C.O.C.A. Times
Issue: 2003-July - Vol 2 Num 8 - Page 4
HELP ..... What Can You Tell Me???
Was hoping that one of the readers might be able to give us some information about one of the machines
in our collection? We ran a request in CDI a few years ago, but no one could tell us much. Paul suggest-
ed that one of our C.O.C.A. Times readers might have some information.
We picked up the machine (with a whole box of loose parts) at the
Chicago show a few years ago from another collector who didn't
know much about it. He wasn't sure it was complete, or even that
all of the parts in the box were for this machine. He'd also paid a
pretty penny for it, so he naturally couldn't give us a "box lot deal".
We hadn't found anything unusual at the show yet, so we took a
chance. After a good bit of fitting parts here and there, all of them
seemed to belong somewhere in the cabinet.
The machine is very similar to a Mills "Little Firefly", but as you
can see from the pictures, the very attractive castings indicate that
it was made by the Advance Machine Co., of RAVENSWOOD
STATION, CHICAGO USA. The marquee indicates that it was called "THE ACME". It's made of cast
iron and is 9" high, 8-1/4" wide, and 4-1/2" deep with a cast base that is 1-1/2" in height, 9-1/2" wide, and
7-1/2" deep. After being told by a collector of "shockers" that there were some "repros" floating around,
we looked it over very carefully, and all of the parts and castings appear to be "old" and original.
Can anyone help us with an age and/or any other information?
Mike & Pat Gumula, 2127 Crescent Drive, Graham, NC 27253
Call 336-578-3592; or E-mail: mggslots@netpath.net
Letter to the Editor
I am an old collector from way back, started in
around 1975, at the urging of my older brother Orin
Yeager. We used to make all the Chicago shows
together, but he passed away in 1991 and sadly, I
haven't been there since.
Just a reminder to all. .... that C.O.C.A.
has its own web-site. It is maintained
by member Al Fox and has news
regarding shows, auction results, and
classified ads, as well as a question
and answer section.
But my heart is always with the good people I have
met through all the years, coin-op friends, and I
always try to join any group that keeps our hobby
gomg.
Thank You,
John A. Yeager
The address is:
4
www.coinopclub.org
Was hoping that one of the readers might be able to give us some information about one of the machines
in our collection? We ran a request in CDI a few years ago, but no one could tell us much. Paul suggest-
ed that one of our C.O.C.A. Times readers might have some information.
We picked up the machine (with a whole box of loose parts) at the
Chicago show a few years ago from another collector who didn't
know much about it. He wasn't sure it was complete, or even that
all of the parts in the box were for this machine. He'd also paid a
pretty penny for it, so he naturally couldn't give us a "box lot deal".
We hadn't found anything unusual at the show yet, so we took a
chance. After a good bit of fitting parts here and there, all of them
seemed to belong somewhere in the cabinet.
The machine is very similar to a Mills "Little Firefly", but as you
can see from the pictures, the very attractive castings indicate that
it was made by the Advance Machine Co., of RAVENSWOOD
STATION, CHICAGO USA. The marquee indicates that it was called "THE ACME". It's made of cast
iron and is 9" high, 8-1/4" wide, and 4-1/2" deep with a cast base that is 1-1/2" in height, 9-1/2" wide, and
7-1/2" deep. After being told by a collector of "shockers" that there were some "repros" floating around,
we looked it over very carefully, and all of the parts and castings appear to be "old" and original.
Can anyone help us with an age and/or any other information?
Mike & Pat Gumula, 2127 Crescent Drive, Graham, NC 27253
Call 336-578-3592; or E-mail: mggslots@netpath.net
Letter to the Editor
I am an old collector from way back, started in
around 1975, at the urging of my older brother Orin
Yeager. We used to make all the Chicago shows
together, but he passed away in 1991 and sadly, I
haven't been there since.
Just a reminder to all. .... that C.O.C.A.
has its own web-site. It is maintained
by member Al Fox and has news
regarding shows, auction results, and
classified ads, as well as a question
and answer section.
But my heart is always with the good people I have
met through all the years, coin-op friends, and I
always try to join any group that keeps our hobby
gomg.
Thank You,
John A. Yeager
The address is:
4
www.coinopclub.org
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