Coin Machine Review (& Pacific ...)

Issue: 1942 March

JOBBERS LOOI!
PRICE $75.00
Five & Ten
PRICE $50.00
South Paw
Gottlieb's A .B.C.
Bowler
Zig Zag
Captain Kidd
PRICE $35.00
Double Play
Sky Blazer
PRICE $20.00
Pin Ball Free Games-Forced
to Sacrifice.
Eureka
Long Champ
Big Chief
Repeater
School Days
Stars
Do-Re-Mi
Wild Fire
Bally Flicker
Bally Broadcast
Hi Hat
Sun Beam
PRICE $65.00
PRICE $15.00
Knockout
Jungle
Venus
Speed Demon
All American
Home Run
PRICE $45.00
Dude Ranch
Leader
On Deck
Play Mate
Strat-O-Liner
PRICE $60.00
Victory
Genc:o·s Bosco
Spot Pool
PRICE' $40.00
' Show Boat
PRICE $25.00
Four Roses
Big Time
Velvet
Slugger
Gold Cup
Dixie
Chubbie
PRICE $10.00
Duplex
PRICE $30.00
4 Turf Champs
Zombie
$10.00 each
Bally Play Ball
Sky Ray
Also a lot of novelty games.
Write for list, or any game you want that is not mentioned, we have it, priced
lower than elsewhere .
TERMS : One·third deposit, balance C .O.D . Give second or third choice .
Orders for less than $20 .00, cash with order.
O P E R AT 0 R S
Close Out on Cigarette Machines-Sacri·
fice! Repainted ~nd Factory Re·conditioned
-All Perfect-like new.
NATIONALS
Each
6 6 col. .............. 30.00
ROWES
Each
5 930 9 col ......... $60.00
2 4 col ............... 20.M
9 col. Aristocrat $55.00
9 630 6 col •........ 30.00
M"ILLS
Each
6 col. Aristocrat 45 .00
4 626 6 col ......... 20.00
2 6 col. Mills ...... $20.00
DUGRENIER • STEWART
UNEEDA PAKS-Model E
ODD LOT-Ten machines,
McGUIRE
Each
Stewart McGuires,
4 9 col . Model H $65.00
Each
3 9 col •.............. $45.00
Masters, Rowes $10.00 "
5 7 col. Model W 65.00
20 B col ............... 42 .50
each.
10 7 col . Model S
25.00
PHONOGRAPHS
2 Wurlihers-Model 616 .......................................................................................... $50.00 each
TERMS : One-third deposit, balance C.O.D. Give second or
third choice. Orders for less than $20.00, cash with order.
COIN
MACHINE
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FOR
MARCH
J942
..JERSEY SPECIALTY COMPANY
ROUTE 23, NEWARK·POMPTON TURNPIKE
(NEXT TO PASSAIC RIVER BRIDGE)
NEW JERSEY
SINGAC
NEW YORK
NEW YORK (RC)-Pinball adherents
took it on the chin again in this territory
as a Court decision went against the rna·
chines. What's the lowdown on the cam-
paign launched by City Fathers, ask the
boys. The answer seems to li e in the emer·
gency situation created by the war. But
that the picture is not all black may be
gathered from the arcades still thriving
and the locations that are holding their
own in merchandisers and phonographs.
Urge the informed: "Don't push the pinball
issue. Wait until the world situation gets
a little easier on the Allies. We'll be in
there pitching again."
Abe Harrison of New Rochelle and
Westchester operation has been handed a
lieutenant's commission in the army. Abe
has disposed of his route and expects to
limit his collectin g hereafter to Japs. An
interesting sidelight on Harrison is that he
is one of the quietest operators in the busi-
ness and few of his associates even dreamed
he had military ambitions.
It's about tim e some one spoke up for
the girls who are doing their bit. The Red
Cross numbers, among its volunteers, such
eyefuls as Betty Marks, Ruth Henning,
Joyce Rollman, Beatrice Fox and Alice
Fienberg, all well known to operators. Of
the aggregate, Miss Fienberg does air
warden duty in addi tion to her R ed Cross
work, and we understand that both Misses
Henning and Marks are trying to get into
the ambulance corps division with possi·
bilities of service abroa d, on th e actual
front.
In connection with the third draft and its
possible effect on the older operators and
distributors, your reporter has ascertained
that most of the people concerned are not
only married but nearly all have depend·
ents.- Many would only be too glad, in fact
they would be flattered if Uncle Sam gave
them the nod; but as against the 75%
chances of th e younger men being call ed,
draft officials estimate that there is only
a 5% chance that men from 40-45 will be
in the army within five years.
Don't think it's ail gloom and no busi·
ness in the old town. In fact, more new
arcades have been opened. A real show-
place is the arcade on Broadway and 52nd
Street, spacious, well·designed and with an
effective and intelligent come·on. About
the best bets on th e location are th e riAe
games and movies. Arso good are Photo-
ma ton , R ecordak, name·cutting machines,
and the old standby, fortune-telling devices.
