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Issue: 1974 November 003

THE COIN SLOT
NOVEMBER
1974
Coin Slot Magazine - #003 - 1974 - November [International Arcade Museum]
One of the aims we have in publishing The Coin Slot
is to alert you to individuals or companies that we per
sonally have had good experiences and pleasant dealings
with. Of the following, only two are subscribers, and
none have any idea that we are going to mention their
namesin an article. Their addresses follow this editor
ial.
For any part, or arcade machine itself, Mike Munves
Corp. has it. Their warehouse has three floors of what
seems to be every type of coin-op machine ever made.
Theyfve been in business since 1912, and seem to have
atleast two of everything made since then. Their parts
department is limitless. The only thing that they donft
handle is slots and gambling equipment. But they do
have huge amounts of pin machines, mutoscopes, base
ball games, gum and card vendors, etc. They also have
a number of Wurlitizer juke boxes, including the old wood
en ones. If you take a trip to Munves, they will let you
roam around their three floors unmolested, so that you
may search forMgemsf? without any pressure. One thing
you should know—when you go there, wear your old clo
thes; their antique machines have accumulated quite a bit
of modern dirt.
Myron Sugarman of Pan-American Amusements, in
New Jersey, has what is probably the biggest selection
of rebuilt digger machines in the world! They are all in
as new condition, and look just terrific.
In addition to
the diggers Pan-Am carries just about every other type
of coin-op device made, from antiques to the new video
ping-pong machines. Besides the N. J. showroom, they
also have some equipment on display in Maryland. On
request Mr. Sugariman will send you his printed list of
several hundred machines for sale. The list has every
machine priced, so one can get an idea of where the cur
rent market is on these items. Myron Sugarman is very
pleasant to deal with, and the prices at Pan-Am are very
fair.
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in the carnival trade), Samuel Pockar is the man to call
on. He has been serving carnivals and fairs since 1919,
and can supply a limitless variety of stuff to fill digger
machines and so forth. He has items that sell for as low as
3 cents each, and as high as $4.50 each. His nicely il
lustrated 32 page catalogue is free for the asking.
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THE COIN SLOT
NOVEMBER
1974
Coin Slot Magazine - #003 - 1974 - November [International Arcade Museum]
If watches are your thing, Jerry Schneid of L & R
Watch Service is your man. Jerry specializes in pocket
watches, most in the $50 to $300 range, and probably
has several thousand.
He also does excellent repair
work, and has a huge stock of old parts and movements.
In addition to the more common pieces,
Jerry usually
has a small stock of more exotic items, such as split
second chronographs and minute repeaters. L & R is
sues no catalogues or lists, but if you give Jerry a call,
or write to him, you will probably find that they have what
ever you are looking for. Naturally, Jerry is also al
ways interested in buying, so if you have anything you
wish to dispose of, get in touch with them.
Over the
years I have done quite a bit of business with L & R,
and have always been more than satisfied.
If you are interested e xclusively in better watches,
and fine small items, such as bird boxes and musical
snuff boxes, you should consider getting in touch with
Steve Bogoff. I consider Steve to have just about the
best selection in the East. His free illustrated catalogue
is more than just a list; it is almost a textbook, loaded
with information and photographs. I find it hard to imag
ine anyone having a larger stock of repeaters, automata,
and such. Prices are not cheap, but then they never are
for goods of this quality. Steve does repairs on compli
cated movements, and is very free with information and
advice. If the value of an item does not justify repairing
it, Steve will tell you. Steve shares a shop with Harris
Diamant, who specializes in really unique quality antiques,
including toys and Americana. A trip to see Steve and
Harris is always worthwhile.
Of interest to all collectors of antique mechanical de
vices is B.M.S. Materials.
Although their emphasis is
on timepieces, they do offer a huge amount of special
tools and services, such as custom making and installing
of mainsprings in just about any item that requires it (music
boxes, phonographs, etc.). Their free 7 2 page illustrated
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