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Arrington Announces New Auction Management
Roy Arrington, CEO of Victorian Casino
Antiques in Las Vegas has announced his Auction
Company will be under new management effective
January 1, 2002. Victorian Casino Antiques has
been providing collector auctions for over 25 years.
Arrington has now turned the operation over to
Peter Sidlow and Pat McGuire, both of Las Vegas,
NV. The auction company will continue to provide
collectors the premier world wide venue to buy and
sell high quality antique advertising, gambling,
vending, music, country store, petroliana and
Americana antiques.
Sidlow and McGuire, both seasoned dealer/col-
lectors, have already planned the next auction for
April 5, 6, and 7 of 2002. That auction, held at the
Tropicana Hotel in Las Vegas, will offer a several
hundred piece collection of petroliana. Most pieces
are in mint condition. It also features many rare coin
operated machines including the Caille "Black Cat"
with music. This c.1902 "Black Cat" is perhaps the
most elaborate upright slot machine Caille ever
built. There are fewer than 25 know worldwide. The
auction also includes a rare c 1920 Lukat "The
Lucky Cat" gum vendor. The machine, made in San
Francisco by the Lu-Kat Novelty company is one of
fewer than a dozen still known to exist.
Sidlow said, "We're excited about this opportu-
nity and this next auction will have hundreds of
great pieces, something great for every kind of col-
lector. We have a 1903 center seam Steiff Bear in
just wonderful condition, great coin-op, including a
rare "St. Nicholas Pepsin Gum" and a
"Stollwerck's" chocolate vendor, a "Lion" vendor, a
Regina and other music machines: just great things!
And great Coca-Cola and other advertising as well.
We were just given one of the all time great pieces
of advertising to sell: the rare and beautiful
Chancellor Cigar display. And it's in superb condi-
tion too! Pat and I both are working around the
clock to make sure this will be a major auction
even." McGuire added, "We've both been attendees
at Roy's auctions since day one. It seems like a very
natural step for us and we look forward to being able
to serve this special collector market in some new
and exciting ways. We're looking forward to the
coming months of auction planning."
Arrington commented he's looking forward to
"retirement." He said, "I've been in this business for
nearly 30 years and I've met some wonderful peo-
ple and had a great deal of fun. I've known both
Peter and Pat most of that time. I can't think of two
people better qualified to step in." He went on to
say, "I'm still planning to be an involved collector.
My plans are to relax, travel and continue to collect.
All the things I've always enjoyed. And I'm sure
those activities will still find me at the auction!"
Lukat "The Lucky Cat" gumball
vending/gambling machine. Cast
aluminum cat figu re, with paint, on
a wooden coin box . very rare, less
than 12 known. c.1920. From the
Lu-Kat Novelty Co. , SF, CA .
Stieff "center seam"
Teddy Bear, c. 1903.
Excellent condition.
Selection of other rare gum and
candy vendors , including a
Stollwerck's Chocolate (r) and
an Albert Pix type Lion vendor,
(2nd from r).
Chancellor Cigar store dis-
play. Die cut and embossed
metal, with wonderful color
lithography. Excellent con-
dition , c.1910.
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