The suggestion has been made tha t all
coin machine operators pool their resources
and appeal to the public for play in news·
paper ads. It is understood that several
important leaders in the Eastern market
have the matter under consideration. Should
the idea be adopted all operators, distribu-
tors and manufacturers would be approach.
ed and asked to con tribute a proportionate
share for the campaign.
"Chin·up" week is to be inaugurated by
the Greater Amalgamated of Brooklyn. Ac·
cording to its sponSors, othe!;. associations
in the industry are being enlisted also.
Coming from coin machine people, it is
held th e slogan will be that much more
compelling. It is especially urged that the
pinball trade take a leading part in the
work and thus show the American people
that th e coin machine operator can not
only take it ; he can keep his chin up while
the whacks keep coming.
Should the coin machine industry entrust
its fate to some outstanding figure who will
act as th e Will Hays of the industry? This
man will prevent pitfalls and also help to
promote the business. Talk to this effect
was gathered among many operators, and
yo ur reporter heard distributors also discuss
it favorably. If readers have any opinions
or suggestions on this score, th e COIN
MACHINE REVIEW will be glad to learn of
th em. The man required, it was advanced,
should be outstanding; but he should also
have a knowl edge of the business and
command the res pect of all its elemen ts.
Irving Sherman
Report Shows Growth
WASHINGTON-The jobbing and dis-
tributing of coin·controlled equipment has
shown a remarkable growth in the United
States as shown by a report of the Depart·
ment of Commerce based on the 1940
Census of Business.
According to the report there were 1,554
establishments selling and servicing coin-
operated equipment with yearly receipts of
$30,576,000.00. The small business man has
a definite place in th e industry as shown
by the fact that 1,091 of the 1,554 estab-
lishments were those of individual owners.
Employment findings showed that 3,952
were employed full time and an additional
225 men and women were employed on a
part-time basis. Total payroll for both full
time and part-time employees an/ounted to
$5,852,000.00.
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To keep up-to-date on matters musi-
cal read the MUSIC section of THE
REVIEW each month. The FIRST de-
partment in any industry trade paper
devoted to the welfare of music opera-
tors. Started in 1935.
OPERATORS! Workmen's Compensation Insurance!
S25.00 DEPOSIT WITH POSSIBILITY DIVIDEND REFUND OF S5.00 10 SID.OO
Why Pay More? Get Det.ails Now!
Inc. 1929
Zeigler Insurance Agency, "Inc.
54J S. Spring St., Michigan 096 J
Specialists-Coin Machine Industry
Los Angeles, Calif.
Mention of THE COIN MACHINE REVIEW is your best introduction to our advertisers.
ST. LOUIS
ST: LOUIS mC)-The Associated Phon-
ograph Owners of St. Louis held an
open meeting, March 3rd, at the DeSoto
Hotel in downtown St. Louis. All phono-
graph operators in the area were invited to
attend this meeting irrespective of member-
ship in the Associa tion. There was a short
business meeting after which the boys
talked shop with their fellow coinmen. A
buffet lunch and refreshments were served
and tables provided for those wishing to
play cards.
An announcement was made concerning
the abolishment of the office of executive
manager, a post held by genial Ed Fisher,
and the closing of the Associatiori's office at
1536 Market St. This new arrangement is
designed to cut overhead expenses to a
minimum thereby enabling the group to
reduce their label charge to five cents per
phonograph, per month. This revenue is
estimated to be sufficient to pay the Asso-
ciati'on's monthly expense. All phonograph
operators will be invited to all future meet-
ings irrespective of membership. It was also
announced that any delinquent member of
the industry will be accepted into the As-
sociation by buying March labels.
The general theme of the speakers at the
m€eting was that in the present national
emergency they felt the necessity of close
cooperation among coin men , a close coop-
eration that all industries are striving for ,
SILVE'R KING
BALL GUM MACHINE
fOver 50,000 Sold I
1 Prize King
1700 Rg . Gum
200WinnerGum
$9.95
Returns in
Pennie s
$19.00
Pay Location
25 %
Your Profit
$14.25
1100 Size 'fl -
inch Ball Gum
Vendor, Espe-
cially built for
prize ball gum
operation. Two
ball reserve
loading • • No
miss ing • • Also
handles s/o inch
ball gum .
NEW 10 PLAY "PEEK SHOW"
See "Sally Rand" and
Gypsy Rose Lee
For FUN and PROFIT.
SPECIAL!
HAND VIEWER and 2
snappy girl film s (30
pictures) - $ 2 .00 post-
paid. Free details. Make
EXTRA CASH! Operate
" VIEW-A-SCOPE . " Send
for c ircular on latest
ten-play "PEEK SHOW" - gets
ten pennies from · every player.
