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Coin Machine Review (& Pacific ...)

Issue: 1942 August

ST. LOUIS
WANTED
ST. LOUIS, Mo.- Opinions poll'ed among
members of the coin machine industry in
this area have poi"nted to an overwhelming
favorable assent to the new set up inaugu-
rated recently, providing for the telescoping
of the regular monthly meetings of the
Asso ciated Phonograph Owners of St. Louis
and the Missouri Amusement Machine As-
sociation. The identity of interests of the
two groups along with the fact that a con-
siderable number of St. Louis operators
hold membership in both organizations
makes the new arran gement entirely logical.
Th e first hour of the meeting is used to
conduct all business relevant to the phono-
graph side of the industry and the next
hour is given over to the transaction of
business pertaining to pintables and other
coin operated equipment. When these two
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one hour sessions are finished the member-
ship of both groups join in a round table
discussion of legislation, restrictions, con-
servation, route management and how to
help win the war. Her etofore it meant for
many the budgeting of time so as to allow
JOIN
THE WIDE-AWAKE JOBBERS AND
DISTRIBUTORS NOW CASHING IN ON
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AUGUST
1942
LONG
FOR SALE
SLOTS
J. nn ings 50 Cl ub Sp.oial .......... $2 10.00
Will Pay Cash far
Bally Fair-
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mont ...... .... $265.00
Mills 50 Ch.rry B. II .................... 155.00 J.nnings 50 · 100 Chi.f..........
67.50
Bally '41
Mills 50 M. lon B.II .................... 130.00 J. nn ings 10 Li ttl. Duk. ............ 24.50
Derby ........ 200.00
fo~° i.~~~ ~I.u:d FG~rdts ...... 95.00 Pao. 50- 100 · 250 Rooket
Bally Jockey
Award ........................................ 89.00
Bell , Slug EJ.ot or ................. 165.00
Club .......... 180.00
65.00
Bally Ke ntucky 145.00 Mil ls 50 War Eag l. .................... 65.00 Pao. 50-250 Com. t.
Mills
50-100
Futu
rity
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65_00
Paoo
50 -1 00 Ban t a m...
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Bally Long
Shot ............ 125.00 Mills 50 - 100 Lion H. ad.............. 35.00 Mills Vest Poo k.t Bells. ............ 35.00
;c~O~- R~~~~h l~·~~~~·C : ~tgg Mill. Q.T. S loh ........................ 75.00
Bally Santa
Anita .......... 120.00 Mill. 50 Arrow.............................. 18.00 Mills 50 Glitters ( New) .......... 107.00
133 East 2nd, So., Salt Lake City. Utah
Phone-35055
L I F E BATTERY
SERVICE
Coin Machine Jobbers and Distributors from Coast-to-Coast
are finding in THE RECUPERATOR an ite m of p rove n merit they
can make real money on throughout the war period and at the
same time contribute in a patriotic way to the nation's conserva -
tion program.
RECUPERATOR Long Life Battery Service is an establish ed,
proven product of 8 y e ars standing. It has bee n tested in more
than 40.000 batte ries and proven con clusively that RECUPER-
ATOR eliminates ruin ous s ulphation, and corrosion, and mater-
ially adds to the life of the batte ry. Periodic visits to battery
recharge stations are a thing of the past when RECUPERATOR
is used. Play the radio all you want. use your parking lights all
y ou wish-without batte ry worries.
RECUPERATOR is easy to demonstrate-easy to sell-and
there is a handsome profit on every .sale for you! Territorial
assignments are rapidly being made, If RECUPERATOR is not
being offered in your area write or wire us today for our Profit
Deal. RECUPERATOR is sold on a 100% Money Back Guarantee.
Get the Complete Facts NOW!
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ALPHA DISTRIBUTING COMPANY
Hollywood. Calif.
1025 N. Highland Ave.
CLIP AND MAIL NOW
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Alpha Distributing Company.
1025 North Highland Avenue.
Hollywood. California.
Pleas,e send me complete information concerning THE RECUPERATOR' Long
Life Battery Service. My territory comprises. __ . ______ ._. _________________________ .. __ :. ______________ .. ___ _
for two ni ghts a month for meetings. Under
this new system all th e business can be
transacted and information exchanged
among members of the entire industry on
the one meeting night. Hot weather and th e
lack of any business of an emergency na-
ture caused the postponement of the meet-
ing that was scheduled for late July . . .
a ttesting to the smoothness th at has char-
acterized coin machine circles here lately.
