Automatic Age

78
T he A
u t o m a t ic
Reader Wants to
Know Future
of Mint Venders
A
ge
Slugged Machines
With Ice
A French electrical firm was con­
vinced that one o f its consumers was
obtaining electricity fo r nothing thru
a franc-in-the-slot meter, but inspec­
tors could not discover how the elec­
tricity had been obtained, says T il
Bits. In despair, the consumer was
offered a monetary reward, when he
confessed that he had frozen water
in moulds to the diameter and weight
o f the coin normally used. A fter a
short time in the meter the ice melten
and left no trace.
I do not know whether or not your
pages are open fo r public discussion,
but I would greatly appreciate so mo
open views along this line either
through your columns or by letter.
W hat is to become o f the nickel mint
vender? W hat is the opinion of op­
erators and manufacturers in regard
to the future o f mint venders? Are
manufacturers and operators alike
going to sit still and see all states
rule against mint venders? I hope
to see something o f this nature dis­
cussed through your columns at an
early date, or to have your personal
views on this, it appears to me, al­
most important matter.”
Respectfully yours,
HUGH P. A L L E N
W averly, Va.
Invents Nickel in
Slot Radio
Joseph Pinto o f Philadelphia has
invented a “ nickel in the slot” radio
machine. The inventor has worked
on this apparatus fo r 16 months.
The set o f five tubes can be operated
on either house current or batteries.
A red light announces the expiration
o f the time allowance, one minute be­
fore it is up.
An asbestos suit that can be used
fo r protection in rescuing a fire vic­
tim is on exhibit in the American
Museum o f Safety in New' York.
The Fam ous
“ 1-2-3 Vendor”
S e lls T en
T im e s
M ore G u m
T han th e
A v e ra g e
M a c h in e
T h e t u r n - t a b le in t h is m a c h in e is in t e r c h a n g e a b le a n d y ou
m a y e a s ily c o n v e r t y o u r m a c h in e to v en d t h e d iffe r e n t c o m ­
b in a tio n * f o l l o w i n g :
S T R A I G H T — O n e b a l l o f g u m f or c a ch p e nn y ,
D O U B L E V A L U E — T w o b a lls o f gu m f o r ea ch p e n n y .
P E N - N I C K — O n e b a ll fo r e a ch p e n n y a n d five b a lls fo r
e a c h n ic k e l, o r I b a ll f o r e a ch p en n y a n d 6 b a lls f o r e a c h
n ic k e l,
1 - 2 -3 — O n e f o r th e firs t p e n n y , tw o f o r t h e s e c o n d p en n y
a n d th r e e f o r th e t h ir d p e n n y .
M a d e o f c a s tin g * e n t ir e l y n ic k e l-p la t e d (fir s t c o p p e r p la t e d .)
H e a v y ru b b e r fe e t .
O p e ra tio n
p e r fe c t.
H a n d s o m e a n d in*
v it in g .
W ill la s t a li fe tim e .
S h ip p in g w e ig h t ten p o u n d s .
A ttr a c tiv e
d is c o u n t
A t t r a c t iv e
M a n u fa c t u r e d
to
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d is c o u n t
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by
R. 0, SIMPSON COMPANY
Columbus
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