Coin Slot

Issue: 1977 September 032

Coin Slot Magazine - #032 - 1977 - September [International Arcade Museum]
THE REASON AUTOGRAPHED
COPIES OF
PARTS
DAVE CHRISTENSEN'S BOOK
FOR
ARE SO RARE. ..
COLUMBUS VENDORS
. . . is that I can never get that guy
to sit down and sign them. He just
hates to do it, and it costs me half-
a-dozen beers when he does.
So
far, he's only autographed a dozen
with another ten coming up.
makes 'em rare.
That

MODEL A 1c MACHINE
MODEL B 5c MACHINE
For the few of you
still waiting on back order; hang in
there.
soon.
You'll
have
your
copies
For anyone else who wants
them, I'll have about five left over
for now.
I'll be able to get more la
ter in dribbles and drabs, so if you
want one and are willing to wait for
the
The
Great
Man
send in an order.
hate
to
sell
to
sign
them,
In a way, I almost
them
because
those
beers soak up my profitability.
But
what the hell. . .it's nice to talk to
it's kinda neat to
create
collectors' items in a saloon.
Dave
and
Price
is $11.60 ppd. except for Illinois
people who have to add 5% tax.
you
If
want a special salutation, give
me an idea of what you's like and
we'll make up something of our
"Columbus" Machines are easy to service.
own that does the job.
Always keep machines dean and in neat
else
can
you
get
Now where
something
like
that?
appearance.
Always use the best quality merchandise.
Old floor machine reprint posters deliver
Quality Merchandise and dependable service
pay good
om dividends.
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BUESCHEL
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a lot faster, $4.95 ppd.
Form No.* 877
314
10-35
414 N. PROSPECT MANOR
MT. PROSPECT, I L 60056
(See Article by David Bassitt
on the following page)
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Coin Slot Magazine - #032 - 1977 - September [International Arcade Museum]
by DAVID G.BASSITT
The Columbus Gumball
Machine, commonly
referred to as the "Star"
machine, was manufac
THE COLUMBUS
GUMBALL MACHINE
tured by the Columbus
Vending Company loca
ted at 2005-2013 East
Main St., Columbus,
Ohio from the early
1900's until the 1960's.
HOW TO ORDER
All parts used in "COLUMBUS" Machines may be identi
fied by a number and by name. When you order parts be
sure to write or print plainly.
FIRST.
It is interesting to note
that many of these
machines date back to
1908 while others
weren't made until
recently. Therefore, it
is possible for a col
lector to purchase the
Columbus machine
State the quantity of the part required.
SECOND, State the number and the name of the part;
also mention the model of the machine for which the part
is wanted.
THIRD, State the color or the finish of the part ordered.
TERMS: All parts are shipped f.o.b. Columbus, Ohio;
terms, 25% cash with the order, balance C. O. D. Send
either & postal money order or a Cashier's Check.
under the assumption
it is 50 years old, when
in truth it is only 20
years old and rough.
To give the collector
more insight regar
ding the Columbus-
you will note the two
photos devoted to
the introduction of
this machine. The first
photo, Model A, -
The 1 cent machine,
and Model B - The
.com
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u
shows the parts list
from -muse
d
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e
which is a very valuable
lo is ad .arcad
n
tool. This parts w
list
Do for //www
a good reference
tp:
items you may
ht need
5 cent machine, also
to complete a mach
ine.
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