Coin Machine Journal

Issue: 1933 July

THE COIN MA CH I N E J O U R N A L
July, 1933
V
Hot Spell Increases Play
C o n c e r n in g
th e
q u e stio n
of
hot
w ea th er a n d its e ffe ct o n a m u sem en t
m a ch in e p r o fits , A1 R e e se , a C h ic a g o
o p e r a to r , h a s a n in terestin g e x p e ri­
en ce to rela te.
D u r in g a re ce n t to r ­
rid sp ell in C h ic a g o , w h en th e m er­
cu ry
hung
arou n d
100
fo r
sev era l
d a y s, o n e o f A l ’s “ A ir w a y ” m a ch in es
m a d e m o re m o n e y th a n e v er b e fo r e .
“ I b o u g h t th e m a ch in e in M a r c h ,”
THE IMPROVED
QUESTION
MARK
A T SPECIAL
CLEARANCE
PRICES
R e e s e t o ld a g r o u p o f c o in m a ch in e
m en sw a p p in g e x p erien ces, “ a n d k e p t
it o n th is o n e lo c a tio n , a d ru g store,
ev er sin ce.
I t h a s a lw a y s g o t a g o o d
p la y , b u t la st w e e k
in
th e h o tte st
w ea th er w e ’v e h a d so fa r, c o lle c tio n s
fr o m th e m a ch in e w ere 20 p e r ce n t
a b o v e a n y p r e v io u s w eek .
W h o said
a n y th in g a b o u t a su m m er s lu m p ? ”
Jennings Working Overtime
O n e in d ic a tio n th a t bu sin ess in th e
c o in m a ch in e in d u str y is im p r o v in g
N O W
PR IC E D B ELO W
A C T U A L M FG. COST
r a p id ly a n d th a t th e o ld d a y s o f o p ­
era tin g a re c o m in g b a c k is th e fa c t
th a t 0 . D . J e n n in g s & C o m p a n y are
PR IC E W IT H LEGS
w o rk in g o v e rtim e , S a tu rd a y s a n d S u n ­
S IZ E :
d a y s in a n e ffo r t to k e e p u p w ith th e
36 in. Long
18 in. W ide
37 in. H ig h
d e m a n d fo r th e L ittle D u k e a n d th e
D u ch ess
m a ch in e s.
H . J. B u rra s,
A c c o r d in g
th e c o m p a n y
to
A C T
w ith p r o d u c t io n .
Ancients Used Salt for
Money
sta n d a rd .
a n te d a te d
th e
T O D A Y !
FORM ERLY $ 2 0 . 0 0
NOW only $10.00
One-third with Order—Bal­
ance C.O.D., F.O.B. Factory.
SILVER STAR MFG. CO.
salt sta n d a rd in th e h is to r y
com m erce
PR IC E W IT H O U T
LEGS
The sensational Question Mark
machine must be off our floor
in 7 days to make way for
our new game. Here’s one of
the greatest money-makers
ever built at a price actually
below manufacturing cost. Or­
der now.
are m a k in g e v e r y e ffo r t to c a tc h u p
of
NOW only $12.00
is o n e
th o u sa n d o rd e rs b e h in d , b u t th a t th e y
The
FORM ERLY $ 2 2 . 0 0
M A IN OFFICE
9510 Ditmas Avenue
BROOKLYN, N . Y.
g o ld
A s a m e d iu m o f e x ch a n g e
20
Ritner Street
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
salt w a s w id e ly u sed in m a n y a n cie n t
co u n trie s .
T h e M o g u l co n q u e r o r s o f
S y ria n p o r ts .
E v e n to d a y m u ch o f
of
B esid es b e in g u se d as m o n e y , salt
y e a rs a g o re g u la tin g th e sta n d a rd o f
in d a y s g o n e b y w as a p o w e r fu l d e ­
the c a ra v a n traffic in Sahara is la rg e ly
sa lt th a t w a s u sed fo r m o n e y . I n A s ia
v e lo p e r o f c o m m e rce .
B e in g essen tial
in this p r e c io u s c o m m o d ity . T h e o ld ­
a n d A fr ic a
to life , a n d u n a v a ila b le t o trib e s re­
est r o a d in I t a ly is n o t th e A p p ia n
m o te fr o m
w h ic h th e
w a y , b u t th e “ V ia S a laria,” th e S alt
c o m p a r a tiv e ly rece n t tim es sa lt w as
su b sta n ce w a s o b ta in e d b y e v a p o r a ­
roa d a lo n g w h ich salt w as a n cie n tly
u sed a s a m e d iu m o f e x ch a n g e in th e
tion ,
ca rried fr o m th e e v a p o ra tin g p its at
Sh an m a rk ets in In d o -C h in a .
v e lo p e d
In d ia
m ade
d e cre e s
th o u sa n d s
ca k e s o f salt w ere fr e ­
q u e n tly u sed
fo r m o n e y .