Operators and distributors of this area
in ever increasing numbers ar e turning to
the reconditioning of equipment in an effort
to prevent loss of revenue that inevitably
r esults when an inj ection of new interests
is not provided by new models. They are
bein g constantly surprise d at the marvelous
transform ation that takes place when a
piece of equipment is expressly recon-
ditioned. One firm h ere sends pintables
back to the factory fo r remod eling in
twenty-five unit batches and in a short time
has this amount of equipment looking and
operating like brand new.
Take phonograph r emodelin g .. . . Bill
Betz of the W-B Novelty Co. has set up a
service shop that makes an old model
phono graph look like a million dollars. He
has one department that specializes in paint
. jobs. Using the best of materials and tools
this department turns out an average of
on e a day providing locations with new life
with the installation of one of these re-
worked models. The marked success en-
joyed by the above mentioned firms with
their aggressive reconditioning plans points
the way for others who have been debating
the relative merits of r emodeling and re-
conditioning old equipment.
Arcade management is occu pying a place
in the spotlight these days with th e opening
in widely scattered sections of th e city of
three new ar cades. One is located on Nor th
Grand Boulevard, one is downtown in the
heart of the business district and th e other,
the most pretentious of the three, is at
Delmar and De Balivere. This latter is op·
erated by Harry Davies of the Davies Nov-
elty Co. and draws from a thickly populated
section known as the Wes t End. The arcade
has over 150 pieces of equipment besides a
shooting gallery and is so arranged into
departments that its general appearance is
both striking and inviting. All nickel ma-
chines are set for two cent play, guns are
two cent play and pin games are set at one
cent without replays. Since its openin g re-
cently this arcade has done a very satisfa c-
tory business and Davies is well sa tisfi ed
with the move his firm has made.
Jack Nelson, general manager of Rock-
Ola, visited in St. Louis and southern
Illinois recently calling upon operators and
distributors and generally kee ping in con-
tact with the trade.
Disaster in the form of a tire theft
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On Columbia
HARRY JAMES
Mention of THE COIN MACHINE REVIEW is your best introduction to our advertisers.
struck Earl Bowman of the McCall Novelty
Co. recently. His wife was driving the fam·
ily car from California and when she was
going through Colorado it happened. The
thief took three of the tires, the best three,
leaving Mrs. Bowman with two worn shoes
to go home on. After shelling out for re-
placements Mrs. Bowman remarked that
she sure would like to see justice done.
Earl grinningly remarked, "They used to
hang a man out West in the good old days
for stealing a person's transportation_"
Virgil 1. Bernsen postcards regularly to
his old bunch at Davies Novelty Co. telling
about army' life. Virgil who has been in
service for more than a year wrote that he
would like a few rounds of golf and a few
rounds of 'Bud', there being a seeming
shortage of these two activities around Fort
Sill where he is stationed.
Robert A. Latimer.
Post Likened To Sears
CHICAGO-Always a popular gathering
place for operators, the world famous Buck-
ley headquarters now might be called a
1942 model of the old cross roads days
when the Trading Post was the center of
activity for the pioneers.
The launching of Buckley Trading Post
at 4231 W. Lake Street, Chicago, has given
to the operating fraternity the first all-
coverage machine and supply service this
industry has known.
Discussing the rapid growth of the Trad-
ing Post with P. J. Buckley, founder, some
interesting sidelights on" coin machine serv-
ice were brought out.
"A Trading Post always is associated with
pioneers and since our organization has pio-
neered some of the operators' biggest suc-
cesses we felt the homely atmosphere of the
Old Trading Post would appeal to them.
" We also felt," Buckley went on to say,
"that something more than just a jobbing
service was needed. Most every operator,.
large or small, always has something he
would like to sell, or trade. So, with a
trading post it was possible to help oper-
ators pass on their good workable machines
to others while being able to obtain what-
ever machines they needed on their own
routes.
"Another point we were careful to build
around was economy in buying. With the
war time scarcity of machines we knew
that machines would be in big demand and
prices considerably higher. In order to help
equalize th e price level the Trading Post
makes it possible to exchange machines
between buyer and seller without the bur-
den of extra shipping charges which the
jobber has to add on to his price when he
stocks machines.
"While thousands of machines on our
lists will never pass through a third hand
in the exchange because we hook up buyer
and seller, nevertheless, we have provided
one of the largest and most complete stocks
everyone's got c:r nickel for
BROTHER ,B ILL
On Columbic:r : CHARLIE SPIVAK
BRAND NEW KEENEY SUPER BELL 5c CONVERTIBLE, $249.50
25 BRAND NEW LONG ACRES, CONSOLE MODEL ••• $250.00
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R4Cord P ho nograph ........................................
32.50
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Exhibit Sky Ch i.L .............................................
