Automatic Age

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T h e A u t o m a t i c A ge
The Automatic Age
T H E N A T IO N A L M A G A ZIN E OF T H E V E N D IN G M ACH IN E
IN D U S T R Y
Covering Automatic Machines and Coin-Controlled Devices of
Every Description
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Official Organ: Chicago Vending Machine Operators' Association
Official Organ: Milwaukee Vending Machine Operators’ Association
Official Organ: National Vending Machine Manufacturers’ Association
Official Organ: National Vending Machine Operators’ Association.
Official Organ: Detroit Vending Machine Operators’ Association.
Oflficial Organ: New York Arcade Owners’ Association.
Executive Office, 2239 S. Michigan, Chicago, 111.
Phone V ictory 1466
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CONTRIBUTIONS:
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AD VE RTISIN G : Rate* furnished upon request.
cost or obligation.
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SUBSCRIPTIONS: Single copies 10 cents, back copies. 15 cents.
United States and possessions Foreign subscriptions $1.50.
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Nearly subscription* *1.00 ln
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H O W M A N Y OPERATORS ARE THERE
IN AM ERICA?
W e have never heard this question intelligently ans"rer j
There seems to be quite a difference of opinion. We have
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manufacturers claim they have a list of over 500 who have bovP j
gum machines, many of which were no doubt merchants.
wise we have been told that the list of customers of the Jenfl111 1
and Mills companies number over 5000. We keep thinking c°]\
stantly that we will soon reach the saturation point on the
matic Age, yet subscriptions continue to come in. W e apPej\
herewith, for the information of the trade, an affidavit from
employees of our printing department showing the circuit1
reached up to this time numbering 4000. On special issues,
the convention number, we printed and distributed as high
5000. W e will never have 100 per cent on our list— we ca1111
sell everybody, but it is our ambition to have 90 per cent of *
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