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Mechanical Memories Magazine

Issue: 2007-July - Issue 15

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Amusements Machines By Lynn F. Pearson
This potted history of British amusement machines is a well illustrated and useful
introduction to the subject. Currently out of print.
Soft-back, 32 pages with 62 illustrations, b/w. Price: £12
Arcades and Slot Machines By Paul Braithwaite
The definitive British slot machine collectors guide. Includes A - Z survey of
manufacturers, with plenty of photo' s of familiar and rare machines. A must have for
every collector. Soft-back, 105 pages, colour & b/w. Price: £12
Automatic Pleasures: The history of the Coin Machine By Nie Costa
Focuses on some of the earliest and rarest machines. The first book ever published
on coin-operated machines from a British social history perspective. Out of print for
many years. Hard-back, 225 pages, colour & b/w. Price: £40
Penny in the Slot Automata and the Working Model by Darren Hesketh
The first comprehensive guide to these peculiar amusements which have entertained
visitors to the seaside, fairground or exhibition for over a century. Over 200 colour
illustrations including many of the rarest coin-operated models and tableaux from the
1860s to the 1970s, with price guide.
Hardback, 224 pages, colour. Price: £60.00
Pennies by the Sea: The Life and Times of Joyland Amusements, Bridlington
By Nick Laister
The first book on the phenomenon of the seaside amusement arcade, based around
the history of what was one of Britain's largest - Joyland Amusements in the East
Yorkshire seaside resort of Bridlington. Enter a wonderful world of long days,
colourful lights and enormous innovation; an insight into a way of life that once
existed at seaside resorts up and down the country but has now largely disappeared.
Soft-back, 122 pages, b/w. Price: £16
100 Ans de Machines a Sous By Jean Lemaitre
Large, expensively produced quality book that does full-colour justice to a superb
array of predominantly French machines (many truly exquisite) plus a few English,
German and American games, pinballs and jukeboxes. One of the finest publications
about slot machines, by the leading French slot machine expert. A real eye-opener to
anyone interested in wall machines. Small print run in 1997, now hard to find.
French text. Hardback, 175 pages, colour. Price: £40
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The Complete Pinball Book -
Collecting the Game and it's History (with values) by Marco Rossignoli
Second edition with price guide. The biggest and best single volume on the subject
to date, it covers the whole topic from the '30s to the '90s in minute detail, with a
listing of over 3000 games and over 900 colour photographs, including technical
close-ups, flyers and rare pictures. Hardback, 320 pages, colour. Price: £49
The Pinball Compendium: 1930s -1960s by Michael Shalhoub
Another great pinball book from Schiffer. Arranged chronologically, with good
coverage of the early days and into the sixties. Hundreds of machines, many pictured
for the first time with full descriptions of game features , historical notes, price guide.
Hardback, 240 pages, all colour. Price: £49.50
The Pinball Compendium: 1970 -1981 by Michael Shalhoub
Companion volume to the above, covering the most prolific era in pinball history.
Hundreds of machines by Gottlieb, Williams, Bally, Chicago Coin and other
manufacturers are showcased, many for the first time in print. Exclusive interviews
with the designers and artists, with a listing of values for each machine.
Hardback, 240 pages, 800 colour and 30 b/w photos. Price: £49.50
Pinball Memories: Forty Years of Fun 1958 -1998 by Marco Rossignoli
Another superb book by the author of The Complete Pinball Book. This visual
chronicle, with examples from the game's beginnings to the present day, devotes a
separate chapter to fifty fascinating games, describing their features, cultural
influences, design and artistic trends, historical connections and unique game rules.
There is also a guide to values.
Hardback, 273 pages, over 800 colour pictures. Price: £49
Pinball Snapshots - Air Aces to Xenon by Rossignoli and McGuiness
This nicely illustrated full-colour companion volume to Pinball Memories profiles 50
pinballs from the 1930s - 2000, in alphabetically arranged chapters with game rules,
historical information, trivia, designer and artist commentaries etc., plus a final
Gallery photos chapter. Hardback, 272 pages, 505 colour photos. Price: £49.50
A comprehensive range of Slot Machine, Jukebox and Pinball books can be
purchased in the 'Library' on the pennymachines website
All prices include UK p&p.
Cheques to:
David Lavender
50 Charlemont Road, Walsall, West midlands. WSS 3NQ
Or order online at www.pennymachines.co.uk
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