Automatic Age
Issue: 1935 August - Page 133
August, 1935
133
AUTOMATIC AGE
1925. W ith the aid of modem tools
and equipment, he feels that coin
machine manufacturers will be able
to construct machines that will serve
a variety of uses unforeseen at
present.
Austin A Pioneer of Pistol
Games, Midget Venders
JJ'H E coin machine industry has
made rapid strides during the
past ten years. A mere bawling in
fant in 1925, it has grown into strap
ping manhood and has taken its place
along side other large industries of
the world.
Probably no one has a clearer con
ception of this growth than J. H.
Austin, proprietor of the Specialty
Coin Machine Builders, in Chicago.
Assuming the managership of the
Specialty firm in 1925, he has hung
up an enviable record as a sales man
ager, as well as a designer and engi
neer.
Ten years ago, Mr. Austin indi
cates, his organization built peanut,
ot peanut, ball gum and breath pel
let machines. In 1926 the Specialty
rm perfected a shooting game, a
machine which shot ball gum. Ac
cording to Mr. Austin, this was the
rst game of this type to be built
ln America. I n 1927 the machine
"^as altered to shoot steel balls in
stead of gum.
have conducted in some really tough
locations, we are convinced that the
Juvenile ‘can take it.’ ”
Mr. Austin believes that the next
ten years will view even more rapid
advancements in the industry than
those which have taken place since
According to a statement issued by
the Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
in Washington, foreclosure proceed
ings have been instituted against 568
persons who took out loans on their
property and failed to make re
payments.
LO C K IT WITH AN
A
C
E
° n^ ^
^ rm Pi°neer the
oo mg gamej he points
but
de*ly Constructed the first midget ven-
wh/ "1 Well» more than 15,000 of
have been sold.
dpT-o ° ^°Pu^ar have our midget ven-
MATirrAVed,>> ^ r* Austin told A uto -
the j u G®’ “^ a t we have perfected
rates a n t ? Vender» which incorpo-
Predece
desirable features of its
|“ ProverernStsaSTr n aS * " T ber. '*
been mad
new mac“ ine " as
durable L a *** more ^ ^ e d and
’
a Judging from tests we
A T T E N T IO N
M ANUFACTURERS
are always in the mar-
u0r gOQ(J merchandise—
nnw VeA ^ooc* rating and
our bills when due. We
...and be S U R E
The Ace Lock introduces an entirely new prin
ciple in lock construction. Its tumblers are
arranged around the circumference of the
cylinder like those of a bank-vault. They
spring into locking position at every Va turn.
The severest picking tests have failed to open
the ACE within the time limits set by the
Underwriters Laboratories.
The ACE key is also revolutionary in design.
There is no center key slot. Nothing but the
right key fits the ACE lock.
This ultra-safe, sure lock costs little more
than the inferior kind. But it’s worth a lot
to KN OW your cash is safe when you turn
the key.
Catalog on Request. Write Today
No. 4032
IL L U S T R A T E D
3A A C T U A L S IZ E
F u r n is h e d w ith
cams of any length
to suit individual
requirements. Fits
%" hole in panel.
Dimension ‘A’ from
face of cam to
escutcheon, 13/16".
Ilf] ^
m a te Jobbers a n d
sell W holesale only.
W elsh N ovelty Go.
108 South 2nd Street
STERLING, COLO.
CHICAGO
2024 N. Racine Ave.
L O C K
C H IC A G O ,
© International Arcade Museum
C O M P A N Y
IL L .
http://www.arcade-museum.com/
133
AUTOMATIC AGE
1925. W ith the aid of modem tools
and equipment, he feels that coin
machine manufacturers will be able
to construct machines that will serve
a variety of uses unforeseen at
present.
Austin A Pioneer of Pistol
Games, Midget Venders
JJ'H E coin machine industry has
made rapid strides during the
past ten years. A mere bawling in
fant in 1925, it has grown into strap
ping manhood and has taken its place
along side other large industries of
the world.
Probably no one has a clearer con
ception of this growth than J. H.
Austin, proprietor of the Specialty
Coin Machine Builders, in Chicago.
Assuming the managership of the
Specialty firm in 1925, he has hung
up an enviable record as a sales man
ager, as well as a designer and engi
neer.
Ten years ago, Mr. Austin indi
cates, his organization built peanut,
ot peanut, ball gum and breath pel
let machines. In 1926 the Specialty
rm perfected a shooting game, a
machine which shot ball gum. Ac
cording to Mr. Austin, this was the
rst game of this type to be built
ln America. I n 1927 the machine
"^as altered to shoot steel balls in
stead of gum.
have conducted in some really tough
locations, we are convinced that the
Juvenile ‘can take it.’ ”
Mr. Austin believes that the next
ten years will view even more rapid
advancements in the industry than
those which have taken place since
According to a statement issued by
the Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
in Washington, foreclosure proceed
ings have been instituted against 568
persons who took out loans on their
property and failed to make re
payments.
LO C K IT WITH AN
A
C
E
° n^ ^
^ rm Pi°neer the
oo mg gamej he points
but
de*ly Constructed the first midget ven-
wh/ "1 Well» more than 15,000 of
have been sold.
dpT-o ° ^°Pu^ar have our midget ven-
MATirrAVed,>> ^ r* Austin told A uto -
the j u G®’ “^ a t we have perfected
rates a n t ? Vender» which incorpo-
Predece
desirable features of its
|“ ProverernStsaSTr n aS * " T ber. '*
been mad
new mac“ ine " as
durable L a *** more ^ ^ e d and
’
a Judging from tests we
A T T E N T IO N
M ANUFACTURERS
are always in the mar-
u0r gOQ(J merchandise—
nnw VeA ^ooc* rating and
our bills when due. We
...and be S U R E
The Ace Lock introduces an entirely new prin
ciple in lock construction. Its tumblers are
arranged around the circumference of the
cylinder like those of a bank-vault. They
spring into locking position at every Va turn.
The severest picking tests have failed to open
the ACE within the time limits set by the
Underwriters Laboratories.
The ACE key is also revolutionary in design.
There is no center key slot. Nothing but the
right key fits the ACE lock.
This ultra-safe, sure lock costs little more
than the inferior kind. But it’s worth a lot
to KN OW your cash is safe when you turn
the key.
Catalog on Request. Write Today
No. 4032
IL L U S T R A T E D
3A A C T U A L S IZ E
F u r n is h e d w ith
cams of any length
to suit individual
requirements. Fits
%" hole in panel.
Dimension ‘A’ from
face of cam to
escutcheon, 13/16".
Ilf] ^
m a te Jobbers a n d
sell W holesale only.
W elsh N ovelty Go.
108 South 2nd Street
STERLING, COLO.
CHICAGO
2024 N. Racine Ave.
L O C K
C H IC A G O ,
© International Arcade Museum
C O M P A N Y
IL L .
http://www.arcade-museum.com/
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