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Coin Machine Review (& Pacific ...)

Issue: 1939 August

up to the mezzanine floor have also been
carpeted. So impressive is the finished pro-
duct th at visiting operators are tempted to
muffle their voices and address Johnny as
"Mr. Ruggiero."
Baily's Beverage Vendor is rea lly taking
hold in San Francisco in a big way, says
Johnny. All the beverage zones in the Bay
ci ty have been equipped with th e machines
and operato rs report excellent business
with them.
Einar Wilslev, who never drives his car
if he can fl y, has come for th with an an-
nouncement th at promises to make all air-
plane trips look puny in comparison. Some
time near the end of the month Einar will
Ry to Copenhagen. The purpose of his trip
is still shrouded in mystery. In fact, it took
a lot of good hard work to dig out that
much of the story. True, Einar's mother
lives in Copenhagen. At the same tim e,
though, he is one of the few eli gib le bacl1-
elors in the business. He has just bought
a new car, a couple of new suits, and is
letting his Prussian hair cut grow out.
Well, draw your own conclusion. We'll try
to keep you informed.
Les Baker, of Viking Specialty, has taken
a week off from business to drive his moth-
er and father to Yosemite and General
Grant Park. This is the first trip Mr. and
Mrs. Baker have made from their home in
Kansas to the Coast. They plan to stay
here some time on their return and take in
the Fair.
Extra! Extra! Johnny wins the big con-
test! The employees of the five J ack R.
Moore offices were standing on their heads
in excitement the firs t of August waiting
for the announcement of th e winner of the
company prize. The contest was staged for
the months of June and July, and was
open to all employees of the Jack R. Moore
offices in Portland, Seattle, Spokane, Salt
Lake City, and San Francisco. Entries
were to be judged on amount of sales, a nd
number and value of ideas on sales pro-
motion, distribution, efficiency, and admin-
istration which could be applied to all of
the company offices.
The prize was to. be a trip to the San
Francisco World's Fair or a cash award. of
$75. Employees of th e San Francisco office
were in a constant whirl as Johnny Rug-
giero tried out one after another of his
brain children. Apparently they were good
children, too, for they brought the prize
home to papa. Now he and his wife are
spending their winnings in Yosemite.
♦
Philadelphia Coin Mach.
Operators' Association
By Harry Bortnick
The entire trade has expressed extreme
pleasure at the settlement of the troubl e-
some controversy regarding payment of the
Mercantile Tax assessed against each ma-
chin•e operated in th e State of Pennsylva-
nia. Here in Philadelphia th e case has
been conducted as a test suit by the local
AssociatioR, but the Supreme Court ruled
against the operators and decided that pay-
ment must be made for each locati on in
which a machine was placed.
Although the payment of the heavy tax,
amounting to $21.93, works a hardship on
the operators, an agreement allowing ex-
tended payments has been worked out by
the officials of the Association and officials
of the tax collection department of the city
and of the Department of Revenue of the
State.
Harry W exelblatt, secretary and counsel,
is acting as the collection agency for the
Mercantile Taxes. The first of the part-
payments has already been made and com-
plete payment of the tax will have been
Bill and Bob Schuster, of Schuster Electric Company, · Cincinnati, pose with Harry
Payne, Wurlitzer representative. The boys took over the old Schuster firm in a difficult
business era and ·have successfully met conditions which might have staggered men
of less ambition and energy.
made by the end of the year, Wexelblatt
stated.
During the cou rse of th e negotiations
representatives of the State Revenue De-
partment agreed to waive th e fifty per cent
penalty for taxes which had not been paid
during th e due period. In addition to waiv-
ing the penalty the six per cent interest
charge which would have been added to
the overdue taxes was not charged against
th e operators.
These releases, granted by the tax col-
lection au thoriti es, saved operators a great
deal of money and again proved the value
of a strong Association which is capable of
acting for all th e operators in the area, it
was poiRted out by President Martin Mit-
nick.
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A few days of really hot weather in
Southern California during the last week in
July and the first few days of August
caused many hard working operators to
forsake routes and locations for cooler cli-
mates. It was just a short spurt of heat,
however, and few of the boys took it seri-
ously for long.
