Coin Slot Magazine - #075 - 1981 - May [International Arcade Museum]
believe there was a hearing at the legislature in the mid
Letters to the Editor continued
dle of February — so we hope another state will join our
group soon. At least four antique slot collectors showed
up at the hearing with machines, willing to risk exposure.
That takes courage as those of us who have been willing
to stand up for the legal rights of collectors know. We
would be totally remiss as a publication unless we were
willing to take the heat, too. So if there's any way that we
at The Coin Slot can help — at any time — call on us.
That goes for all of you in "problem" states. We've got to
lick this thing, and it'll take all of us ... and the courage
that is being exhibited by collectors in states where their
laws are out to threaten rather than protect them. Maybe
that's a bit soap-boxy, but that's the way we feel.
of collecting slots/trade stimulators. One day, state
legislators will wake up and realize that allowing collec
tors to own slots will eliminate most of the illegal use of
some of the machines today. I would certainly be willing
to register my machines within the state. As in most cases
collectors will pay more for machines than clubs. With
this in mind, eventually all hidden and illegally used
machines would be controlled and in the hands of collec
tors. Well I have had my say for today. Again — I'm will
ing to even pay half the price for another Trade
Stimulator, Volume 1.
Thanks,
Unamed collector
The Editor
Dear Editor:
I have enclosed some pictures on the machine I
purchased last year. I am looking for as much informa
tion about this machine as possible. After reading your
magazine for the past six months I have come up with
some clues that tell me I may have been mislead original
ly on the machine I purchased.
When I bought the machine, I was told it was a 1929
Dear Anon,
Gee, thanks. It's great to get a boost like yours in the
mail As for paying for half of a replacement "100 Most
Collectible Trade Stimulators Vol. 1", no way. I just wish
you'd told us sooner. If there's anything wrong with any
of our publications we want to replace them fast, no
charge. So we've sent a replacement Vol. 1 along with the
"100 Trade Stimulators, Vol. 2" that your ordered.
Treasure that volume 1 — it'll be a collectors piece.
Mills Operator Bell, however, I now question this date
for the manufacture of my machine due to some incon
sistencies that I have come across. I realize the front pan
el of the machine is not original. The automatic jackpot
payout feature was added by Robert's Novelty Co. of
Utica, NY. The machine does have an owl on top and the
1776 bell beneath the gooseneck. The first inconsistency
We've got less than a hundred left, and it'll be reprinted
and updated in another 60 days.
As for the laws in Maryland, those are great comments.
There is action there and we may have a ruling soon — I
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