Coin Slot Magazine - #065 - 1980 - July [International Arcade Museum]
Letters to the Editor continued
Dear Joe:
You're running a bit previous to the rate the Coin Slot Guides
are coming out. Yes, there is a Coin Slot Guideprojectedfor the
Could you help me or refer me to someone? I have a Rockola
Watling Twin Jackpot and all of the other "Flat Top" machines
in the "Blue Seal" line, but it's Guide No. 51. It's in the works,
and all ofthe material has been assembled, but we're running the
Gumball Vender 5 reel machine. I wrote to Rockola, to no avail.
printer ragged. Best guess is that Guide No. 51 will be out by the
They couldn't place a time of manufacturing or a value on this
end of the year, but it'll be worth waiting for. You seem to be
piece. It is a one cent vend, with 5 hold buttons front of each reel,
2 reel spins per coin. I found casting numbers as follows: back
right on the serial number of T-43,322 as that is right in the
middle of the "Blue Seal" run of serials. Best regards!
door—HD 205; Sides HD 209-HD 213, Front HD 214. I am
Editor
Dear Editor:
enclosing photograph of unit. Maybe this will shed some light. I
would appreciate any info you could supply S. A.S.E. enclosed.
Sincerely,
Should New York be included on the attached? I am now
Charles E. Spital, Jr.
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owner of a 1934 Mills War Eagle, and am interested in where I
could secure replacement parts if needed. Also, any recommen
dations on any servicemen who could service my machine in my
area (Long Island, NY)?
Joe Rottmann
SLOT MACHINES-
Would allow person* to own
antique slot machines. Ma
chines that were either man
ufactured before 1941 or are
not used for gambling would
be covered.
Dear Joe:
Thanksfor the clipping, Joe, and offhand we don't know who
has popped up in your area to service machines. But we'll run
your letter and let's see if you get any offers of help.
Editor
Dear Charles:
The machine is the Rockola Hold and Draw ofJanuary 1935,
a big hit at the 1935 coin machine convention and the most
Dear COIN SLOT:
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I recently purchased your book, "The One Hundred Most
surprising that the Rockola people didn't know what it is; 1935 is
Collectable Slot Machines" from American International
Galleries in California, and wanted to tell you how much I
enjoyed it. It has greatly increased my knowledge of antique
slots, a subject which has become fascinating to me during the
past few years. Your mention of the Jennings Silver Chief in the
popular trade stimulator ever made by Rockola.
a long time ago. The thing that made identification of your
machine so difficult is the fact that the marquee with the
machine name is missing. Maybe this will help. Here's the 1935
advertising piece that shows the marquee. Maybe somebody has
one, or you can reproduce what you need from this copy.
Thanks for the stamped envelope.
Editor
information on the Silver Moon.Chief was beneficial. I have had
a Silver.Chief for nine years and was never able to determine its
vintage or any history on it before. The machine shows serial
number 184922, but it appears that the eight was originally a
three, thus it probably was #134922.
I have a few questions which I hope you might take a minute
to give me an opinion on. Did Mills every revamp their own
machines? I have a 10c Cherry Frontier Black Cherry which
appears to be Mills in every respect. Reel strips are Mills and it
has the stainless steel award panel, Oke Mills.Chrome. On the
inside of the case, which is aluminum, you can make out where
the diamond studs would appear, as on Mills Chrome. Would
Mills have used the same castings for each? The serial # on the
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base is also an older #356882, and the base piece is also made up
of two separate pieces.
I also just acquired a 25c Mills Black Cherry, complete and
original in every respect. The machine still has the Mills emblem
and black paint on the sides and base. The paint has peeled in
places and the red trim paint on the front is faded. Regarding
value, is this machine worth more with original paint rather than
completely
redone?
Regarding my
Silver Chief,
would
it
compare in value to the One Star, or Four Star? The machine is
in fair or average condition and a 5c denomination.
I would greatly appreciate any information you might give
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