Coin Slot

Issue: 1982 August 090

Coin Slot Magazine - #090 - 1982 - August [International Arcade Museum]
was made by the Shyvers Coin Company in Seatle, Washington
in January, 1934. In fact, the BILLIARD FLASH was shown
in The Coin Slot once before when it was the cover illustration
for the July, 1977, issue. It was one of the pinball games then
being offered in the 1977 Roy Arrington Auction. BILLIARD
FLASH was one ofsix or seven games made by Shyvers in the
"Spirit ofAmerica" line, and was so successful, Shyvers . . .
well, that'spart ofthe story that will appear in the An Illustrated
Price Guide to 100 Most Collectible Pinball Games series of
books now being written by Dick Bueschel. As it looks now, we
hope to have thefirst volume before the end ofthe year, with the
others soon to follow.
AsforA.S.L. Sales, it was a distributorfor the Ohio market.
Distributors often asked to have their names put on machines
when they had large orders. We don't know what the initials
mean.
Sincerely,
Editor
Dear Editor,
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I received the information on the SILVER BELLS from you
today. Thanks much. Actually, I received this same information
about two months ago. I most recently sent a letter requesting
information on the Jennings BLUE BOY and as of this date, I
have not heard anything on that
Sincerely,
J.J. Machado
Springs are listed in this catalog for Mills, Jennings.
Pace, Caille,Watling, Fey, Mills Vest Pocket, Jennings
Little Duke, Columbia, Buckley and Rockola Springs
are also priced by the foot To receive the catalog send
$1.00, refundable with your first order, to:
Gee, J.J.,
BERNIE BERTEN
Maybe we goofed, and answered yourfirst letter twice, and
just blew it with the second one. We can't keep you hanging that
way, so here's the story on the Jennings BLUE BOY.
The machine is the Jennings JACK-POT, JACKPOT or
PERFECTED JACKPOT, with the models made between
1929 and 1931. You'llfind the serial numbers in the Volume 3
An Illustrated Price Guide to the 100 Most Collectible Slot
Machines. A photo and description is in Volume 1.
As for a manual, it's in the works for later. It's Coin Slot
9420 S. Trumbull Ave., Evergreen Park, IL 60642
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Guide No. 149, and it'll be a couple of years before it's
available. But ifyou'rejust interested in the mechanism, you'll
find that in Coin Slot Guide No. 41 for the Jennings OPERA TOR
BELL. It's at the printer and should be available soon.
Sincerely,
The Editor
Dear Editor,
I was told that your publication could help me find information
about the Caille Company, a company that manufactured slot
machines during the early part of the present century. If you
could furnish me information on this company, I would greatly
appreciate it A stamped, self-addressed envelope is enclosed for
your convenience in writing.
NOW—16 SETS
ROL-A-TOP& WATLING
BABY BELL STRIPS
Send me your readout!
Thank you for your consideration.
Yours truly,
Eugene V. Caille, Jr.
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"If it's old and
works with a coin,
I'LL BUY IT!1
Antique Slot Machines
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LARGEST COLLECTORS
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Dear Eugene,
Caillel You 'veprobably stumbled across a heritage that you
will find overwhelming, and marvelous. To date it is literally
unwritten American history. But, now, I'm writing it
The name is Alsatian. Joseph started out in Detroit, movedto
Owasso, Michigan, raised two boys (Adolph and Art) and two
girls, moved to Saginaw and opened up a manufacturing
business (did you ever see those "cash carriers'* in old J.C.
Penney stores), went into a new technology around 1893 with
slot machines, took the new business (under a variety ofnames,
$ TOP $
and partners) back to Detroit in 1897, and became the second
largest firm in the business. It's said, in Detroit, that the
HONEST DOLLAR
automotive industry went there because there were skilled
Please call me collect
STAN HARRIS
7912 Oak Hill Drive
Cheltenham, PA 19012
toolmakers and workers. They were at Caille Bros. Co., and
Adolph remained a close and dearfriend to Henry Ford until
death.
Sources are the Detroit Museum, the Burton Room at the
Detroit Public Library, and inch-by-inch research. I've done
Days:
the latterfor the past 14 years, and am writing the history ofslot
(215) 426-7500
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machines with a major chapter on Caille.
The most that has appeared in print to date is in my three
volume series of "100 Most Collectible Slot Machines." You
may enjoy the books.
P.S. Remember —
Pennsylvania is a legal state
to sell your slot machines.
Also, to see what they made, here's a sheet I reprinted that
shows some of the Caille machines of the 1904 period
Do you have anyfamily stories? Or oldfamily photographs
that I could copy? You should know that you probably have
relatives in the Detroit area (check the Detroit suburban
directories) although they know little ofpast glories.
The Caille Bros. Company is a significant story in American
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NICKELODEONS* PARTS
Dick Bueschel
Beautiful Stained Glass Fronts
Sincerely,
Dear Editor,
I am writing to you in hopes that you can provide information
pertaining to a trade stimulator. I have written to several
individuals that are involved in this hobby, however, none have
answered my letters.
The information that is needed is in regard to a 1C, 3 reel trade
stimulator. This machine is shaped like a beer barrel and the
spigot is the trip for the reels. The machine bears no name or
other identification and appears to be missing a base as well as
reel strips. Information that is needed is as follows:
1. Name of manufacturer.
2. Date of manufacture.
3. Type of reel strips used.
4. Estimated value of machine as is.
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5. Where repo reel strips could be obtained.
6. Where a repro base could be obtained.
7. Estimated value of complete or restored machine of this
type.
8. Reference information that would include a photo of this
machine.
Also need reference information that would include a photo of
a Bally MULTI-BELL ELECTRIC CONSOLE slot machine.
This is needed in order to restore the cabinet to the original color
and design.
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