March, i p j j
Each operator has his own individ
ual series of serial numbers, the one-
May-Val Products, Inc., have in
hundred series being allotted to one
troduced a new kind of candy for
operator, the two-hundred series to
vending machines. The principal in
another, and so on. Even the smaller
gredients of this delightful confection
operators are provided for by having
ery product is the meat of the Soy
a group of fifty serial numbers allotted
bean. This candy is produced in sev
to each.
eral sizes and shapes for various vend
Location merchants are very much
ing machines and was a very popular
in favor of the idea, and several mer
item at the show. J. E. Vallillee is
chants have already promised to do
Sales Manager for the distributing or
business only with association opera
ganization.
tors, being assured that they will be
given the very best of service and
Injunction Protects Gottlieb’s equipment, and that the operator is a
Big Broadcast
citizen, taxpayer, and a responsible
D. Gottlieb & Co., originators of the business man of his community.
new game, Big Broadcast, have started
Any one collecting his route, seeing
legal proceedings against alleged in
a brother association operator’s ma
chine out of order, can easily identify
fringers of this game.
the machine by the serial number
An injunction has been obtained
against one manufacturer and others
series, and thus notify him of the trou
will be secured, says an announce
ble.
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ment made public to the trade last
week.
New Kind of Candy
New Bally Offices
The Bally Manufacturing Company
has opened a Southern distributing
office at 683 Linden Ave., Memphis,
Tenn. S. L. Stanley is in charge. An
other office has been opened at 1034
W. 7th St., Los Angeles, Calif., under
the management of Irving Bromberg.
The factory is running overtime
producing the new “Airway” game.
New Stickers for
W. W. Operators
Seal of fair dealing and full value.
This is the slogan found on the 1933
“Association” stickers used by Seattle
operators on pin games and vendors.
The sticker is circular in shape, with
gold printing on a black background.
The organization name, Western
Washington Coin Machine Operators
Association, runs around the circle of
the outer margin. The center wording
is “Owned by an A sso c ia t io n Mem
ber” with the word “Association”
standing out alone as the dominant
feature of the sticker. The slpgan then
follows in smaller type, and each
sticker bears a printed serial number,
which serves to identify the operators,
but does not give this information to
the public.
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THE COIN M A C H I N E J O U R N A L
Lyon New President
Washington Operators
Two directors were elected at the
last meeting in Seattle of the Western
Washington Coin Machine Operators
Association. This will round out the
executive committee which has a noon
lunch meeting every week, since it was
found that the regular monthly mem
bers’ council gave too long an interval
in such a rapidly-changing industry.
New directors elected were Ken C.
Shivers and P. E. Beagle. The new
president is A. K. Lyon, elected re
cently to succeed Will P. Canaan, who
preferred the warmer climate of Los
Angeles. W. K. Bert is the 1933 sec
retary-treasurer, and Walter C. Hin-
man, vice-president, is the association
attorney. Offices of the association are
at 1508 Second Ave., Seattle.
Plan Infringement Suits
J. Frank Meyers, president, Exhibit
Supply Co., is in the east preparing
to institute infringement proceedings
against various manufacturers for al
leged infringements on the Iron Claw
machine, for which Exhibit claims
prior rights.
While no names were disclosed, suits
to be instituted are said to involve
several concerns.
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Penny Jig Saw Puzzle
Vendor Is New
Post card operators have a new live
number in the Jig Saw puzzle picture
cards which have just made their ap
pearance.
The series consists of stills from
popular movies, as well as portraits of
the stars. The cards are ruled on the
back in eccentric lines so that the
buyer can cut the card into typical Jig
Saw pieces.
Since the introduction of these cards
the vendors have shown a marked in
crease in patronage. Grown-ups have
been heavy buyers, as well as the chil
dren, since a high grade puzzle is
made available through the machine
for the low price of one cent each.
Exhibit Supply Company, Chicago,
who have been succesful with the post
card machine for many years, were
the originators of the Jig Saw idea,
and P. C. Smith, sales manager, told
the C o in M a c h in e J o u r n a l it is
going like wildfire.
New Coin Selector
A new type coin selector has made
its appearance in the East which is
said to be very successful. The ma
chine is designed for nickels, dimes
and quarters or combination of these
coins. It is said that the device is now
used as standard equipment by several
manufacturers.
Withdraw Tax Bill
Through quick and concerted ac
tion of the Milwaukee Vending Ma
chine Operators Association the pro
posed tax on all machines introduced
in the City Council was withdrawn by
its sponsor.
The Milwaukee Association is one
of the livest organizations in the coun
try, although they have not attempted
to seek publicity for themselves or
their organization. They are always
on the job whenever the occasion de
mands and have been very successful
in combating unfair taxes.
R. C. Woock is president and Carl
M. Smith is secretary. This is one of
the oldest associations in the country.
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