Automatic Age

Issue: 1945 January

economy. Operation of small
establishments is what the A ­
merican people usually think
of when we talk of ‘free enter­
prise.’
“ Because of our interest in
free enterprise, we are anxious
to see that it continues to work.
W e are hopeful that such a
course as we have designed will
FO R
SALE:
Rebuilt LoBoy ltf Scales, Internation­
al ltf Ticket Scales, l£ peanut vend­
ors. 1< lotion dispensers, postage
stamp machines, 10< asprin vendors,
and 5 selective candy bar vending
machines. Send for list.
R. H. ADAIR COMPANY
6926 W. ROOSEVELT ROAD
OAK PARK, ILLINOIS
become a definite contribution
to its success.”
A t the close of the first eight
week s e r i e s of classes, the
course w i l l be repeated and
will continue to be repeated
until the demand for such train­
ing has been satisfied.
Professor Lawyer, as a for­
mer member of the research
staffs of the University of Illi­
nois and the University of Pitts­
burgh, has made special studies
of the problems of the smaller
distributive and service busin­
esses. His teaching methods are
the outgrowth of the statewide
training program for the State
of Illinois in 1940 and 1941.
Approximately 6800 merchants
and their employees were re­
cipients of training.
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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 T P 1 ) 1 ) 2 0 4 7 - G ., So. 68th. St.
Mail-Order House !
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SPECIAL S MA 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
S P E C IA L T Y
400 W. SUPERIOR ST.
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Any firm which can supply
the item requested in the fol­
lowing inquiry, may submit de­
tails to Automatic Age, with
a 3^ stamp, and the offering
will be forwarded to the opera­
tor in question:
Although I have sold most
of my vending machines, or
stored them, I still am interest­
ed in the business. I have al­
ways liked Automatic Age, and
shall continue to subscribe, be­
cause I believe the coin ma­
chine industry w i l l expand
greatly when the war is over.
Some of my former locations
and the few I still have for pea­
nut vendors, have asked me to
see if I can locate some latex
rubbers for them. I never hand­
led them on a large scale, but
it was easy to dispose of a few
on each trip, and helped to cut
d o w n the overhead on the
route.
If you know of a n y place
where these rubbers can be ob­
tained, please let me know. I
am enclosing a stamped, self­
addressed envelope for your
reply.
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Store Publicizes Bally Trainer
Marshall Field & Company,
outstanding Chicago depart­
ment store, recently devoted
considerable newspaper adver­
tising space to publicizing the
Aerial Gunnery Trainer which
is manufactured for the Army
Air Forces by the Lion M fg. Co.,
“ Bally” plant. It was on dis­
play at the A . A . F. show in the
Marshall Field store.
This Aerial Gunnery Trainer
is a development f r o m the
Rapid Fire Photo-Electric Rifle
which “ Bally” manufactured
before the war.
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P E A N U T
W ANTS LATEX RUBBERS
Dangerous Part
C O .
CHICAGO
T o m : W hat part of an auto­
mobile kills the most people?
Harry: The nut behind the
wheel.
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Back Up Our Industry in a
Great Humanitarian Cause
The generousity of the coin
machine industry has time and
time again been manifested in
countless ways. Now on behalf
of one of the greatest humani­
tarian projects, our industry is
asked to rally its support. Re­
cently Mr. W m . Rabkin, presi­
dent of International Muto­
scope Corp., 44-01 Eleventh
Street, Long Island City 1, New
York was appointed chairman
of the coin machine industry
committee, and he sent the fol­
lowing letter to the members
of our industry, carrying an
e l o q u e n t appeal. W e urge
every reader of Automatic Age
to write out a check to the Na­
tional Foundation for Infantile
Paralysis, Inc., and mail it to
Mr. Rabkin at the above ad­
dress :
Gentlemen:
I
have accepted the Chair­
manship of the Coin Machine
Industry Division for the An­
nual Fund-Raising Campaign
of the National Foundation for
Infantile Paralysis.
This cause is particularly
close to my heart. Only three
years ago my oldest son was
stricken, and I shall never for­
get the feeling of abject hope­
lessness which overpowered us.
Thank God, N o r m a n came
through with no residual ef­
fects. However, thousands of
victims of this epidemic who
will be patients this year and
next, will still be patients for
many years thereafter.
Therefore, the work of the
National Foundation must be
intensified more than ever be­
fore. It must be intensified so
that all those who are afflicted
may get the full benefit of what
science has already found as an
answer to infantile paralysis.
They must be able to get the
benefit of what adequate re­
search will still find.
MODERN 125,000 SQ. FT. FACTORY TO TRIPLE BALLY PRODUCTION
Future plans of the Bally organization call for production
of new games immediately after the defeat of the enemy.
For this purpose the new enlarged Bally plant, illustrated
below, and now in full production on war products, is de­
signed to insure rapid conversion to the products of peace.
In the post-war era, as in the past, "you can bank on
Bally" for the newest in money-making coin-operated
equipment.
BACK THE ATTACK . . . BUY U. S. WAR BONDS
RPORATION, 2640 BELMONT AVENUE, CHICAGO 18, ILLINOIS
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GAMES AND VENDERS
tfam ous
This
year the Campaign
opened December 5th and car­
ries through J a n u a r y 31st,
1945. I am forming a commit­
tee to solicit all important firms
in our industry. May I ask that
you give the committee man
assigned to you your fullest
cooperation, or b e t t e r still,
while this is fresh in your mind,
make out a generous check to
The National Foundation for
Infantile Paralysis, Inc. and
mail it to me. Your gift to the
National Foundation for Infan­
tile Paralysis may help another
youngster w a l k in the s u n
again.
W ith thanks for your contri­
bution, I am,
Sincerely yours,
W m . Rabkin, Chairman
Coin Machine Industry Division
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Detroit’s Funland Arcade
Monroe and Liberty Avenues
is the location of the new Fun­
land Arcade in the center of
downtown Detroit, Michigan.
Arch Gayer is the operator of
this amusement spot.
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Association Elects Officers
The Youngstown ( O h i o )
Phonograph Merchants Associ­
ation held an election of offi­
cers meeting recently, and ap­
pointed the following to guide
its work for the coming year:
President Joseph Saker; vice
president Harold Copeland;
Secretary-treasurer R. P. Edw­
ards. Ed Marx and J. Martz,
with the officers, comprise th«
executive committee.
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