Coin Slot Magazine - #085 - 1982 - March [International Arcade Museum]
Dear Gladys,
The second piece obviously is a trade stimulator. There is no
You came to the right people, and it's good to hearfrom you.
Your machine is the Winner Novelty WINNER DICE in its
early cast iron version with a copper plated cabinet It was
produced between 1920 and 1924 in this version by the Winner
Novelty Company in Lincoln, Nebraska and is probably made
with castingsfrom the Caille Bros. Co. One collector opened up
his cast iron model and found the "CB" casting marks,
meaning the machine was made with Caille parts. Your
pictures seem to suggest this is the same.
coin insert. This machine measures 11" x 6" x 3" with wooden
The complete story of this machine is on page 75 of the
"Illustrated Price Guide to the 100 Most Collectible Trade
Yours very truly,
hood and base. Hundreds of small metal balls are dispensed by
pushing a side plunger. The serial number is No. 105. Would
you please give me the name of the manufacturer, plus the year
built?
This is my first year as a subscriber to your magazine, and I
am more than satisfied. I really look forward to each upcoming
issue.
Thank you for your attention.
Richard W. Wiley, Jr.
Stimulators, Volume 2."
Yes, indeed, there is a market for this machine. We are
assuming you wish to. sell it, so we are printing your name and
address. Perhaps some ofour readers would like to make you
an offer.
Dear Richard,
Good pictures. Good questions. Neat machines. And we like
machines that are "different."
The pinball game is the April 1932 — and that's early for
Thanks for the SASE.
pin ball as they really started in 1931 — Watling BLUE
Sincerely,
SEAL It was somewhat unique as one ofthe less than a halfa
The Editor
dozen "Square" pinballs made. Yours is the early model, and
the serial 1641 suggestsalot were made and sold. A later model
Note: If any of The Coin Slot readers are interested, contact:
introduced in January 1933 and called the PR OEITSHA RING
PIN GAME had a payout jackpot.
Gladys Czech
Asfor rarity and value, that's hard to answer right now. This
19719 Lochmoor
machine will be featured in "An Illustrated Price Guide to the
Harper Woods, Ml 48225
Dear Editor,
Enclosed are photos of two antique games in question.
100 Most Collectible Pinball Machines, Volume 1" which will
be available around mid-1982. The pricing in this volume will
be by a panel offive pinball experts and we don't know what
they'll come up with yet. But we do know that one ofthesegames
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The first is an early pin game made by Watling Mfg. Co. It was
titled Blue Seal and gave 10 balls for 5C. The serial number is
1641. Could you please give me the year of manufacture, rarity,
and approximate value of this machine?
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Doors: Mills, Jennings, Watling, QT, Caille, Duchess.
Assortment of Mills and Jennings award cards, award
card frames and back lips
Original Mills Locks
$20.00
Springs:
Upper/Lower Finger
Escalator Advance Bar
Reel Stop
Slide/Master
Handle Return
25C
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(312)428-8476
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March, 1982
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