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Coin Slot Magazine - #088 - 1982 - June[International Arcade Museum]
The Results
Of Roy Arrington's Victorian Casino Antiques Collectors Auction
The consigned items ranged from small cigar cutters
By Rosanna Harris
to a mirrored grand piano. The slot machines, trade
Las Vegas was the background for the 10th Victorian
Casino Antiques Collectors Auction on May 1 and 2,
stimulators, peanut and gumball machines, jukeboxes,
orchestrions and other related items had been con
1982. The newly decorated convention center in the
signed
Riviera Hotel and Casino provided the beautiful area in
which the auction took place.
condition to restored/excellent condition. Scales and
brass cash registers seemed to be following the
in
various
conditions
from
original/poor
Friday evening at the cocktail party given for the
rabbit's ability to multiply as there were many of each
auction's participants by Betty and Roy Arrington, the
air was alive with the anticipation of the direction the
bids would take during the next two days. Every where
one could see the notes that individuals had accumu
lated during the preceeding viewing. A sample of
nearly every kind of coin operated device could be
consigned. No matter what an individual had in mind to
find, there was probably at least one piece in the
auction.
The best laid plans even run into snags as the
number of items caused the auction to extend beyond
the 6:00 closing both evenings. The crowd dwindled a
little each day as the time passed from 6:00 on. But, as
seen among the over 1,000 consigned items.
Collectors from across the United States and abroad
began gathering at the Riviera on Friday. We recog
nized many of those in attendance as they have
become familiar participants at "Arrington's Auction."
Some of the geographical areas which were repre
sented were: England, Holland, Florida, Maryland,
Illinois, Nebraska, Texas, Ohio, California, Idaho, New
Jersey, Michigan, Minnesota, Arizona, Colorado,
Washington and, of course, Nevada Many more states
were probably represented by the new faces at this
is the case in any sale, those who remained waited for
"their particular fancy" to reach the auctioneer's block.
Don Britt has to be one of the finest auctioneers in
the business. His memory for names and faces would
surprise a great many people and even more uncanny
is his ability to recall past happenings and relate them
to the present. When he calls an auction it is inter
spersed with good hearted fun.
The buffet luncheon served during each day's events
was nothing less than a gourmet's delight. It followed
important spring event.
Continued on page 14
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