C.O.C.A. Times

Issue: 2001-July - Vol 1 Num 2

Bagging a Hollow Promise
( continued)
Anyone who has had a similar experience knows
this is the point where the antiquer's philosophy
takes over. Is the glass half full, or is it half empty
-- or -- is it an empty wooden box, or a portion of a
rare treasure?
To me there was no indecision. I had to have it.
In the months that followed the purchase, several
inquiries to the U.S. Patent office finally brought
results.
If you have a "Tale of the Hunt" that you
would like to share, send it along with a
photo or two to:
Jack Freund
P.O. Box 4
Springfield, WI 53176
or E-Mail to: jbgum@msn.com
I want to hear from you slot and trade
stimulator collectors as well as arcade,
juke, pinball, scale and all other fields of
coin-op.
Meanwhile. .... PRAY FOR MORE STUF!
One day the mailman delivered a manilla envelope
containing a two-sheet patent drawing and written
description of the W.C. Doubleday Cigar Vending
Apparatus, patent application filed September 10,
1888.
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QUALITY RESTORATIONS
The inventor was listed as William C. Doubleday
of Lima, Ohio.
JOHN & KENNA JOSEFFY
Although the drawings were helpful, they did not
offer enough detail to permit building a similar
mechanism in order to complete the cigar vendor.
Now, several years later, several collectors say they
may have seen similar machines, but cannot
remember where.
The number stamped under the coin slot on my
machine is 538, which would indicate hundreds we
made, so there's a glimmer of hope my fabulous
find may one day be complete.
I'll keep looking, no matter how long it takes.
Meanwhile, the spoon carved Eastlake cigar vendor
sits on display with my other treasures. A beauty,
even if incomplete.
For some the device might be called "just a shell, or
part of a machine." But for me, its more than -- just
a hollow promise.
EDITORS NOTE: Author Jack Kelly owns a com-
munications/marketing business in St. Joseph,
Mich. He enjoys talking with other coin-op and
cigar store memorabilia collectors and can be
reached during the day at 616-983-0311 or in the
evening at 616-983-6213
BUY-SELL
SLOT MACHINES
OLD COIN-OP
1420 SO. IVY WAY
DENVER, co 80224
E-mail:
johnjoseffy@webtv.net
303-756-5369
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WANTED
Gum and Peanut Machines
Trade Stimulators
Countertop Games
Any Quantity
Chad Boekelheide
Northville, SD
605-887-3391
buck@nvc.net
CLASSIFIED ADS
WANTED: Rowe Gum and Mint Merchandiser (page
135 SST) MUST be super nice original or correctly
restored. Also looking for Jennings 1926 "Target" Indian
Motif Trade Stimulator and Daval Gum Vendor (or other
Baby Bell Gum Vendor) as on page 135 of "Yellow"
Bueshel" Book, same condition.
Michael Rollins (209) 634-0387.
FOR SALE: Repro profit sharing marquee for a Hance
Auto 5 cent peanut machine. Card offers 5 and 10 cents
trade value for numbered corks. Limited number.
Call for details. Don Porn (262) 376-5195.
We love coin operated scales and old "woody"
jukeboxes. Buy, sell, trade.
Call Jim and Merlyn Collings (828) 877-5800.
BUYING quality vending machines and trade stimula-
tors. Especially tall globe machines, manikin vendors,
and early wooden case machines such as the bicycle
and spiral.
Chad Boekelheide, Northville, SD.
Phone: (605) 887-3391. E-mail: buck@nvc.net
Buy, sell, trade, rare machines. Iron, oak, aluminum.
Caille, Mills or whatever. Send your list.
Tom Gustwiller, 116 W Main St., Ottawa, Ohio 45875.
Call: (419) 523-6395 days or (419) 523-6556 evenings.
FOR SALE:
PARTS - PARTS - PARTS
MILLS, JENNINGS & SOME PACE. NO CASTINGS.
John & Kenna Joseffy, 1420 So. Ivy Way,
Denver, CO 80224-1927
Call: (303) 756-5369. E-mail: johnjoseffy@webtv.net
Cigar Cutters/Lighters and miscellaneous parts want-
ed. Fancy and ornate pieces with advertising desired.
Randy Razzoog,(616) 453-8044.
E-mail: pulver@iserv.net
WANTED Slots and Trade Stimulators.
Also buying original photos of slots on locations.
Randy Wellman, 11808 Cottonwood Ave.,
Hesperia, CA 92345. Phone: (760) 949-3773 work
or (760) 956-3773 home. E-mail: randyw@aol.com
FOR SALE: Mills QT with mint side vendor - excellent,
original unrestored condition. Has original cash box and
both front and back locks/keys original. $1,950.
Jennings Operator Bell - Restored but kept as original
as possible. Original front lock, cash box, decals and
upper back door with original operating instructions.
Lower back door/lock is repro. $1,075.
Ken Haynes
(770) 934-2377 home or (770) 392-2301 work.
FOR SALE: MILLS 4 BELLS CONSOLE. Nice wood
on cabinet and operating. ALSO, MUTOSCOPE with
Iron Marquis. ALSO, VEST POCKET NICKEL PLAY in
excellent condition.
E-MAIL:
tiloup18@aol.com
for
Additional
Information and Prices.
FOR SALE: Beautiful copy of the original Mansfield
Mirrored Marquee with clip-on attachment. Complete
your machine and greatly increase the value. Total cost
with priority shipping and insurance is $199.95.
Paul Hindin 3712 West Scenic Avenue
Mequon, WI 53092. E-mail: Bedvibr8or@aol.com
AntigueSlotMachines.Com is ready to welcome you to
the wonderful world of serious vintage slot machine col-
lecting. I am not a parttime dealer. Buy or sell with full
confidence. Let's talk!
Bob Levy, 2802 Centre Street, Pennsauken, NJ 08109.
(856) 663-2554.
Thinking of selling your collection or maybe downsizing a
little? I have been buying and selling for over 25 years
and know who the buyers are. I will buy your machines
outright or help you sell them.
Jack Freund
Call: (262)642-3655. E-mail: jbgum@msn.com
Individual keys availble for Columbus Barrel locks - $6.
each. Pulver keys (including 2A and 10A) - $7. each. All
keys are recut, not original. Includes postage.
Contact me if you need machine appraisals for insurance
purposes. I can appraise from a photo and condition
description.
Jack Freund
Call: (262)642-3655. E-mail: jbgum@msn.com
Has anyone reproduced the glass for the Marvel
Pop-Up Arcade Game? I need 2 and would like to
hear from you if you have. Nice originals would also
be considered.
Please contact Roger Hilden at (888) 596-4992 or
E-mail me at Roger@CrowRiver.com

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