Coin Slot

Issue: 1981 March 073

Coin Slot Magazine - #073 - 1981 - March [International Arcade Museum]
being honest with their customers and other dealers. The
hobby can only be respected if the people involved are
respectable. Passing off reproductions as original
machines is hardly respectable. In our opinion it is
fraudulent. It bears a great similarity to those who
counterfeit money.
Antique
or
Reproduction?
By Rosanna Harris
In recent weeks we have been approached by a local
dealer to bring to the attention of area people that there
are parties offering machines for sale which are in effect
reproductions. The cases and mechanisms are currently
being manufactured. The machines are being sold to un
knowing collectors as restored machines. Our source told
us that he was told that the machines can be considered
antiques as long as one original part was used. That, of
course, is ludicrous. A single part could be a slide or a spr
ing and that obviously does not make a whole machine an
tique. Not long ago Loose Change magazine devoted the
majority of one issue to a rare machine which was
restored. The whole case had to be built as the only ex
isting part of the machine was the mechanism. We agree
with their contention that this is in fact a restored machine.
An essential part of the machine is original, namely the
mechanism. But this would not have been the case if the
only existing part had been the plate bearing the name.
It is painfully evident, as Louis Fischl pointed out in his
article in the January issue of The Coin Slot, that we are in
dire need of a professional definition of "antique slot
machine." But aside from that we are in need of all dealers
If any of you have had any experiences of having
total
reproductions offered to you as restored
machines, we would like to hear from you.
The Coin Slot has taken the position of refusing
advertising from parties who knowingly
reproductions as original machines.
sell
We can only hope that you, our readers, will be cautious
when buying machines and know the party from whom you
are purchasing machines. Perhaps the only way to resolve
the definition of "Antique slot machine" will lie with you the
collectors. Write down your definition and send it in; col
lectively we will draft a definition. In this way we can protect
ourselves legally from these charlatans.
Sotheby Parke Bernet Auction
The third coin operated machine auction held by Sothe
by Parke Bernet was held on December 6th, 1980. A large
crowd of collectors and first time buyers turned out for the
event.
A summary of some of the prices realized for the
machines are as follows:
Waiting Cherry Rol-A-Top
Mills QT
$3500
1600
Caille Superior Nude Front
3250 Griswold Big Three Trade Stimulator
Wurlitzer 1015
4250
6000
Gabel Chicago Upright
8500
Watling Cast Iron Operator Bell
3000
Wurlitzer 150 Organ
10000
Watling Rol-A-Top coin front,
3500
Mills Poinsettia
Canda Bonanza Trade Stimulator
Pace Bantam
1900
1400
1500
Cailie Cail-O-Scope
Griswold Wheel of Fortune
Chester Pollard Soccer
1500
300
800
Fey Midget
400
Scoopy Triple Vendor
450
Roth Pansey Gum Vendor
475
These prices do not include the 10% buyer premium.
Melvin Getlan
The next Sotheby Auction is planned for May 1981 in
New York and in June 1981 in Los Angeles.
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eluding 1,000 foil wrapped gum with a $30.00 merchandise
payout, the cost was $9.00. The MILLARD was used to sell
Fruit, Candy Balls wrapped, Chewing Gum and Breath
Peps.
For more information on the MILLARD contact ONE
PENNY WONDER, 805 Terraceview Lane, Plymouth, MN
THE
MILLARD
55447, or call 612/473-3871.
SPECIAL
ANNOUNCEMENT:
In our September issue we will up
date the "Slot Machine Collectible
Laws" as found in "An Illustrated Price
Guide to the 100 Most Collectible Slot
Machines," Volume II. We have chosen
This is one of the smallest and lightest machines a col
the September issue because it coin
lector will ever find in his travels. Most likely if you locate
this machine it will either be wood, or aluminum. Either
cides
one is a nice addition to any collection. Let it be known the
California's law—the beginning of our
MILLARD commands a premium. At times, the MILLARD
was referred to as a 5$ SLOT machine. Simply by placing a
good reason. Capacity of the machine was 1,000 BALLS, it
ball 10$. One thousand balls (1,000) took in $50.00 and
gave out in WINNING merchandise balls $30.00. The
merchant liked this machine because it sold his merchan
dise. Originally, the MILLARD sofd for $4.00 in quantities
of 100. If a merchant purchased a sample machine in-
NEWSLETTER REVIEW
Ken & Eleanor Smith and Steve Alpert had another very
interesting issue (November-December 1980) of "The
Jackpot." It was amply pointed out that the annual dues of
$5.00 should have been remitted by January 5. They will,
of course, accept late dues, but will not be able to
guarantee delivery of the January-February 1981 issue.
This issue was very informative giving the reader an
itinerary that will be followed in the six issues. They give a
list of tokens for which to look. It's absolutely amazing to
an amateur to find that there have been so many different
tokens manufactured.
Ken Smith, a native of Minneapolis, Minnesota will be
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review. We will make it a point to hold space for 'The
Jackpot" in future issues of The Coin Slot.)
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planned and we would greatly welcome
ped in tin foil. The chewing gum was colored and for a very
765 white balls. Only the colored balls were valuable. For
example, a red ball was good for $1.00 in merchandise,
while a green ball was 50$, a black ball 25$ and a yellow
anniversary
We also have some special features
NICKEL (5(U) in the top of the machine, and turning the top
was impossible to tell the color of the ball until the tin foil
the
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clockwise, the MILLARD would normally dispense chew
ing gum. Specifically, it was Gold Seal chewing gum wrap
was removed. There were 235 winning colored balls, and
with
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suggestions and/or articles from you.
Help us make the September issue a
collector's edition.
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$11.00 Ea.
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:.$1.30/6. $16.00/100
LOWER FINGER SPRINGS
PAYOUT SLIDE SPRINGS
$1.20/6. $16.00/100
$3.50/5. $6.50/10
CLOCK SPRING (Short)
$2.00 Ea. $5.00/3
CLOCK SPRING (Long)
$3.00 Ea. $8.00/3
ESCALATOR SPRINGS
Use Upper Finger Springs
HANDLE SPRINGS
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BRAKE WIRE
$2.00 Ea.. $5.50/3
HEAVY SPRING (On Back of Shaft for Brake)
$4.00 Ea.
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