Coin Slot

Issue: 1982 January 083

Coin Slot Magazine - #083 - 1982 - January [International Arcade Museum]
Letters to the Editor continued
Reproduction
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1958. It does not seem to have been advertised much, and never
appeared in The Coin Machine Journal. Advertising may have
run in The Billboard, but we don't know what dates, ifany. Try
February, March and April 1958 and maybe you'll hit it
Asfar as localpaint restoration, try The Coin Slotadvertisers.
Maybe someone will also answer this letter and you 'II ha ve the
supplier.
Very truly yours,
Editor
Largest Selection
Top Quality
Fair Prices
Send three stamps for information to:
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7999 Keller Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45243
Dear Editor,
Let me congratulate you on your great, first color cover issue.
Not only was Casino Antiques Ltd proud to be your first
advertiser on the back cover, but there is definitely no doubt that
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The Coin Slot is a leading magazine in the slot machine field.
Slot Doctor
Keep up the good work.
I Restoration at its finest
Judge for yourself
Dear Richard,
Thank you for your very kind letter. We were quite happy
ground passed over.
Your support and that of our many other advertisers really
makes all of this possible. So we must say — THANK YOU!
Sincerely,
RH. Editor
and customers
Dear Editor,
I noticed in your July 1981 issue, page 40 in Russ Jensen's
a very prosperous
article, you said pinball machines began about 1932. I just
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one of the first? How rare is it? The machine is in "like new"
condition. Thought I'd write and tell you.
Vincent Street
Dear Mr. Street,
Thank you for your recent letter and your interest in pinball
history. I'm sorry to possibly disappoint you but the machine
you found, Gottlieb's "Scoreboard," came out in late 1933
rather than 1924 as you suggested In fact, in 1924 David
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Coin Slot Magazine - #083 - 1982 - January [International Arcade Museum]
Gottlieb was probably wandering the Texas oilfields. He did
exhibit We have seen examples of their fine work and agree
notfind D. Gottlieb and Co. until 1927 and made no pingames
that the display should have increased the credibility of the
until late in 1931.
collector and his machines.
I'm not sure where you got your date but, ifI may make an
educated guess, it was probably from the patent dates on the
coin mechanism. Another article by Russ Jensen, which
appeared in the February issue of The Coin Slot, gives
Sincerely,
Editor
Dear Editor,
Enclosed is the cover page of the December issue of The Coin
information useful in determining the dates ofpingames and
also includes a warning against using patent dates on the coin
Slot which represents all I received in the mail.
mechanisms. Ifyou do not have this article, let me know and I
will be glad to send you a copy.
interested in the inside pages. Would you kindly send me the
While I very much enjoy your new colorful covers, I am more
insert pages?
(Don't be surprised if a Memphis mailman takes out a
subscription to your magazine after having received a "free
sample.")
Keep up the good work on a fine publication. I am a collector
of coin-op antiques of all types and am also a collector of music
boxes and "country-store" items. Very pleased to see you are
including articles that are not strictly slot-related (music, arcade,
etc.).
Sincerely,
S.W.
Dear S. W,
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This is the most unusual letter we have ever received. You can
be sure that your WHOLE magazine (inside and out) was
mailed to you via first class upon receipt of your letter.
We look forward to a new subscription from TN!
Sincerely,
Editor
P.S. You have a marvelous sense of humor!
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publication Automatic Age. As far as the rarity of your
Regina Music
Boxes
machine goes, it is one of the quite interesting "mechanical
Especially Uprights
I am enclosing a copy of an advertisement for your game
which appeared in the December 1933 issue of the trade
marvels" ofearly pingame design and asfar as I know, you are
the only collector who owns one at this time. Mostgames ofthat
period arefairly rare and you have a very nice one. I hope this
information will be ofinteret to you.
And Changers
We will also buy
incomplete Reginas
Your truly,
And Parts. (Send photos.)
Editor
We are a well known,
Dear Editor,
I had the pleasant surprise during a recent visit to San
Francisco, California to view a number of slot machines
presented for public viewing within the banking hall of The Great
Western Savings and Loan Association at California and
Sansome Street.
Presented by Squires and Corrie of San Mateo, California the
detail of restoration is grand and worthy of recognition.
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Dear John,
Thank you for the information about the Squires and Corrie
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fully equipped,
music box
restoration shop,
and can also
make any gears
or parts you may need,
Call
(609) 858-6421
THE MEEKINS
MUSIC BOX CO.
Box 161,
Collingswood, NJ 08108
http://www.arcade-museum.com/
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