Classic Mode

C.O.C.A. Times

Issue: 2012-July - Vol 11 Num 2

ing the Depression." He said that Art placed ten
Model B (aka Long Gate) nickel machines in the
early 1930s. "They came right back to the shop.
Nobody could afford a nickel at the time . I bought
those 10 from him, along with the other 800. He
never used them again ."
Probably his most interesting source for Co-
lumbus machines was Bill Enes. Phil says he met
Bill in 1980 in Chicago, and Bill would stay at his
house when he came out to the Southern Califor-
nia Funfair each year. He said Bill would always
bring a couple of very nice Columbus machines,
"and he gave me first pick. Bill was so knowledge-
able about coin-op. He taught me so much about
collecting , and not just Columbus."
Phil also collects globe molds and produces
repro globes from many of them. The Columbus
Company decided to close after their factory was
destroyed by fire in 1954, and Phil was able to
acquire their orginal molds. He is the source for
the #8 and #9 no-star and star Columbus globes,
produced from those original molds.
He has molds from other companies as well,
from which he produces globes and he sells them
all over the world. He has collected various molds
just to preserve them for the future.
When asked what was the biggest misconcep-
tion about Columbus that he wanted to set straight,
Phil answered, "Many Columbus collectors who
are aware of the 25 cent Model 34 Gamblers be-
lieve that there were only 125 of these machines
made. I have personally seen at least 100 of them,
in various locations like Texas, Chicago, etc. and I
Phil's rare Model A Pistachio, with a #10 globe.
Showing the aspirin vendor lid.
have personally owned 8 of them. So I find it hard
to believe that Columbus would tool up in the early
1950s to make only 125 machines. "
His favorite Columbus? "I would have to say
the Long Gate (Model B) of the more common
machines. Of the rare
ones, surely my ZM
with the #10 globe
and , of course, my as-
pirin vendor." Aspirin
vendor? "Yes, Colum-
bus made an aspirin
machine that looked
similar to a Model
M, but with a very
strange lid. Inside,
the aspirin was dis-
pensed in a small tin
foil ball that you broke
open. Not too many of
these around."
Model A deep coin entry.
So, where did Phil
get the name "Mr. Columbus?" He says either
Dan Davids ("Mr. Northwestern") or Bill Enes first
gave him the handle. Early in his collecting days,
another collector, Skip Conner, had told him to
specialize in one company. "You have a chance
to get all of the models and maybe variations that
way," he said. So Phil took Skip's advice and coin-
op people soon noticed that all he wanted was
Columbus machines. The rest, as they say, is
history. ■
- CLASSIFIED ADS -
WANTED: Have cash, will travel. Collector looking to pur-
chase early vending , gumball and peanut machines and
unusual counter-top machines . Also looking to buy sports
related counter machines. Top cash paid .
Paul Hindin, 3712 West Scenic Ave., Mequon , WI 53092 ;
Phone: (262) 242-3131 or (414) 559-9681.
FOR SALE: Parts for many types of gumball and peanut
machines, arcade games and trade stimulators. Over 100
different globes, over 450 different decals, over 100 dif-
ferent locks, over 20 different types of rubber feet, plus
gaskets, hardware and hundreds of other parts.
Visit our web site at www.CrowRiver.com/coinop.
WANTED: Golf Ball Slot and Kitty Slot Machine. Also
buying German, French and English chocolate and gum
machines.
Paul Hindin, 3712 West Scenic Ave., Mequon , WI 53092;
Phone: (262) 242-3131 or (414) 559-9681 or
Email: BedVibr8or@aol.com; SEE ME AT: drcoinop.com
FOR SALE: Coin-op books. We have over 350 books in
stock on coin-op and related subjects. Slot machines, trade
stimulators, arcade, jukebox, pinball , vending and others.
Many out-of-print and hard to find titles. Check it out at
www.CrowRiver.com/coinop.
FOR SALE: Dealer discounts are now available for certain
decals in our inventory, 40% off an order of at least $100
(at net prices). Just call and register as a dealer and start
saving money on your decal purchases. Call Roger at (888)
596-4992 for details or go to www.CrowRiver.com/dealer.
WANTED: Gentlemen , please , I've been advertising for a
year to find someone who has a Berger "The Electric". I
can't believe they are that rare. I will pay whatever it takes
for a color Xerox of an original award card.
Richard Fague, (650) 755-9407
FOR BOOKS AND MANUALS go to www.libertybellebooks.
com . We have added a new Mills manual that is very well il-
lustrated and lists the numerous parts and their functions of
the 3-reelers from their inception in 1906 until their demise
in the late 1960s.
WANTED: Looking for a Red Cross, Chic-O-Berry and
L-Shaped Vending Machines. Also Champion A mech or
parts for one .
Ron Pulver: (608) 225-9702; or Email: RSPulv@yahoo.
com.
PAYING TOP DOLLAR for Counter Top Cigar Cutters. Only
interested in cutters that advertise cigars, both single and
double cut, with or without lamps.
Contact: Paul Hindin, (414) 559-9681 or
Email: BedVibr8or@aol.com
WANTED: MILLS FREE PLAY MINT VEN DER . See picture
on Page 269 of Collector's Treasury of Antique Slot Ma-
chines, Peppi Bruneau, 145 Robert E. Lee Blvd., #206,
New Orleans, LA 70124. Phone: (504) 288-1200; Fax:
(504) 333-6736 ; Email: cebruneau@cs.com.
First hard bound book printed in full color on coin operated
machines in the last 10 years. Reel Amusement covers
over 400 machines with price values for machines under
$5000. There is also a valuable resource guide in the back,
listing back issues on Coin Slot, Loose Change , C.O.C.A.
magazine and other magazines by topic. send a check for
$75.00 plus $5.00 shipping to: Tom Gustwiller, 116 West
Main St. , Ottawa, Ohio 45875.
FOR SALE : Beautiful copy of the original Mansfield Mir-
rored Marquee with clip-on attachment. Complete your ma-
chine and greatly increase the value. Total cost with priority
shipping and insurance is $199.95.
Paul Hindin, 3712 West Scenic Ave., Mequon, WI 53092;
Phone: (262) 242-3131 or ( 414) 559-9681 or
Email: BedVibr8or@aol.com ; SEE ME AT: drcoinop.com
FOR SALE: Replacement back doors for Yellow Zeno
machines. Pulver doors, sold out, Zeno $100. Very limited.
Free shipping in U.S.
Paul Hindin, 3712 West Scenic Ave., Mequon, WI 53092 ;
Phone: (262) 242-3131 or ( 414) 559-9681 or
Email: BedVibr8or@aol.com; SEE ME AT: drcoinop.com
As we are well into the 21st century I am eventually
dumping snail-like AOL and getting up to
speed with a new DSL e-mail address.
It is mfey@LibertyBelleBooks.com.
FOR SALE: Back issues of C.O.C.A. magazine . $6 .00
each, delivered.
C.O.C.A., 3712 West Scenic Ave., Mequon, WI 53092.
Scratch this address on a nearby wall so ya don't
loose it. Will keep AOL address for about a month
www.LibertyBelleBooks.com gets ya to my web pages.
Good slot history, etc. Marshall (Marsh) Fey
Liberty Belle Books.
WANTED: Cast iron face plate and rear head plate for
an upright Owl Slot Machine. I also need a handle for the
same machine.
Phone (815) 539-9898 and ask for Dave. Thank You.
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