Charlie Washburn, well known Los An-
geles' coin machine dealer, "ran in the
money" recently when he played a six dol-
lar bet across the board and his horse
came in a winner. As Charlie explains, he
made a mistake and bet on the right horse.
According to his story, Mrs. Washburn
picked three horses to bet on, and when
Charlie got to the window he couldn 't re-
member their names. So he placed the six
dollars on one horse and th e darn thin g
won-paying $206.60 to th e Washburns.
Charlie says it was all profit-he got in on
a pass.
Vacations have been playing a promi-
nent part in all activi ties for the past few
weeks and many "out-of-towners" have been
seen callin g on local dealers as they passed
through Los Angeles on their way to the
San Francisco Fair or other spots of in-
terest.
Ray Bazelon, of the Monarch Coin Ma-
chine Company in Chicago, spent several
days in Los Angeles vacationing.
Art Dawes, of San Diego, stopped off in
Los Angeles for a short visit with friends
ea rly in August. Art, with Mrs. Art, was on
his way to the Fair in San Francisco.
Out-of-town faces . seen at National's
headquarters by E. C. McNeil and Preston
Jarrell included: A. Pizante, of Vallejo;
A. B. McDonell, cigarette operator of Fres-
no; George O'Brien, from Oakland; George
Bates, of the Bates Sales Company, return-
ing from Ca talina where he was vacation-
ing; Ollie Trevillian and his wife; and
Mrs. Ernie Brennan, from Seattle, here on
a vaca tion.
Richard Groetchen, president of the
Groetchen Tool Company, arrived on the
coast during the first part of the montli to
visit with operators here. His trip west
will include San Francisco and Yellow-
stone.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Presher of San
Diego announce the birth of a baby girl
on August 3.
M. C. Edwards, Seeburg operator in San
Bernardino County, is flying to Detroit in
August to drive back a new Packard. Ed-
wards says, "It's all done with Seeburgs."
Mr. and Mrs. J ean Minthorne, Los An-
geles Seeburg dealers, visited Las Vegas,
Nevada, for two days late in July to look
over the operating possibilities with M. C.
Edwards, who has machines there. They
report Boulder Dam and the lake are very
wonderful sights- but the heat-well it
was 120, they say.
N. Marshal Seeburg, president of the
Seeburg Corporation, and Henry Roberts,
vice-president of the concern, visited with
J. P. Seeburg in Los Angeles for several
days during July. Marshal Seeburg and
Roberts took in th e San Francisco Fair,
where Roberts has taken all the top prizes
with his blue-ribbon pigs. Roberts is one
of the outstanding breeders of fine pigs in
the middle west.
♦
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COIN
MACHINE
REVlfW
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It won't be long until slots and other
types of gambling machines will be a
thing of the past. BUT LISTEN l'M NOT
WHIPPED YET. The amusement and skill
machines will come to the front 100%
and will be the only legitimate machines
operating: therefore, a new style amuse-
ment-skill machine would be HEADLINE
news for today. If you act now I can
let you in on a new machine-ABSO·
LUTELY SKILL. For details, and money
required, write me.
W. G. MATHESON
1403 W. WASHINGTON BLVD.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
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Bargain Mart
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Fifty nearly new twenty-five cent Advance. Some in original car-
tons. Build a permanent income. Five fifty each. 1322 Lee, Long
Beach, California.
(MJJA-P)
Sc: PER WORD, MINIMUM $1.00
No General Dellvery ads accepted. Send copy, with remittance to
COIN MACHINE REVIEW, 1113 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, California.
PACES R A C E > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
and Track Times. I buy and pay spot cash. I also sell Paces
Races and Track Times. What do you want? For sale: Paper
Rolls, Brakes and other parts. Write to CHARLES PITTLE
AND COMPANY, New Bedford, Mass.
(SS-C)
ONLY $ 9 9 . 0 U - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
For the Luxury, Marbelite Counter Model, the best Counter
Model buy in America with nickel, dime and quarter slots
and built-in twelve inch dynamic speaker. For $59.00 and your
twelve record Rock-Ola, we will convert it into the new Marble
Luxury Job. EAST COAST PHONOGRAPH DISTRIBUTORS,
INC., 625 Tenth Avenue at 45th Street, New York City. (JAS-P)
USED VENDING MACHINES FOR S A L E - - - - - - - -
200 Brand New two column le vendors, never unpacked, $7.50
each. Formerly $18.50 each. BUREL & CO., Inc., 679 Orleans,
(A-C)
Chicago, Ill.
