Coin Slot

Issue: 1981 July 077

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
TO
THE
EDITOR
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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Sales • Service • Tarts • 'Restoration
Pete Hansen's
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MIDWEST LARGEST WHOLESALER
Nickelodeons
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Saloon Items
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1968 Big Bend Drive
Des Plaines, IL 60016
1. 50 Caille CADET, clean and working
$
975
2. 50 Mills DIAMOND FRONT
$
1,085
3 50 Mills HIGH TOP, rebuilt
$ 1,085
4. 50 & 100 Mills HIGH TOP, rebuilt
5. 50 & 10* Mills CHERRY FRONT, rebuilt
$
$
1,195
1,250
6. 10« Pace COMET 1936, rebuilt
$
1,350
7. 50 Jennings DUTCH BOY 1922
$ 1,275
8. 250 Mills HIGH TOP.rebuilt
$ 1,375
9. 10 Pace COMET 1932
$
1,385
40. 50
41. 5«
42. 50
43. 10
TREASURY, fully restored and gold plated... $ 4,500
Watling Baby Vender, restored
$ 2,450
ROL-A-TOP Coin Front, good original
Watling GUMBALL VENDER
$ 2,950
$ 1,750
44. 100 ROL-A-TOP Check Board
$ 2,650
45. 50 ROL-A-TOP Bird of Paradise
$ 3,350
46. 50 ROL-A-TOP 4 Column Front Vender,
one of four known
$
$
50 TREASURY, mint original gold award
$
5C TREASURY, nice, original
$
KCQ.T.THUNDERBIRD Side Vender, restored.... $
100 O.T. Side Vender
$
4,500
2,950
4,300
4,000
1,850
1,750
50 Mills SILENTSALESMAN with side vender.... $
1,475
50 Jennings 4 STAR Indian scene
$
50 Watling TWIN JACKPOT, scroll front
$
50 Mills ROMAN H EAD fully restored gold plated... $
250 Mills ROMAN HEAD, clean un-restored
$
1,375
1,400
2,450
1,975
47. 5« ROL-A-TOP VENDER FRONT
10. 25« Mills HIGH TOP, restored and plated
$ 1,550
48.
11.5* Jennings OPERATOR BELL, wood front
$
1,850
49.
12. 50 Mills SUPER BELL or LION FRONT
$ 1,550
50.
13. 50 Mills WAR EAGLE, clean original
$
1,675
51.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
50 & 100 Jennings STANDARD CHIEF
$
10 Jennings LITTLE DUKE (big head) clean
$
Jennings DUTCHESS with vender
$
50 Watling BLUE SEAL, restored gold plated ... $
100 Mills HIGH TOP BONUS
$
1,150
1,650
1,350
1,850
1,500
52.
53.
54.
55.
56.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
10 Pace FANCY FRONTfully restored S plated.... $
50 Mills GOOSE NECK SKILL STOPS
$
50 Mills CASTLE FRONT, rebuilt
$
5«MillsCASTLE FRONT, fully restored & plated. ...$
50 COLUMBIA, looks and plays well
$
50 4 100 Mills HORSE HEAD BONUS, each....$
50 Caille SUPERIOR 4 WHEELER, clean
$
1,850
1,250
1,350
1,550
750
1,950
1,500
57.
58.
59.
60.
61.
62.
100 ROMAN HEAD, nice original
$ 1.850
250 Jennings STANDARD CHIEF, rebuilt
$
50 Caille NUDE FRONT, nice original condition... $
50 Mills DEWEY upright, clean unrestored
$
50 Mills DEWEY CHICAGO upright, unrestored... $
50 Jennings 1912 O.K. FLOOR MODEL LIBERTY
1,375
2,600
8,500
7,500
BELL
GUM VENDER, all complete, original unrestored,
26. 50 Caille SUPERIOR
$
1,375
27. 50 & 100 Jennings SUN CHIEF LIGHTUPS
$
1,385
63. 50 Mills O.K. Automatic Cast Iron Floor Model Gum Vender,
28. 250 Mills COK 1923, restored gold plated
$ 1,850
29. 50 Mills FOK 4 column vender
30. 50 Mills SKY SCRAPER, rebuilt
$ 1.550
$ 1,250
beautiful original condition
$13,500
64. 50 Mills O.K. GUM VENDER Floor Model 1916,
31. 100 Mills BURSTING CHERRY, like new
$ 1,475
32. 250 Mills OPERATOR BELL 1919, restored
33. 250 Mills BURSTING CHERRY
$ 1,850
$ 1,350
34. 50 Pace KITTY, extra clean
$ 4,200
66. Seeburg K.T. SPECIAL Nickelodeon,
35. 50 Jennings CENTURY 1934
$ 1,375
36. 10 Mills QT, extra clean
37. 100 Pace BANTAM, first model
$ 1,175
$ 1,400
the nicest original around
67. 500 Pace COMET 1935
68. 50 Jennings CHINESE FRONT, restored
38.
50 Pace BANTAM, rebuilt
$
1,250
69. Wurlitzer 1100 Jukebox
$ 1.375
$ 1,200
39.
100 Pace BANTAM 1928, no front door
$
750
70. Wurlitzer 750 Jukebox
$ 1,650
only 2 known
the only one known, fully restored, all original... $12,500
65. Cast Iron Mills SCARAB roulette with side vender,
the only one known to exist with gum vender,
choice original condition, must see to appreciate... $18,500
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