Coin Slot

Issue: 1982 November V8 N3

Coin Slot Magazine - #V8N3 - 1982 - November [International Arcade Museum]
p APPY SEZ:
Vintage Collectible,
by Larry Lubliner
" It's a long way across Texas!"
Dear Pappy:
Dear Pappy,
certain what percentage of machines
Enclosed is a photo of a slot I just
acquired I think it is a Mills JUMBO
PARADE ModeL Serial number 10085
is stamped on the cabinet and on a
paper inside.
If s no accident that I read my issue
of The Coin Slot from cover to cover,
came with skill stops and
starting from the rear! I'm sure that
many machines exactly like yours
your readers are just out hunting
were made are known today. The
for more unique machines this
summer and you will certainly be
value on your machine in today's
market is in the range of $1,800 to
swamped with many challenging
$2,000.
questions this fall.
I'm an enthusiastic but confused
new collector who does not know
Pappy
Any information on this machine
would be appreciated, particularly
the colors used on the top and back
glass and the cabinet.
Sincerely,
H.H.
Clarksburg, Ca.
how to interpret the number or letters
vendors or, for that matter,
merit
how
Dear Pappy,
Enclosed
are
photos
of
three
on my slot machine. The first number
is 178481, the second is 17VC
1675. What do they mean? Can you
tell me what percentage of slots
come with skill stops and mint ven
dors? How many exactly like mine
BLACK CHERRY slot machines (5C,
10$, and 25C) and a Console (10$).
I would like information on their fair
market price. All four are in excellent
working condition. Also, I have a
VEST POCKET 5$ machine.
were made? How many are around
today? And a rough estimate as to
an estate, and had not been opened
The machines were acquired from
its age and value.
Thanking You in Advance,
since the early 50s. The silver coins
J.C.W.
Thanks a bunch!
Sincerely,
Bronx, N.Y.
more than paid for the machines.
R.V.
Pittsburgh, Pa
Dear H.H.:
The JUMBO PARADE was probably
one of the most popular of the Mills
consoles It was made in the mid-to
late— 1940s and was a dependable
work-horse for the operator and the
Dear J.C.W.
Thank you for your nice words.
Now let's see if I can live up to
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expectations. The serial number is
Dear R.V.,
able to help. Good luck in restoring
could be Mills Convertible Vendor
Thanks so much for your letter.
The Mills BLACK CHERRY machines
look to be in excellent original condi
tion. They were made in the mid to
late 1940s and were extremely popu
lar Club machines. They are worth
it
front part number.
about a thousand dollars apiece on
Pappy
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There is no way I know of to as
today's market.
NOVEMBER, 1982
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Coin Slot Magazine - #V8N3 - 1982 - November [International Arcade Museum]
sidered as collectible as American
ones, but these really grab me.
J.H.G.
Sierra Vesta, AZ.
Dear J.H.G.,
By now I hope everyone knows
my feelings on foreign machines. I
love them! I think they're attractive,
fun to play and inexpensive. You
are definitely on the right track Your
machines were probably made just
prior to World War II, but for more
definitive answers to your questions
you might try dropping a note to Nic
Costa in care of the magazine.
The CASTLE FRONT or SILENT
MYSTERY was also made by Mills
and was produced from 1937 to
1942. It, too, looks to be in excellent
original condition and worth $1,000
to $1,200. It sure is nice when the
coins pay for the machines.
Pappy
MUU
NOVELTY COMPANY
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1. Watling BIRD OF PARADISE,
mint, restored, original
$7,600
2. Watling 10 TREASURY
Dear Pappy:
with Twin Jackpot,
I am enclosing pictures of two
mint, restored, original
machines I restored They are English
3. Watling TREASURY 1 penny machines. The machines are
Mills of very early vintage. One is
called the "White City Greyhound
Pacer" and the other is "The Film
Stars." They are obviously revamps
of earlier machines The mechanisms
are converted to a simple reel and
have 48 stops. The cases are wood
$6,500
with Gum Ball front vendor
rare, mint, restored, original
$7,800
4. Watling TREASURY 10
with Twin Jackpot,
restored, mint, original
$6,500
Watling LINCOLN DELUXE 50
mint, original, restored
$5,000
TONY
MILLS
1407 Western Ave.
Las Vegas 89102
(702)
384-8524
with aluminum and cast iron emblems
The handles are early Mills. The
strips have greyhounds and movie
stars on them.
I would like to know what you
know about these machines and,
more particulary, how many other
variations of this machine were made
and what they were. I think it would
be fun to collect the whole series. I
know foreign machines are not con-
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Copper
Simpson
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machines
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Rose Kothera
Box 411, Middlefield, Ohio 44062
NOVEMBER,
1982
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Arcade Museum
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