WANTED FOR C A S H 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Late Model Skee Balls. Must be priced reasonably. LOS ANGE-
LES AMUSEMENT GAMES, 302 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles,
Calif.
(A-C)
USED VENDING MACHINES FOR S A L E : - - - - - - - -
00 - le Snacks three-compartment vendors, like new-equipped
with latest adjuster for merchandise compartment, $11.95 each,
25 or more, $10.95 each. BUREL & CO., Inc., 679 Orleans,
Chicago, Ill.
(A-C)
SPOT CASH FOR USED G A M E : . - - - - - - - - - - -
Want 200 novelty free play Games; also Westerns and Rock-Ola
Baseballs. State lowest price, condition. MASSENGILL MFG.,
Kingston, N. C.
(ASO-P)
MUST SELL.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
35 Jergens Lotion One Cent Dispensing Machines. Give me an
offer. FELIX COHEN, 1330 10th Ct., N., Birmingham, Ala.
(A-P)
NEW AND RECONDITIONE:u------------
Vending Machines and supplies. Send for latest low price list.
RAKE, 7 South 22nd Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
(AS-C)
FOR S A L E : - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
10 Vest Pocket Bells, late serials, slightly used. Price, $3 7 .50
each. MOHR BROTHERS, 2916 West Pico Street, Los Angeles,
Calif.
(A-C)
FOR S A L E : - - - - - - - - - - - · - - - - - - -
Rowe 7-column 5-cent Gum and Mint Machines at $12.50 each.
One-third cash, balance C. 0 . D. J. & R. AMUSEMENT SALES,
28 Charles St., Holyoke, Mass.
(A-P)
COIN C O U N T E R ; ; , - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Do you count pennies and nickels? "Presto" Coin Counter
counts and stacks 100 pennies in 15 seconds, also stacks nickels.
Fits the pocket. Handy, rapid and exact. Money refunded if
not satisfied. Price $1.50 each, postpaid. SUPREME PRODUCTS
COMPANY, 333 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, Ill.
SS-C
GOODBODY': . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Bargain List is waiting for you. We Buy, Sell or Exchange.
GOODBODY, 1824 East Main St., Rochester, N. Y.
(MJJ-P)
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TOKENS AND C H E C K ~ - - - - - - - - - - - - -
We furnish all types of tokens or checks for pin games or
payout tables, slot machines, etc. Mailing list compiled. Coin
counters, name plates. Write for circular and samples.
SUPREME PRODUCTS COMPANY, 333 N. Michigan Ave.,
Chicago, Ill.
SS-C
SLOT MACHINES R E P A I R E u - - - - - - - - - - - -
Have your machines adjusted, tightened, cleaned and greased.
Replace defective springs and worn parts. Have them buffed
and painted. Install new Reel Strips and Award Cards. Increase
earning power. Let GRAHAM do the job. 212 East Palmer Ave.,
(SS-C)
Glendale, Calif. Phone: Citrus 1-1093.
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Scales and other vendors. Write us description and price imme-
diately. SILENT SELLING CO., Marion, Ind.
(8-39)
COIN C O U N T E R . ; ; > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Penny and nickel aluminum tube coin counters. Stacks, counts,
makes wrapping easy. Fits pocket. le or Sc size $1.50 each,
postpaid. SUPREME PRODUCTS COMPANY, 333 N. Michi-
gan Ave., Chicago, Ill.
(SS-C)
SLUG C A R D • : . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Stop the slugs. REVIEW Slug Cards will. On heavy cardboard.
20c dozen, plus 10c postage and wrapping on each order. RE-
VIEW, 1113 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif.
• BARGAINS FROM DAVE M A R I O • N - - - - - - - - - -
Write for our latest bargain list. We buy, sell or exchange.
• Largest stock in the Midwest. All machines sold on a money-back
guarantee. We carry a complete line of all types of equipment
and we · always have real bargains. MARION COMPANY,
Wichita, Kansas.
