Mechanical Memories Magazine

Issue: 2014-January - Issue 82

More Automatic Pleasures:
The Slot Machine Revolution
by Nie Costa
Available at last in book format, Nie Costa's entertaining and well researched articles
on the growth and development of the slot machine industries in the USA and the UK
from the I 870s to the I 970s, covering the major U.S. (Mills, Caille, Jennings,
Rockola, Wurlitzer, Gottlieb, and Bally etc.) and U.K.(Ahrens, Bolland, Brenner,
Bryans, etc.) manufacturers and leading pioneers, distributors, and operators.
Since their publication in the World's Fair Coin Slot in the I 980s, they have been a
primary source of information for anybody interested in the growth, development, and
social impact of the gambling, leisure, vending and service industries on both sides of
the Atlantic. Softback, 180 pages, b/w. Price: £17
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Arcades and Slot Machines
by Paul Braithwaite
Thoroughly researched A - Z survey of the British coin slot industry from 1870 -
1970. Includes a history of travelling, pier-head and town arcades, plus plenty of
photos of fami liar and rare machines. The definitive British slot machine collector's
identification guide. Softback, 105 pages, colour & b/w. Price: £12
A comprehensive selection 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 WS5 3NQ
Or order online at www.pennymachines.co.uk
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