Coin Slot

Issue: 1982 February 084

Coin Slot Magazine - #084 - 1982 - February [International Arcade Museum]
Letters to the Editor continued
Keep up the good work.
Best regards,
Anthony P. Adler
Dear Tony,
Nice machine, and thanks for the photos. We rarely see the
backs ofmachines, and here you show us the detailed castings
at the bottom of the Industry Novelty A UTOMA TIC COUN
TER VENDER
Industry Novelty Company (later O.D. Jennings Company)
started out in 1906 using the Industry Novelty name. Thefact
that your machine has a reward card for Diamond J Mints
means that this is the mint vending version, circa 1920 or so.
But that really makes the 0116 and 3360 serials a bit strange.
The only conclusion we can draw is that these aren't maker*s
serials (both 0116 and 3360 would still be cast-iron "Iron
Case" cabinet machines with iron feet) and are probably
operator numbers. Another possibility is that the inside 3360
serial is only part ofthe number, and should really be 13,360
(circa 1918, so probably not) or 23,360 (circa 1923, which is
just about right).
The best description ofthis, or similar machines, inprint is in
the new revised 1981 edition of "An Illustrated Price Guide to
the 100 Most Collectible Slot Machines". As a matter of
interest, the value is rated somewhere between $1,400 and
punching machines, scales and electric pianos." The question is
$2,500 depending on the amount ofmintpaper and restoration
if 0116 is their number or that of the manufacturer. Any help
work.
from you, Dick Bueschel or your readers will be greatly
appreciated
Glad you liked our October issue. You'll love what's coming
up.
Your October issue was the best yet! The color and expanded
format was great, and I especially enjoyed Bill Whelan's article.
Sincerely,
Editor
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Coin Slot Magazine - #084 - 1982 - February [International Arcade Museum]
Editor's
STATEMENT
By Rosanna Harris
Our cover this month introduces us to a special
challenge placed before us by a collector who has
been involved in the hobby since its infancy. Dave
Evans has raised an extremely important question and
even challenged us to take positive steps to make
changes. Our hobby is not unlike others in the collecting
field. There are natural ups and downs — growing
periods and leveling off periods.
Those of you who have been collecting/buying/sel
2. We need 1000 more active collectors.
3. We need a precise definition of "antique slot
machine."
4. We need a 25 year law in all 50 states.
5. We need to begin today.
One way we feel that The Coin Slot can be an agent
in helping to develop the collector base is by continuing
to provide information in all of the areas of the coin op
collecting field — slot machines, trade stimulators,
ling coin operated devices for many years have seen
jukeboxes, arcade machines, pinball machines and all
the natural patterns develop. There are many fasci
nating stories of finds in those early years. The ex-
citment still remains, it has just taken a new twist. But
we do have a new challenge facing us. Our overall
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Over the past eight months we have heard the same
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