Coin Slot

Issue: 1982 January 083

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!
*wanted*
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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Coin Slot Magazine - #083 - 1982 - January [International Arcade Museum]
Editor's Statement
Rosanna Harris
Recently one of our readers from across the sea
wrote to us asking why we placed so much emphasis
with the points he made, but we would like to share our
know that they can proudly display their beautiful
collections— be that one piece or many— and know
that their home or office will not be raided and their
machines confiscated and destroyed. Some of us in
the United States lack what our European counterparts
have and we're trying to catch up.
thoughts with you as it may explain some of the
reasoning behind what we are doing with The Coin
Most of the major populated states have already
passed favorable laws in regard to antique machines,
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but we can't just forget the others There are collectors,
as well as machines, in all 50 states Our objective will
not be met until we have a full compliment of the states
Over the years the scope of The Coin Slot has
broadened. There have been periods of regression,
but that is not abnormal in a growing concern as long
as it doesn't last too long. In the past two years, we
have made a concerted effort to incorporate more
information on a variety of coin op machines and
related items. The course has been set as we now
consistently have articles on trade stimulators, or
chestrions and nickelodeons, gumball and peanut
machines and pinball machines and often have current
news of shows and auctions, articles on foreign ma
chines and collections, as well as articles on jukeboxes
We continue to strive to bring our readers what they
on American slot machines and the laws of our individual
states He validly pointed out that this is not especially
interesting to our foreign readers. We certainly agree
As almost all of you know, Les and Edith Druyan
began sending out a newsletter, The Coin Slot, to a
small nucleus of slot collectors in the United States. It
began, then as a mouth piece for slot collectors. It has
retained that underlying purpose 83 issues later.
The fascinating hobby of collecting slot machines
has changed dramatically since California set the
stage and passed a law favoring those who gave these
pieces of American ingenuity a safe and caring home.
Perhaps one of the reasons why we focus a great deal
of attention on the individual state laws can be found in
the very fabric of our history — we have always held an
overwhelming desire to be free — free even to collect
an object that is very obviously not a threat to man or
his community. If s important to many of our readers to
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