Coin Slot Magazine - #063 - 1980 -May [International Arcade Museum]
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Dear Mr. Bueschel or Mr. Harris,
FRONT VENDER. The only problem is that
Guide No. 99 isn't scheduled for publication for
My husband and I would like to purchase the
a while, but at least it's in the works.
manual in the Coin Slot Guide Series that would
tell us about our machine. We do not know what
Editor
we have. We understahd it was made in 1935,
it is a 10c machine, it is a Mills, the serial number
is 233062, you can get a free play on this machine.
We would like you to pick out the manual that
would tell us what machine this is.
I have enclosed
a check for $26.95 for the manual and a years
subscription to the Coin Slot.
Gentlemen:
Thank you for your prompt reply to my pricing
guide request.
After checking the Watling machine listings I am
I have also enclosed a picture. On the picture I
have placed a number 1 and 2; across from number
1 there are 8 Christmas trees, across from number
2 there is a bell with the year 1776. On the top
there is an owl in a starburst design. We hope
a little confused.
My machine is a Watling Roll-A-Top Twin Jack
Pot model, however, the listings show a twin
Jackpot Bell Machine and a Roll-A-Top Bell
Machine and nothing on a combined Roll-A-Top
Twin Jackpot.
you'll be able to identify this machine, not a
library or bookstore in Michigan has been able to
help us in the year we've been searching. Also
if you think you've identified the machine what
is an approximate value, the insurance company
I would appreciate a little enlightenment.
Am enclosing s self addressed stamped envelope
asked for a rough estimate, we have no idea.
if you can help me out.
Anxiously awaiting your reply,
John A. Sykora
Jacqueline Jane Budde
Dear John;
Dear Jacqueline;
Guess what? Your machine is a Watling ROL-A-
Something went goofy somewhere, but we can't
find the picture you mention in your letter. With
out that we're not really sure what machine you've
got and can't send the guide.
TOP "Twin Jackpot", and for that matter they
all are. Only a few rare models of the ROL-A-
TOP line didn't have jackpots, so in the main
they were all "twins".
It just isn't carried in the
name.
But... we do have some clues. The serial number
of 233,062 right off the bat says it is a machine
made by The Mills Novelty Company in 1929. So
that's a beginning. The description of the owl on
the top and the bell on the front suggests it is the
1929 OPERATOR BELL.
In fact, if you're interested in the model variations
and the history of the machine --'plus some data
on how to repair and maintain -- you'll want Coin
Slot Guide No. 9 for the Watling ROL-A-TOP.
It's $7.45 postpaid from Coin Slot Books.
It
shows the twin jacpot models as well as the very
But we're confused about the/'Christmas trees"
and the "free play" feature. Sounds like it could
rare and prototype vender and O.K. models.
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Slot Guide No. 99 for the Mills FREE PLAY
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Dear Mr. Harris;
I am enclosing a photo of a race machine I ob
tained, along with a page from an old Catalog of
Vending and Amusement Machines, this is the
first time I have ever seen this particular machine.
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