GREEN BAY AUCTION
by John Carini
We are avid readers of the Antique Trader and the Antique Auction
News. These periodicals, along with our local Journal, clue us in on
what auctions to attend. While reading the Auction News in early
November, I saw a listing for a couple of peanut machines at an auc-
tion in the Green Bay area. There was a web-site listed, so I asked my
son to check it out and report back on what type of machines they were.
The pictures weren't the best, but my son Nick said it looked like an
Ohio Vendor and a Northwestern '33 peanut machine. I decided to call
the auctioneer up and check out the details. She wasn't much help with
the details, directing us back to the web-site for the photos.
The auction was November 14th, and I knew I would be at the
Chicago Slot Machine show that weekend, so I decided to proxy bid. I
really wanted to get my hands on the Ohio vendor, so I bid $350 for it and $100 for the '33. I have proxy
bid many times before and never won, so I was pleasantly surprised when I received a call on Monday the
16th telling me I won both machines. $100 for the Ohio vendor and $70 for the '33. We drove up the fol-
lowing weekend to pick them up. Both machines were in great condition, keyed and working (see photo).
We stopped at several antique shops on the way home, but didn't find anything worth purchasing. But I
was so pleased with my auction find, I didn't mind. So, for those of you who proxy bid but always seem to
loose, keep trying, your ship just might come in.
VENDING GLOBES AND PAR1S
New Globes
Acorn 6, 8,9,11 pound
Advance Small Football
Advance Large Football
Bluebird Large
Climax 10
Columbus #8 with Star
Columbus #8 No Star
Columbus #9 with Star
Columbus #9 No Star
Double Nugget
Grandbois cylinder
Hamilton
Lucky Boy/Bloyd
NW 33 Frosted
Regal cylinder
Regal pear
Silver King
Simpson Large
Victor cylinder
Victor square
$30
$40
$40
$55
$75
$45
$60
$50
$55
$45 ea 2/$85
$35
$65
$40
$45
$35
$40
$40
$50
$35
$35
10% Discount on 12 or more
Mix or Match OK
We also have Original Globes Available
Call us for:
• Globes • Parts • Decals
If you don't see it-ASK
Always Buying and Selling
Contact:
Dan Davids at djdavids@earthlink.net 310/349-2082
Or Phil Cunningham at 818/845-4964
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