Coin Slot Magazine - #077 - 1981 - July [International Arcade Museum]
Letters to the Editor continued
Provided we live so long.
And George, ifyou1re still with us, thanks for your comment
cabinet. The valuesfor the JUNIOR BELL would also apply to
your FORTUNE BALL GUM VENDER.
Incidently, the Caille FORTUNE BALL GUM VENDER is
scheduled to be the volume 3 edition of "100 Most Collectible
Trade Stimulators", and the book is already in the works. It'll
that "we are all getting better'1. We really are.
be a year or so before it comes out.
The Editor.
Check the advertisers in this or other issues of THE COIN
SLOT. Some of the dealers have reproduced the Caille Bros.
decal down to the nits and it'sjust rightfor your machine. You
Dear Editor:
I am writing you in regards to Caille Fortune Ball Gum
Vendor pictured on page 21 of the Illustrated Price Guide to the
100 Most Collectible Trade Stimulators, Volume 2.
I own one of these machines. It seems in good working order.
might also find these decals at a slot or antique show, so keep
looking. Asfor the glass, any good plate glass will do, W thick.
Regards,
Editor
The only thing missing is the glass the gum sits behind and the
Dear Editor:
decal that goes down the side.
I am interested in replacing the missing decal also I would like
to know the price of the machine. Any information you could
supply me with would be appreciated.
I am enclosing a picture of a Quartoscope made by the Mills
Novelty Co. I don't know the exact date it was made, was Pat. in
1897 and is in excellent condition. I would like to know the value
Thank you.
of this machine if possible.
Phyllis White
John L. Hill
Dear Phyllis:
Dear John,
as shown in an old Caille Bros, ad reproduced in "100 Trade
We'd be delighted to tell you more about your Mills
QUARTOSCOPE for the simple reason that yours is the
second letter we've received about antique arcade machines in
Stimulators, Volume 2". Now we'll surprise you. As for its
as many days and interest seems to be growing in these
value, take a look at page 84 in your trade stimulator volume 2
marvelous working machines. Mills patented the device on
book and you'll see a very similar machine. In fact, the Caille
October 12, 1897 — that's when they got their patent. When
they appliedfor it the Mills Novelty Company was only weeks
We've got to tell you right off the bat you've got a nice
machine there in the Caille FORTUNE BALL GUM VENDER
JUNIOR BELL used the same mechanism and a modified
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