Play Meter

Issue: 1984 October 01 - Vol 10 Num 18

I. AI
Twice a Monrh Publication for the Coin Operated Entertainment Industry
WBPA
Member Dusiness P\.Jblicotions Audit
CONTENTS/volume
Membe<
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10, Number 18/0ctober 1, 1984
Guide Information
10
To help you find your way through the myriad of photographs in this Buyers' Guide,
there is on index of manufacturers represented on page 1 0 and on index of
equipment on page 16.
Used Plnballs
13
America is renewing its love affair with the pinball machine! That's the conclusion of on
article on the used pin market. Collectors and operators ore buying the used equip-
ment as soon as it comes up for auction. Some soy the pins ore not only holding their
value, but appreciating in value as well.
Phonographs
33
A comprehensive listing from 1980 through 1984.
Pin balls
41
Pinbolls manufactured since 1980.
Videos
58
Starting from 1980, here ore the videos produced through September 1984. Loser
discs and a list of conversions not pictured in the guide ore at the end of the section.
Table Games
107
There ore separate categories for billiard tables, other table games, and shuffle alleys
and bowlers produced through 1984.
Novelty Games
117
A section for countertops and specialty machines follow the novelties.
Kiddie Rides
Cover Credit: Hugh Armstrong of Cherokee Studio, Blaine, Tennessee.
133
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Profi~
with tables that mean
cket
BUSINESS!
,_..IIMr and ldkor:
P.alph C. Lolly II
Editorial DINCtor:
Valerie Cognevich
Managlnt Editor:
Lauro R. Braddock
Editorial Assistant:
Down Adorno
Aft DINCtor:
Korey Schwark
Typograplwn:
• UBI Tables mean more
dollars in your pocket
because our tongue &
groove construction
assures longer table
life!
81 Tables mean
etter value because
of our exclusive
works-in-a drawer
construction.
Jo Ann Anthony
Dione Cooper
&ophla~
Morgrer VIncent
Concrlbudnt Editor:
Mike Show
TKhnlcal Wrbrl:
P.ancly Fromm
Fronk Senlnsky
C:O...sponciHts:
Mary Claire Blakeman
Dill Drohough
Dill Kunz
Gene Lewin
Charles C. P.ass
Roger C. Sharpe
Adv.nlllnt Manae-;
David Pierson
ClalllfiM Adv.nlslng:
Koren Gray
Circulation Manae-;
Renee' C. Pierson
Accounclnt Mana.,r.
Susan Diggs
luropMn "-P•••uadft:
Esmoy Leslie
CALL COLLECT
Coun ...
Rufus King
201-686- 7030
and ask for Jack Morris . .
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See the November State
of the Industry Reports
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