Evans Jackpot Domi no. Lat •• t Mod.L .........
Gro.tc h.n Col umbi a. R.ar Pay........................
K .. n.y S up.r Track T im . ................................
Uou bl. S t •• 1 Safo................................................
S in91. St •• 1 Saf . ................................................
Mill. Thr •• B. II . ..................................................
Mills Four B. II •• 5c ............................................
Mill. Jumbo Pa rad •• Ca.h ................................
Mill, J umbo Parad •• Co nv ...............................
Mill. Foldi ng Stand...........................................
Mil l. Box Stand...................................................
164.50
399.50
87.50
450.00
90.00
65.00
550.00
500.00
137.50
149.50
6.50
13. 50
Mill. v •• t Poc k. t . Bl u. '" Go ld,
witho ut M. t.r .................................................. $ 47.50
Mill. Go ld Ch rGm. B. II or Co pp.r. 5c .......... 238.50
Mill. Go ld Chrom. B.ILor Co pp.r, 100... ..... 243.50
Mills Go ld Chro m. B. II or Copp. r, 25c ........ 248.50
Mil ls Club B. II . 50c ............................................ 34O.00
Mill. Brown Fro nt My.\ery B. II . 5c .............. 2 16.50
Mills Brown Fron t My. t .ry B. II, IOc ............ 22 1.50
Mill. Brown Fro nt My. t.ry B. II. 250... ......... 226.50
Mill. Brown Fro nt My. tery B. II . 50c ............ 305.50
Mill. Q. T. B. II. 5c............................................ 80.50
Mills Q. T. B.II . 10c..
.. 84.50
FLOOR SAMPLES, GUARANTEED NEW, NEYER ON LOCATION
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MACHINES US ED LESS THAN THIRTY DAYS IN OUR OWN LOCATIONS:
Reconditioned and Refinished
Ba lly Long Acr., Con.ol . ............................ ".".$237.50 1 Chicago Coin Dou bl. Saf •• SU ."" .... " ..... ".,,_.$ 55.00
Gro.tchen Chk. Se p .. Gold Awar d Col. B. II 82. 50
Mill. Jumbo Parad •• CP ............................ " .. " 125.00
Groetchen Colu mbia Bell , JP ............................ 59.50
Mills Ju mbo Pa ra de, Cony. Vender ................ 139.50
Keeney Su per Bell . 5c ConY. Min t Vend ..... 182.50
See burg Selecto matic, New................................ 14.50
3 Mill. Owl. Lik. N.w"." ................................. 72.50
Watl ing Big Ga me. CP .......... " ...... " ...... " .......... 90.50
USED MACHINES-The Folldwing Mc:rchines Are Used c:rnd Offered Subject
to Prior Sale:
Reconditioned c:rnd Refinished
CONSOLES-CASH AND FREE PLAY
Evans
Evans
Ev an.
Evans
'38 R.g. Domi no • .tt2655 ....... " ......... $ 69.50
'39 Reg. Dom ino, ,it397 1................ 99.50
Lucky Star .. "" ...... " .. " .................. "...... 99.50
Bang Tails ............................................ 149.50
SPECIALS
25
25
5
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Super B. II •. 5c Conv., S U ... " ..... " ...... $ 149.50
Domi nos. J P . Li ght Cab., S U" ........ 282.50
S up er Track T imes, SU ....... " ............. 300.00
Wurlitz.r 950. 1942 Md.. Brand
New, Never Unpacked ........................ Write
10 Mill. J um bo Parad ••• Conv. FS ...... 149.50
10 Mill. T hre. B. II •• Lik. N. w.
Hi gh Serial . .. " ........ "._." ...... " .......... 435.00
5
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K •• n.y Tr ipi. En try" .... " .... " .. "" ....... " .......... $ 129.50
Ke.ney '38 Skill Tim. " ... " ... " .... "" .. " .... "..... 89.50
K.en.y K.ntucky. S lant H.ad .... " ... "......... 99.50
Mills Fo ur Bell •• 5c ..... ".""." .. "." .... " ............ 295.00
Mill. S qu are B.II. CP""."."." .... " ....... " ...... " 59.50
Mills Free Play Vend ers................................ 75.00
Ba lly Dark Ho rs •• FP"" ........ " ..... "" .. "" .... ". 129.50
CONSOLES-CASH AND FREE PLAY-
COIN
MACHINE
R.EVI EW
2 Chicago Coin Doub l. Sal .......................... $ 60.00
10 Mills J umbo Parade. Free Play, Blue
Ca binet, Seri es 6558 .... " ..... " ................... " 113.50
6 Mills Jumbo Parad.. Fr •• Play. Lat.
SIyI. Coin H.ad" ... "" ........... "." ............. " 87.50
I Pace Rac. JP • .tt6088. 250... ....................... 199.50
I Pace Race J ac kpot Red Arrow.