U p u n til
T h a t w a s b e fo r e th e d a y o f v e n d ­
in g m a ch in e s.
F a n c y u sin g sa lt in a
tra d e
to
the sea fr o m
rou tes
w e re
p r o v id e
th e
e a rly
de­
tr a n s p o rta ­
tio n o f salt, a c c o r d in g to a b u lle tin
o f th e W o r c e s te r S alt In s titu te .
O stia to th e S ab in e territory .
In d e e d , a c c o r d in g to h istorian s, the
F or
largest c it y in th e w o r ld , L o n d o n , w as
ro u te
first fo u n d e d b e ca u se o f the salt trade,
p e a n u t m a c h in e ; w o u ld b e lik e sw a p ­
h u n d red s o f y ea rs a ca ra v a n
p in g d o lla rs.
w as m a in ta in ed b etw e e n P a lm y r a a n d
th e b u lletin relates.
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THE
BARGAINS in used Hot Peanut Ven­
ders, Mutoscopes, A-B-T-Target Prac­
tice, Blue Seal pin games, Scales. A bo
late model coin operated machines at
factory prices. Make us an offer.
SILENT SELLING CO., Marion, Ind.
FOR SALE— “ODOM SPECIAL” IN­
SERTS. Complete sign and Frame.
Attachable to any type A. B. T, Game.
$3.00 Each.
AMERICAN
SALES
CORP., 936 Wrightwood Ave., Chi­
cago, II.
50 SLIGHTLY USED LIQUID LATEX
PROPHYLACTIC VENDERS in excel­
lent condition. 10c size. Wonderful
opportunity for someone. Priced for
quick sale. Write Box 5 1, care of Coin
Machine journal,
JUNIOR JENNINGS SCALES, like
new, $40.00; Columbus Peanut Ma­
chines, A-l, $3.00; Twenty-five Co­
lumbus Aspirin Machines, never used,
$4,00.
Ten Skippers, $6.00. Five
Mills Official, $ I 7.50.
1 /3 deposit.
H. W. DES PORTES, COLUMBIA,
S. C.
FIVE-FOOT PIN GAMES, ^ 8 . 0 0 ;
5,000 size Sales Board with ten Jack
Pots, $2.50. BINGHAMPTON NOV­
ELTY, Mary St., Binghampton, N. Y.
OPERATORS! Make more money by
changing your old Slot machines to lc
play at a very small cost. We have
complete Lincoln
Attachments to
change any type machine to any size
coin play desired.
Guaranteed to
work or money back. Write or Wire.
This ad worth $3.00. Get our prices
on new and used machines of all
kinds.
FINN 6c GENE, Distributors,
Mocanaqua, Pa.
LO O K !
LOOK!
LOOK!
Do you
prefer a fast penny to a slow nickel?
Five minutes* work and you can
change 5c or 25c Mills or Jennings
to a penny play. AH necessary parts
furnished.
Specify 5c or 25c play.
Complete assembly, $3.00 each. W IL­
LIS, GAMES CO., INC., 122 Dicker­
son St., Syracuse, N. Y.
FOR SALE— Steeplechase, new, $6.50;
used, $5.00. Bingos and Planets, $2.00
each. Numbered Ball Gum Machines,
$3.50 each. Ballyhoos, penny and
nickel, $3.50 each.
New quartet
checks, $7.50 per thousand.
One
Nickel A. B. T. Target, $3.50. Two
Miggles Pin Games, $7,50 each. Two
Mills V Targets, $2.00 each.
One
Nickel Jockey Club, $ 10.00.
Two
Five Star Finals, $9,50 each. W ill ex­
change for Silent or Front Mint
Vendors. S. KLEIMAN & SONS, 123
Standart St„ Syracuse, N. Y*
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our office before the 20th o f the
month previous to issue desired.
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Advertisers in the Coin Machine Jour­
nal Classified Section have been thor­
oughly investigated by the publishers,
and are convinced that readers doing
business with these parties may expect
prompt and satisfactory attention to
their needs.
