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comic "Pin-Ups" be-
ing disfribufed by
Permo. Inc. Done in
fwo colors fhe sub-
iecfs are really
clever. Ideas are so-
licifed Irom opera-
fors lor lufure sub-
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some of their own original ideas that would
make good pin·up cartoons and, if their mao
terial is used, they will receive credit on
the face of the drawing along with the
artist's signature. It is expected operators
will enter into the spirit of the promotion
with enthusiasm so additional copies of the
cartoons were produced for them and will
be supplied upon request.
MISSISSIPPI
NATCHEZ, Miss.-Down here in the
Deep South and especially in Mississippi
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and surrounding Louisiana territory served
by Natchez operators, coin·machine busi·
ness was never better; and with the ap·
proaching holidays, Thanksgiving and
Christmas, even better business is antici·
.ut the de4ic.te modulation 01 the strin,
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pated. Of course, here in Natchez, there is
s ec tion.
still a Curfew law on and most of the
places close early on week·nights and Sat·
urdays and do not open at all on Sundays.
Despite this, business is still better than
"Permo Pointers" and it is being suggested
Permo Issues "Pin-Ups"
that operators put them up in their offices , usual and when the curfew is lifted it will
CHICAGO-Permo, Inc., has just in-
be even better.
and in locations where they may be viewed
augurated a series of "pin-ups" designed
by customers. The idea behind the promo·
Harold M. Case, correspondent of THE:
to provide a chuckle with a sales point. A
tion is to use a clever qui p or ridiculous
REVIEW in Natchez, the writer of this col·
sample of the first cartoon is reproduced
umn about the ops, is fresh back from
situation to spotlight outstanding features
herewith.
Camp Shelby, Hattiesburg, Miss., where he
of the Permo Point needle.
These clever cartoons are being sent to
was rejected for military service by the
all operators, along with the house organ
Operators are being urged to send in
U. S. Army physicians at the reception and
induction center there. The Marine Corps,
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to get their Natchez and Mississippi news
from this source for some time yet.
Quincy Craig, who has been operating the
P. I. Co. here, has accepted a government
defense job in Mexico and will leave
FREE REPLACEMENT IF BROKEN WITHIN 3 YEARS
shortly for the new project, turning his
.:. A BROKEN or MENDED plastic in your phono invites abuse and may lead
business over to his brother, Wadley Craig,
••• to trouble. Don't give the customer an opportunity to see "How Strong" .~.
who has been working in New Orleans .
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the mended plastic Is ••• A broken phono or a missing cash box entailing ..
Ham B. Nelson, owner of the F and N
a loss In labor or money is almost certain. FOR LESS SERVICE CALLS •••
Amusement Co., has returned from a busi·
.... AND GREATER EARNING POWER KEEP YOUR PHON OS LOOKING
ness trip to New Orleans, where he pur·
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"NEW" BY USIN·G ACME'S UNBREAKABLE PLASTICS.
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chased new equipment.
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WE MOLD THE FOLLOWING UNBREAKABLE PLASTICS
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William McKinney, brother·in·law of Bill
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Eidt, owner of the Eidt Amusement Co.,
Determine "Right" or "Left" As Y ou Face t h e Ph ono
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has taken a defense position with the Arm·
••• Mod.1 24, Top Corn.rs (R.dl. ... $ 1.50 Ea.
UNBREAKABLE PLASTICS
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strong Tire and Rubber Co. in Natchez.
••• Mod.1 24, Low.r Sld.s (R.dl.... 5.00 Ea.
For Rock.Ola
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.. Mod.1 61, T1. Corn.rs ................ 4.25 Ea.
"DELUXE"
"STANDARD" ..
Richard Sessions Sanguinetti, better
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Model 600, Top
op Corn.rs
Corn.rs............ 4.25 Ea.
"MASTER"
"SUPER"
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known to his many operator friends as
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Mod.1500,
Jake, and Frank. Perrault, Jr., former servo
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Top Corn.rs .................................. $17.50 Ea • •••
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MO/I750' LOP °S~:rs ............ 17'50 Ea.
Low.r Sides ................................ _ 17.50 Ea. •
ice man of the Service Novelty Co., are
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Top Door Plastics........................ 9.50 Ea. • ••
now serving as Seamen Second Class in
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Model 850. Top Corn.rs ............ 19.50 Ea.
Top Door Plastic for "Master" 5.00 Ea. ~
the U. S. Naval Air Corps and have recently
• • Model850, Low.r Sides ............ 17.50 Ea.
The above availabl. In SOLID R.d,
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Model 950, Low.r Sid.s ............ 15.00 Ea.
Gre.n or Yellow.
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completed their "boot" training at the
Naval Air Base at Pensacola, Florida. They
have been chosen for the Commandos,
SEEBURG HI-TONE, Model 8800 and Model 8200, Bottom Corner, Side
and have been recently transferred to
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Plastics (Solid R.d or Solid Gr.enl. ..................................................... $22 .00 Each
Saufley Field, Florida, for their training
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in this branch of the Naval Air Service.
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Natchez is filled with soldiers every day
WE HAVE THE FOLLOWING SHEET PLASTIC AVAILABLE
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and especially on the weekends by soldiers
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(Size 20"xSO" - 1 000 Sq. In.)
from Camp Van Dorn, 45 miles from here
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40 Gauge Yellow Plastic !Thickness of a New Dime' @ 2c P.r Sq. In.
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at Centreville, Miss., and by officers and
60 Gauge Green Plastic !Thickness of a New Half Dollar' @ 3c Per
In.
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enlisted men from the nearby Louisiana
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60 Gauge Red Plastic (Thickness of a New Half Dollar' @ 3c Per Sq. n.
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80 Gauge Red Plastic (Thickness of a New Silver Dollar' @ 4c Per Sq. In.
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camps of Claiborne, Polk, Beauregard and
from Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Most of
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SHEETS CUT TO DESIRED S/ZE-IO% DISCOUNT ON COMPLETE SHEETS
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the visitors are good coin machine players,
20% DISCOUNT on SHEETS & UNBREAKABLE PLASTICS
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especially of the "phonos."
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ON ORDERS OF $125 or more
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Samuel S. Abbott, Los Angeles manager
of The Billboard and a native of Natchez,
We Have a Limited Amount of "Original" Wurlitzer Plastics Other Than .. :.
accompanied by Mrs. Abbott is here on a
••• "Unbreakable "astics" Listed Above. Write for Complete List. Sorry, .:. visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. B.
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No Discounts. on Original Plastics.
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Abbott. He expects to visit his brother,
Major William B. Abbott, Jr., who is sta·
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IF yqu DON'T SEE WHAT YOU WANT-ASK FOR IT!
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tioned at Tampa, Florida, in the Air Corps
WE MAY HAVE IT IN STOCK!
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Public Relations Department before return·
ing to the west coast. Sam is a friend of
numerous Natchez operators.
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sissippi river, but the law here still frowns
on the machines, even miniature machines
of this type.
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