Coin Slot

Issue: 1981 December 082

Coin Slot Magazine - #082 - 1981 - December [International Arcade Museum]
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Not Just Another Catalog Reprint!!
The earliest known Mills Catalog
and very possibly their first (1898).
This 40 page (SV2" x 8Vfc") catalog features machines never before reproduced in
any catalog, and many that only the historians have heard o£
Pictured are: Counter K alamo zoo, Little Pau-Pau, Orbit Cigar Machine, Orbit
Candy Machine, The Admiral, The Klondyke, Check Card Machine (an Upright
Perfection that pays out a token — WOW!!) And more (16 in all).
There are 4 pages on the Admiral Upright (the head is at the extreme right instead of
center), 5 pages on the OWL Upright including mechanism drawings (obviously Mills
was introducing their first upright).
Best of all — Photos of the Mills offices, shipping department, plating room,
foundry, experts room, and factory building — with machines everywhere in the
background.
Every page has been rescreened (printers' lingo) to produce perfect clarity.
The price of this fantastic piece of history is a mere $6.50.
This offer is limited to one catalog per collector and only while the supply lasts.
Checks will be returned if we run out of catalogs (as happened 4 years ago with our
other reprints).
If you have any doubts as to the quality, rarity or beauty of this catalog — send a
S.A.S.E. (self-addressed stamped envelope) and we will send 2 pages FREE!
SLOT MACHINE
STANDS
made of ornate cast iron
(beware of cheap imitations
made of Mexican pot iron)
COUNTER KALAMAZOO
OUR STANDS ARE 32" TALL
(the exact height of Mills' stands of the 1930's)
CHECK IS OUT:
Will not tip over (55 lbs. of cast iron)
Unbolts into 3 sections for easy handling
Special baked on black crackle paint resists chipping
Shipped freight and insurance pre-paid
Delivered to your door anywhere in U.S.A. for 0160*00
Plated finishes, available upon request (polished nickel, antique copper,
polished brass)
Dealers use letterhead for quantity discount
We also offer stands at 28-30 inches tall which is ideal for use by children
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Coin Slot Magazine - #082 - 1981 - December [International Arcade Museum]
Letters to the Editor continued
repair manual and/or a wiring schematic? This is my first
machine, and I really don't know where to look for this type of
literature.
Thank you very much,
Dennis Schramke
Dear Mr. Schramke,
The Coin Slot Guide that will deal with your machine is
Guide No. 43. Sofarwehaveprintedup to Guide No. 34. We
do announce in The Coin Slot when we have another Guide
available. Some guides have been printed out of order, so
you may not have too long a wait
Thank you for your letter and good luck with your
machine.
Sincerely,
The Editor
the 16,000 range for the NEW Q.T "Chevrons", but this
doesn't seem to be the case. The "M" no doubt stands for
Mills, so that probably obviates a revamper. Maybe.
Anyway, we're stumped
Dear Editor,
I am sending you a picture I found in a scientific magazine
which I think is probably the oldest vending machine.
I would like your opinion of the mini-Sega slot machine.
This ad was in Antique Trader a couple of months ago.
Sincerely,
I would like your opinion on the Sega Crowns for sale for
by Ted Salveson. None of my books have any
The Editor
$995
information on Sega slot machines.
Dear Editor,
I have recently obtained a (1938-?)
Mills JUMBO
PARADE console slot. I was given your name as a possible
source of information needed for its repair. Can you supply a
Thank you very much,
Jon Gooding
Dear Jon,
Good questions (like yours) deserve good answers, so
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as far back as the 1880's. We know ofnothing earlier, and
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© The International Arcade Museum
Thanksfor the drawings ofthefirst coin-op machine and
vending machine. We've seen this before, and the story of
illustration.
December 1981
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