Coin Slot Magazine - #069 - 1980 - November [International Arcade Museum]
STUMPERS UNSTUMPED
have been something from the twenties, or earlier, or from
the fifties or later.
by Dick Bueschei
The answer is. . .the thirties. Here's an ad that appeared
in the May-June 1932 issue of THE COIN MACHINE
JOURNAL that Dick Bueschel found when he was wading
trade
through his collection of these publications. It's not the
stimulator in the "Stumpers" a few issues back? Name and
same dice machine, but it does have the same basic
cabinet. And get that stand! Terrific.
Remember
that
odd-ball
countertop
dice
date unknown, but maker known: Keystone Novelty Mfg.
Co. It gave a lot of people fits, because it's one of those
machines that doesn't date itself by appearance. It could
Local Coin Club
Invites Guest Speaker
Roulette
Poker
On Friday, September 12, Bill Harris provided an
interesting talk and demonstration to a local Colorado
coin club. He had been invited to speak to members of the
Federal Coin Club at their regular monthly meeting.
Bill opened his talk by dropping a coin in a Mills Q.T.
548 S. Broadway, Denver, CO 80209. 303/774-3824.
Bill Harris involved in the question and answer segment of his
talk to a local coin club.
to Satisfy
or Money
Refunded
How to Operate
The player merely
places a coin in the
slot and pushes in the
chute, which causes
the playing field to ro
tate at a fast pace. A
and pulling the handle. He opened the machine in order
to describe the mechanism. The whole audience listened
intently as Bill briefly gave a history of the machines,
escalating prices and their merit as investments as well as
sources of entertainment.
Many of the people had questions and observations.
One interesting observation made was, "The interest in
collecting machines is not as robust as collecting coins."
(What do you say collectors?)
The area coin clubs are sponsoring a national coin
exposition on November 14, 15 and 16 at The Regency
Inn in Denver. For information contact Klaus J. Degler,
Guaranteed
small friction brake
on the side allows the
player to slow down
the revolving field.
When the field stops,
the balls continue to
revolve until they fall
into playing holes.
ROULETTE
POKER PRICES
All Metal
Sample, #11.50
Construction
Lots of 10, #10.50
Lots of 20, #9.50
Metal Stand
#2.50 Extra
One-third Down
Balance C O. D.
4-8-12 Balls
Either lc or 5c
(Specify)
Roulette Poker is
made of light weight
metal with firm cast
base. The top of the
playing field is pro
tected by a coat of
varnish and covered
with V* inch plate
glass.
Roulette Poker can be
played one ball for one
coin or all balls for one
coin. This machine on
location has earned as
high as $35.00 a week. A
beautifully well built ma*
chine at the right price.
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so arranged that it can be played by from one to four players at a
time, each selecting a set of differently colored marbles. Send your
order in immediately for those good spots.
Roulette Poker is made in two types. No, 640 plays
alt balls at once. No. 641 plays each ball separately.
Keystone Nov. Mfg. Company
864 W. North Ave., Chicago, 111.
© The International Arcade Museum
26 — THE COIN SLOT
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NOVEMBER, 1980