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K I N G ’S H O R S E S
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• A new machine has made its ap
pearance called the “ King’s Horses.”
This machine was first announced >
something over a year ago but was
withdrawn from the market until cer
tain new features could be worked
out. This machine employs the run
ning horses and the odds indicator.
In addition to this standard feature,
the manufacturers have developed a
system of slots to make it possible
for as many as eight players to play
the machine at one time. These slots
accommodate four coins — penny,
nickel, dime and quarter.
This is the first time a machine of
this type has employed the 4-way
feature.
According to J. W. Wertheimer,
sales manager of the Ad-Lee Com
pany, the rights to produce this type
of mechanism were secured from the
original developer of the Derby Gum
Vender several years ago. In 1929
designers were put to work in de
veloping a machine that would not
only give the race horse idea to the
game but provide the new features
that are now offered.
There has been a great deal of in
terest shown in the machine and a
checkup on collection reports shows
that it has a strong appeal with the
player. “ Operators tell us,” Mr.
Wertheimer said, “ that the four-coin
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feature enables them to take in as
much as $2.00 each time the machine
is played. The first time it has been
possible for that much money to be
played into any machine in the his
tory of the industry. This feature
alone not only appeals to the opera
tors but the public because they fig
ure they are getting more for their
money when they play.
“ A number of extra workers have
been put on the job turning out
King’s Horses games to meet the de
mand.”
Mr. Wertheimer told the C oin
M achine J ournal that this is the
best number they have produced
since the E-Z Ball Gum Vender
which was a sensation a few years
ago.
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Jimmy’s Half Column
NEEDLES & BEER
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The needles have nothing to do
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And don’t forget that order for
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—Jimmy Johnson.
WESTERN EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLY CO.
850 Blackhawk Street Chicago, Illinois
Phone DIV 8828
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Friend: Yes, dearie, go on.
Spinster: So I says wistfully,
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V i x S e e k A m e r ic a n L in e
Despite a warning appearing in an
other publication last year, the de
mand for American-made machines
and games in England and Europe
seems to grow rather than diminish.
Already this summer several repre
sentatives of British concerns have
visited the United States lining up
products to sell in England and
Europe.
The Vix Manufacturing Co., Ltd.,
London, is the latest seeking repre
sentatives lines for distribution, and
have asked American producers to
submit their offers.
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