C.O.C.A. Times

Co. produced six fairly successful scale models.
From 1914 thu 1931 the "big head" became the
trademark of the Watling Scale Co. They referred to
the Gambler scale so much that a two-story high
picture of it was painted on the side of their Chicago
factory. Other scale distributors such as the Evans
Co. in Des Moines, Iowa and the United Co. of
Johnstown, PA. had their names etched on the glass
face of the Gambler. There are probably other scale
companies that also etched their name on the
Gambler face .
is enhanced by a large etched ques-
tion mark in the middle of the glass
face. The words: How Much Do
You Weigh and No Springs is also
etched on the glass face of the
scale (photo 7) .
The fluted column
Photo 7
can hold over a $100
dollars in pennies. The cash box
door is inconspicuously located at
the back and bottom of the column.
The footplate or platform on the
Photo 8
Gambler scale is made of German
Silver (photo 8). The earlier Guessing model foot-
plate was made of brass.
In a future article we will attempt to describe the
Watling Gypsy "Black Cat" Fortune Telling Scale
and the Watling President which replaces the latter.
The Gambler scale marked the end of the era for the
"big head" lollipop scale but is highly prized by
many coin-op collectors.
Historically John and Tom Watling with the help of
Gustan Schultze created a wood cabinet Guesser
scale in 1902 (see vol. 2, issue 8 of the C.O.C.A.
Times). Prior to 1914 the Watling Manufacturing
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