Coin Slot Magazine - #077 - 1981 - July [International Arcade Museum]
plate to the right of the jackpot. Some machines of the same motif
(War Eagle, eg.) do not. Can you enlighten me on the purpose of
the removable plate? Why did some machines have it and others
did not? It appears only the Mills Co. had this removable front
plate.
3. When will Dick Bueschel's book "Lemons. Cherries and
LETTERS
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Bell Fruit Gum" be off the press and ready for sale? It originally
was scheduled for 1978. then rescheduled for 1980. What is the
present target date and price?
I would also like to include the serial number of a machine I
recently purchased for your serial no. up-date. Mills "Black
Cherry": BJP. 5«. with serial no. 531.264.
Keep up the good work — we are all getting better.
Very truly yours.
George M. Bachand
Dear George,
Now that was a letter! It sent us scurrying, and checking, and
calling, and...well, you worked us pretty hard on this one.
Dear Editor:
I have three questions I would like to pose to yourself or Dick
Bueschel.
But it's worth it, because we learned something too. And our
readers will, too.
We probably talk to Dick Bueschel twice a week on the
1. How did the terms "Slots" and "One Arm Bandit" get
phone, so we tossed these at him as soon as we got your letter.
started? What is the history (to the best of your knowledge)
behind both these terms? I am sure other collectors would also
And we checked Steve Gronowskifor technical questions. Let's
tackle thatfunnyfront casting situation first. As you discovered,
like to be enlightened. I have heard several versions of the term
the early twojackpot "War Eagle", "Lion'sHead", MYSTERY
"One Arm Bandit": but none on "Slots".
2. I have noticed two different front casting versions on Mills
"Blue Front" and similar Mills machines have solid front
castings. Yet later models of the same machines have the cut
identical model machines. The variation is in the lower front
outs. And only Mills machines have them. Well, there's a darn
casting (jackpot area). Most Mills machines have a removable
good reason for that. When Mills first added jackpots to their
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