Coin Slot Magazine - #030 - 1977 - July [International Arcade Museum]
There are books today on just about everything collectable.
Now
it's time to give the "One Penny Wonder" the attention it deserves.
Presently I
am
in the process of compiling pictures, history and
any other available
literature and would like to solicit your help.
I am willing to pay accordingly for pictures with corresponding his
tory
I
have not already obtained.
At present I
can say there are
over 300 machines I can honestly identify, but require input from
fellow collectors to support my assumptions.
I need to know where
machines are located, if photographs and history are attainable, and
if there are people still in existance today who could assist in provid
ing an accurate accounting of the very early machines.
one machine that possibly dates back to
I know of
1860 but require your
help in substantiating information to support my theory.
It would be interesting to learn where early bubble gum machines
were placed to attract attention and the distribution of these ma
chines across the country.
States the only country
machines?
Another point of interest, is the United
in the world that has a history of these
Are there any foreign-born people out there who can
shed some light on the history of bubble gum machines in their
native country?
Anyone having any helpful information, please
contact me and provide me with the name of the person or com
pany and the address of who to contact.
The bubble gum machine has been with us for over a century.
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For more information about the "One Penny Wonder" contact David
G. Bassitt, 805 Terraceview Lane, Wayzata, MN 55391 or call (612)
473-3871.
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