.tt6182. 25c ................. "" ............................... 209. 50
2 Pace Rac •• . .tt5881-5895. 5c ...................... ,,"" 132.50
I Pac. Rac. 5c R.d Arrow, .tt6496 ... ............ 159.50
I Pac. Rac. R.d Arrow • .lt63 19 ....... " ......... " 199.50
I Pac. Rac. Red Arrow. 25c • .tt6583 ............ 22 5. 00
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FOR.
AUGUST
1942
SLOTS-Reconditioned and Refinished
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J. nn ing. Ic Duch .... .tt 17 12 ........................ $ 19.50
Mills Ic Sky Scra p.r ......... _........................... 35.00
Mill. Ic Bl u. Fron t • .tt30945L. ...... " .... "." 42.50
Mill. Ic R.gul ar • .tt322617-.tt3 18326 ........ " 32 .50
long Sh ot. CP .......... " .... " .............................. " 139.50
Watl ing Ic Rolato p Ch.rry • .lt89217 ...... " 29.50
Watli ng Ic Tr.a. ur., .tt L73778
29.50
Wat li ng Ic Twin J ac kpot • .tt163891-·
T52595 ..... " ................................. .
25.00
" 1/3 Cash Deposit Must Accompany Order, Balance C. O. D. Write and Ask To Be Put on
Our Mailing List. Above Prices Effective August I S, 1942, and Subject To Change in Price
Without Notice .'
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NOTICE : On all West Coast Shipments Full Cash must accompany order in the form of
Post Office , Express or Telegraph Money Order.
Moseley Vending Machine Ex... Inc.
00 Broc:rd St., Richmond Yc:r.
Day Phone 3·4511, 3·4512. Night Phone 5·5328
of machines in our Chicago headquarters.
If we do not have it on the floor it's an even
bet it will be on our lists and can be on
its way to the buyer in a few hours, practi-
cally as fast as if it were on our floor.
" One thing the Trading Post has done
that should interest lots of the old-time
HIT THE JAP
Cash With Order
F. O. B. Ch icago
GOLD ST AR. KNOC K OUT. SEVEN-UP. STRATOLINER
Write fo r Details. Giving Na mes of Your Games.
and
Othe rs.
Leading Mfrs. of Playboards and Score Glasses Since 1930.
VICTORY GAMES -
. ......... 375.00
Ba lly Clu b B. II, 5c ........................................ $2 19.50 13 K •• n.y Super B.II •• 5c Conv .• wi th
Chicago Coi n Hock.y ................. _ ................... 245.00
Mint V.nd or ................................................ $299.50
2 Kee ney S u per Bells, 25c Cony . .................. 259.50
5 Keeney Super Bells, 50 Cony ....... ___ ............. 239.50
2 Keeney S uper Bells. Twin Nicke l.
Mill. Jumbo Parade. Cash Pay .. _._._ ........... 125.00
Ca.h Pay .... " ...... " ....... "."."."."." .. ""."""". 259.50
Mill. Four B. II •• 4 / 5c" ........ "" .... " ... ".""" .. " 445.00
CHAN GE- DVER FOR OLD DR NEW PIN GAMES. Entire ly New Scori ng
Princip le. With or Wi tho ut Free P lay Nu mbers on Gl ass. No La bor Required
for InstaJl ation. Conversion Can Be Made Rig ht on Locat ion in Less Th an
5 Minutes.
D.livery for
J ac~ p ot.
MILLS SLOt MACHINES
Operc:rtors c:rnd Jobbers, Write or Wire fo r You r Prices in Lots of
Five, Ten or More.
.-----OPERATons-wE HAVE 1'1' - - - - - ; 1
I mmediat.
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Pac. Rac •• 5c Play,
2140 Southport Ave •• Chicago. III.
operators, just as it did us; it has revived
some of the real old-time machines. Re-
quests for certain long-forgotten money-
makers have come through, and at the same
time some of these old machines have
bobbed up ready for their buyers.
"This week we are introducing our full
line of machines, after months of careful
survey of supplies all over the country. Its
completeness has been a surprise to most
operators.
"As one operator remarked when he saw
our layout for the first time, since priorities
stopped production, 'You're the Sears-Roe-
buck of the coin machine industry.' "
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yes sir, it's
S!~!~!~! INSTR~~~~l~L
HARRY JAMES
Mention of THE COIN MACHINE REVIEW is your best introduction to our adv ertisers.
BOB CHESTER
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