All advertisers are required to give
satisfactory references, and under no cir­
cumstances will we accept advertisements
carrying a General Delivery address*
We will give public mention of any*
one found guilty of using these columns
for any but legitimate and ethical deal­
ings* When facts warrant we will assist
in prosecuting anyone guilty of using
these columns for fraudulent purposes*
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MACHINES. Get on our mailing list.
You save money on machines and sup­
plies. GOODBODY, 1826 East Main*
Rochester, N* Y.
MUTOSCOPES: A 1c Moving Picture
Machine.
Used inside or outside;
comic and cowboy pictures; complete
with metal stand, Veeder Meter,
$ 18.50. Quantity price upon request.
MARKEPP CO., 3906 Carnegie, Cleve­
land, Ohio.
SPECIAL!
Crystal Clear Shadow
Proof Glasses for Mills, Jennings and
Watling Jackpot Machines. Improves
play and prevents cheating, 54c each.
J. S., care of COIN MACHINE
JOURNAL.
WANTED— Used Northwestern Penny
Merchandisers, porcelain finish, ad-
jus table vender wheels. State lowest
price, condition.
JONES, 6536 S.
Peoria St., Chicago, HI.
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J O U R N A L
M y, m s
ATTENTION! 25 Baffle Balls, $2.50
each; 22 Play Boys, $2.50 each; 18
Bingo Planet Balls, $2.00 each; I Wow,
$2.50; I Payday Jackpot, $2.50; I
Big Shot, $2.50; 50 Whirlwinds,
$1.50 each; 13 A. B. T. Penny Tar­
gets, $3.00 each; 10 A. B. T. Electric
Targets, $4.00 each; 2 Sharp Shoot­
ers, $5.00 each; 5 Big Game Hunters,
$5.00 each; 6 Blue Bird Ball Gum,
$2.50 each; 10 Mills’ Targets, $3.00
each; 2 Wizard Targets, $3.00 each;
15 Pulver Gum Machines, $2.00 each.
Four Jennings’ 5c Side Mint Venders
with baseball reels and fronts, $ 15.00
each. Twenty Mills and Jennings’ Side
Mint Venders, $ 10.00 each. Two
Cloverleaf Machines with automatic
payoff and registers, $7.00 each. Fifty
slightly used 5 c slides off of 5-Star
Final and Ballyhoos, 50c each. Seven
Filmascope 1 c Basketball Machines,
$6.00 each, cost $50.00 each, good as
new*. One Busy Ball Machine, $7.50.
Five
Jennings’
5c Today Front
Venders with baseball front, $15.00
each. Two Mills* 5c Wall Boxes for
victrolas, $2.50. One-third deposit and
will ship subject to examination or
will trade for Peanut and Ball Gum
Machines, Iron Claws, Victrolas or late
model Jackpots and pay cash differ­
ence if coming. N. M. WELCH, 1500
7th St., Parkersburg, W. Va.
SLIGHTLY USED AIRWAYS, $18.75
each, lots of 5; single, $19.50, while
they last; few used as demonstrators,
penny or nickel play, all latest im­
proved models, guaranteed like new,
only 25 left. Fifteen slightly used
Genco latest improved large black
cabinet, like new. Century machines,
$21.50 each; 30 Pace Bantam minia­
ture size, black white finish, scales,
$18.50 each, lots 5; single, $20.00.
Eighteen
Coin
Electric Health-O-
Meter Scales, $10,00 each, lots 6;
single, $12.50.
Eight Pok-O-Reel
Machines, play penny to quarter, sac­
rifice complete lot, $10.50 each; sin­
gle, $12.50; with gum vender, $2.00
e£tra. All machines guaranteed prove
satisfactory. Ship subject free exam­
ination if requested. 33 % % deposit
with order, 2% discount if full amount
sent. Write for bargains any machines
interested. We guarantee to satisfy,
save you money.
L E M K E SPE­
CIALTY, 6634 Gratiot, Detroit, Mich.
MARKEPP T p E c T a L S:
G oodf^
Screwy, Three Ring Circus, Rainbo,
King Pin, $6.00; Ballyhoo, Skidoo,
Wow, Oh Yeah, $2.95; Big Broadcast,
$ 10.75; Steeplechase, $5.00; Dandy
Vender, $8.75; Jennings’ Rockaway
Five Jacks (ball gum), $15,00; Baffle
Ball, Play Golf* $1,95; lc Baseball,
$1.50; MARKEPP CO., 3904 Car­
negie, Cleveland, Ohio,
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