(12-39)
"Gold Medal" Is Hew
Bally One-Shot Game
1'14iJthtL
'llewJ 'llcteJ _
C. H. McJunkin, of the United States
Operating Company in Phoenix, announces
the arrival of a baby girl, Deanne, early in
July. Now maybe McJunkin can get some
work done. This is his first and he hasn't
been able to do any work for weeks.
Joe Bacon, of Phoenix, sold his drive-in,
th e Coffee Pot, and is going in for operat-
ing in a big way. He is building up his
Phoenix and Tucson routes, and has been
ordering new Wurlitzers from Charlie
Washburn for a numb er of good music
locations.
Henry Manning, formerly of Tucson and
Phoenix, recently took over Jack Davis'
Picacho Tavern. The Tavern is a half-way
stop between Phoenix and Tucson and is a
favorite for buses.
Ivan Green and his father, Mike Green,
both of th e Apache Novelty Company in
Phoenix, drove to the San Francisco Fair
during August.
Karl Schott, of Yuma, better known as
the Apache Kid, and his father, whom the
boys call Junior, took in the Fair at San
.Francisco recently. Karl is well known
for his travelogues appearing in the
RlVIEW.
♦
CHICAGO -The Bally Manufacturing
Company's new one•shot multiple payout
game, Gold Medal, is now in volume pro•
duction, according to Jim Buckley, general
sales manager of the concern.
"Gold Medal," Jim states, "has all the
teasing suspense of a bell and, at the same
time, plenty of skill appeal. Although en-
tirely new in play appeal, Gold Medal re·
tains two features which have proven popu•
Jar in all one•shots built in the past few
years, namely, the changing odds and mys-
tery selections.
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Gerett, M. A., Co ..................................................... 28
Globe Printing Co ...... -.......... -................................... 31
Grandbois, U. G .. Co ................................... _ ....... -.16
Groetchen Tool Co ............. _ ............................... 10, 35
Holdsworth Print Shop ............................................ 10
Kemo Novelty Co ..................................................... 36
Kentucky Gum Co ..................................................... 14
Little Gilt Shop .......................................................... 5
Long Beach Coin _Machine Exchange .............. 5
Mape, E. T., Music Co ..................................... 29, 36
Matheson, W. G ....................................................... 39
Medill Electric Co .................................................... -24
Meyberg, Lao J., Co ................................ _ ................ 28
Mills Novelty Co .................................. _19, 20, 21. 22
McNeil, E. C ............................................................... 16
Norris Mfg. Co ........................................................... 15
INDEX TO ADVERTISERS
August, 1939
Atlas Novelty Co ....................................................... 6
Automatic Games .................................................. 31
Bally Mfg. Co ............................................................. 4
Bluebird Record Distributors .......................... 26, 28
Brewer, Chas. A., & Sons .................................... 12
Brodie, M., Co.
.. ................................. ............ 17
Permo Products Corp ................................................ 27
P. & M. Sales Co ...................................................... _32
Robbins. D., & Co ...... _ .............. _ ....................... 33, 34
Rock-Ola Mfg. Corp ................................... -.Cover II
Southwestern Vending Machine Co ................... 3
Supreme Products Co ................................. 10. 15, 37
Uneeda Pak Western Sales, Inc ......................... 6
Chicago Lock Co ....................................................... 5
Cinematone Corp ............. -.... -...................... Cover IV
Columbia Recording Corp ......... 23. 26. 27, 28. 36
Daniels, M. T ............. _ ................................. , .............. 34
Decca Distributing Corp .............. -................. -........ 28
East Coast Phonograph Dists ............................... 26
Economy Production Co ......................................... 30
Ellman & Zuckerman ................................................ 33
Falkenberg. W. P ................................................... 12
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Victor Record Distribu.t ors .............................. 26, 28
Victor Vending Corp ................. _ ............................. 32
Viking Specialty Co ................... Cover III, 14, 33
Washburn, C. E ......................................................... 37
Wilcox, W.W .. Mfg. Co ......................................... 4
Woll Sales Co .. Inc ................................................... 38
Wurlitzer, Rudolph, Co ......... _ ................................. 29
Zeigler Insurance Agency ...................................... 18
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