Coin Slot Magazine - #088 - 1982 - June[International Arcade Museum]
Publisher and Editor
Rosanna B. Harris
Managing Editor
Debi Knight
Features
Historical Editor
Richard M. Bueschei
Book Review Editor
David B. Evans
Victorian Casino Antiques Auction By Dave Evans
Dave Evans reviews the events of the annual Roy Arrington Auction
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and provides some thought provoking comments
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Contributing Authors
Stephen Alpert, David Bassitt,
Ray Eklund, Robert Geddes,
Steve Gronowski, Marc Harrison,
Russ Jensen, Larry Lubliner,
Paul Olson, Fred Ryan,
Richard Reddock, Art Rebiitz,
David Saul, Bill Wheian
Stim-mania By bmi wheian
Bill Wheian provides us with our cover story this month, discussing the
Pierce Tool Manufacturing Co. WHIRLWINDS and the revamp by
Silver King Novelty Co
Foreign Contributing Author
Nic Costa
Reflections By Fred Ryan
Graphics Director
Susan Maday
A new author to The Coin Slot, Fred Ryan displays part of his collection
of old photographs. Can you find the coin operated machines in them?..
Writing A Book About Pinball: A Progress Report By Dick Bueschei
Dick Bueschei Continues his interesting article about the progress
of his new book An Illustrated Price Guide to the 100 Most
Collectible Pintails, Volume 1
Art Rebiitz describes this collector's tavorite, the WurliTzer Pianino
Pinball Troubleshooting, Part 5 Continued By russ Jensen
Russ Jensen continues last month's article with further discussion
of pinball switches and switch maintenance
JukebOX Record By Ray Eklund
Ray Eklund ends his article this month with an exciting list of
Wurlitzer serial numbers
Articles
Editor's Statement By Rosanna Harris
The Results of Roy Arrington's Victorian Casino Antiques
Collectors Auction By Rosanna Hams
The Slot Shoppe By Paul Olson
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page 15
page 13
page 17
100 Years of Pinball Machines
page 29
Book Review By Dave Evans
page 31
Calendar of Events
page 34
Notes from Nic By Nic Costa
Status of the States
page 36
page 44
Restoration and Repair By Marc Harrison
page 45
List of Advertisers
Pappy Sez: By Larry Lubliner
page 47
Subscription Form
Classified Contest Winners
page 48
page 49
Classified Ads
page 50
On the Cover
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