” is a ‘riff’ tune on the or­
der of Glenn Miller’s “ In The
M ood,” etc.
I D O N ’T MIND and W H A T
A M I HERE FOR? by Duke El­
lington’s Orchestra (Victor 20-
1598)....Y ou remember the fu­
ror created by “ I Got It Bad
and That Ain’t Good.” Expect
a repeat on “ I Don’t Mind”
with the same young lady, Ivie
Anderson, singing the vocal on
this new plaintive torch tune.
W ith Ellington, Ivie, and two
new tunes packaged on a single
record, you have a veritable
goldmine. First naturals are the
Negro locations in which this
SPECI AL S M A L L C A N D I E S FOR V E N D O R S
• Pistachio Nuts
• Salted Peanuts
• Ball Gum
• Boston Baked Beans
• Chocolate Peanuts
• Indian Nuts (Pinion Nuts)
• Charms
• Midget Burnt Peanuts
• Rainbow Peanuts
• Pee Wee Licorice
Pastels
W rite for O u r Price List
PEANUT SPECIALTY CO.
400 W . SUPERIOR ST.
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C H IC A G O
disc will be number one, no
matter which side you put up.
Swing spots, soda founts, near­
school locations, and taverns
will click next.
W H Y NOT CONFESS and
SINCE THE ANGELS TO O K
M Y M OTHER FAR A W A Y by
the Blue Sky Boys (Bluebird
33-0516) .... Cowboy material
for the cowboy spots. W ill go
well in the less sophisticated
taverns and can also be spotted
to advantage in certain of the
‘roadside diner’ locations fre­
quented by country clientele,
truck drivers, and others who
go for a doleful cowboy lament
....and there are more of them
than you think! Don’t spot in
sophisticated locations or swing
spots but you might be surpris­
ed in other places how well
these songs sell.
A N D AN OTH ER T H IN G :
“ The Last Time I Saw Paris”
by Vaughn Monroe on Victor
is clicking in t a v e r n s , soda
fountains, restaurants where
the talk shifts to the war. The
flipover “ A fter It’s Over” is ob­
viously a click on title alone.
A hearing of the tune makes
it sell over and over but the
title grabs nickles from hund­
reds of gals who are making
plans for “ after it’s over” .........
Tommy Dorsey’s “ Boogie W oo-
gie” is one of the biggest phono
clicks in years in swing, school,
soda fountain, tavern spots.
Over a million copies of the disc
have been sold and that means
a flock of nickles have gone in­
to the coin box indicators since
the song’s revival.
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W ANTS LATEX VENDOR
A subscriber wants the name
and address of someone who
could furnish latex vendor that
will handle match book type in
three’s for 25 cents. Anyone
having such an item for sale,
should include a 3^ stamp for
the forwarding of your letter.
A U T O M A T IC AGE
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