New low price " 42" "VIEW-A-
SCOPE "
or ·'PEEK SHOW,"
$ 24 . 50. Girl films, Nude Ranch ,
Bubble. Fan Dance. etc:. : also
" SILVER KING " ve ndors , $ 4 .75 up . No
selling . Send for inter esting literature .
AUTOMATIC
2420 FULLERTON AVE .
CHICAGO
and that they believe this to be essential
for the well being of everyone.
Corresponding secretary Roy ,Haas ex-
pressed satisfaction at the number who
turned out for this important event and the
cooperaU'Ve . spirit shown.
Carl Trippe, Ideal Novelty Co. head,
opened a new Arcade on one of the busiest
shopping streets in downtown St. Louis on
Saturday, February 28. It is at 811 Wash-
ington Ave. and occupies a store that the
former occupant spent $40,000 to remodel.
It is of modern design, spacious, well
lighted and air conditioned. Trippe chose
noontime on a Saturday to have the grand
opening and was well rewarded by the
patronage of the thousands of out-of-town
visi tors and soldiers on furlough from Fort
Leonard Wood and nearby Scott Field.
There was a continuous crowd in the es-
tablishment from the time of the opening
until the early hours of Sunday morning
when Carl laughingly said he had to "chase
them home" .
Hubert Burnett, aee serviceman of the
McCall Novelty Co. was shaken up when
his car ploughed into a snowdrift in Feb-
ruary. He is back on the job none the worse
for the experience. Dan Baum who until
recently spent his full time operating a
string of drink vendors has gone tQ work
for the Ideal Roller Rink and Amusement
Co. More St. Louis area coinmen to go to
the defense of Our Country are: W. J.
Hartwig of Ideal, Art Paulle, popular route
manager and Jack Rose. Hartwig is in the
Army. And Rose and Paulle are in the
Navy.
More attention is being paid by opera-
tors and distributors alike to the service
departments of their business. They have
come to feel that this is the wisest and
sometimes the only way to have machines
in good running order on location. Con·
sequently in contrast to policies of ordering
a new one at the drop of the hat they
tackled the problem from a new angle
when something is in disrepair and turn it
over to their enlarged service department.
BABE PAUL BUNYAN
First Salesboard wit h Real
Moving Wheels. Super Die-Cut.
Double-face. Punch from either
side. Slot Symbol Tickets. Most
Sensational Board on the Mar-'
ket Today!
Takes in 1200 Holes @ Sc ....... _$60.00
Total Payout: _.'' .... __ . ________ _____________ $27.82
PROnT (average) ________ __ $32.18
ORDER TODAY I
Immediate Delivery rF<;rJ)El1Eriisij~
FOR SUPER
Robert Latimer
Lignum-Vitae News Issued
JERSEY CITY-An informative 4-page
folder entitled, "Lignum·Vitae Fact Flashes"
is being published by the Lignum·Vitae
Products Corp. to better acquaint manufac·
turers with the wealth of possible uses of
their product.
Lignum·Vitae is a self· lubricating, non·
contaminating, acid-resisting closely grained
hardwood adaptable for many manufactur-
ing uses. Skee Balls as used in Bally, Wur-
litzer and Genco products used balls made
of Lignum-Vitae.
With a great many manufacturing essen-
tials unobtainable at the present time, man-
ufacturers in the Coin Machine Industry
are finding many new uses -for the product.
THE REVIEW will be glad to forward a copy
of the bulletin to interested parties.
AOLAC Sponsors Unit
LOS ANGELES-The Associated Oper·
ators of Los Angeles County are sponsoring
the recreation hall of the California State
Guard in Los Angeles and have furnished
them with marble games, records, phono-
graph, magazines and books. More are being
delivered to the Hall each week and AOLAC
is acting as a clearing house for materials
donated.
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MEN IN SERVICE
Keep up with activities in the Coin
Machine Industry while you are in the
Armed Forces. We will accept sub-
scriptions to THE REVIEW at 50c per
year provided the magazine is mailed
to a military address. Send subscrip-
tions direct to THE REVIEW, 1115
Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, Cal.
BUY DEFENSE BONDS
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Confuci.ou s h e say, "Buy h.on.or a ble
D efen se Bond and put Nip-.on-knees."
Dig thi s .op erat.ors and i f y.oU can 't
a ff.ord a b .ond ge t a han dful .of stamps.
A NEW KEY PURSE
G e n u i n e I eat h e r-
zi ppered . 50 num-
bered key ta bs. Snap
off-snap on. Write
for prices.
KELLY·MENN ES
MFG . CO .
Rockford , Il linois
SEE IT TBRU IN '42
Mention of THE COIN MACHINE REVIEW is your best introduction to our advertisers.
COIN
MACHINE
REVIEW
9
FOR
MARCH
1942

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