the auctioneer had to make a trip to the southern US a week
later, and passed by Cincinnati. So I avoided the long trip
during the whole deal.
Another memorable slot purchase was my Mi ll s Bonus
Hightop. News of this machine came from a friend, who
knew a retired police detective. The detective had been on
a gambling bust, and it turns out he ended up with more
than just an arrest. He also picked up a set of three match-
ing Mills Bonus High tops - 5, 10 and 25 cent, which ended
up in his basement. (No doubt just for safekeeping). After
some negotiations, a friend and I bought the machines. I
sold the 25 cent machine and kept the 5 cent slot. I was glad
the slots didn't get destroyed - the trash heap's loss was my
garn.
One of my last acquisitions was a Bally Draw Bell con-
sole slot. Even though I didn't get that machine back in the
1970's, I was able to buy an unrestored one at Chicagoland
in the mid-1990's. I still have to restore it, but my first slot
'addiction' finally got its 'fix' years later! Most of my slots
are the old mechanical type, but the consoles are fun, too.
Sal Mazzeo
Editor's note ...
I guess what goes around, comes around!
In the last issue I was able
to tell you in advance that we
would have Sal Mazz.eo 's "Tale"
to enjoy because I had the lux-
ury of having it when that is-
sue went to the printer. Sadly
I can't divulge who's tale will
be next because I don't have
a "next" tale. Please send me
your Tale If you don't , "Tales
of The Hunt" will come to an
end. Send to Jack Freund, P.O.
Box 4, Springfield WI. 53176
or e-mail it to jbgum@msn.com
and don't forget to
PRAY FOR MORE STUFF!
Lonely, I'm so lonely ...
Won't you help?
Many years ago, I was separated, along with my other
siblings, from the rest of the Columbus Family. I'm
missing so many of them .. . Please help us reunite to
become one big, happy family . If you know of or own a
member of the Columbus Family, my owner will pay
you to bring us back together. Whether it's one of us,
many of us, or even some of our cousins not
directly related. I know it g·ves my owner a good feeHng to have so many of us
under one roof.
Why not pick up the phone today and help make our family whole? Or, if you
prefer, email us at carson@mvdsl.com. Tell us what you want to unload and I
am sure you w ill go away wi h a warm feeling that what you did was the right
thing. Please. I do n,t want to be lonely anymore.
BUYING COLUMBUS AND RELATED MACHINES. - One or
a collection -call ~ Scott Carson (702)249-0092 or e-mail : carson@mvdsl.com
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