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in the window. Of course when the courts eventually saw through all these schemes, the operators removed
many of thee vending or skill attachments and threw them into the trash as they no longer helped them to
circumvent the law. If they were going to operate at all the machines wound up in the back rooms of a bar
or fraternal organization like the Moose, Elks, VFW, or American Legion, being operated on the sly.
Caille Center - Pull
Watling Rolatop Last
Mills Bonus Horse Head
All of these special attachments added on to and used by the slot machine operators of long ago make
the collectable machines of today even more interesting and add handsomely to their value. If you are for-
tunate enough to have an upright with music or a three reeler with a side vender or skill buttons you've got
something special to show off to admiring friends and collectors alike. The machines pictured in the arti-
cle represent a few of the methods used from musical to vender.
I want to thank Jeff Frahm with Two-Bit Restorations in Arizona with all his encouragement with this
article. Jeff has also put his wonderful grade "A" restoration on the machines which have been restored in
this article. His profession has been restoring these great antique machines for well over 30 years and it
shows.
I am currently putting together a book solely on the beautiful upright slot machines. I have currently
found 293 different models with 32 different manufacturers. If you would have any correct pictures or arti-
cles of uprights you would be willing to share for the book please let me know. I would be glad to list you
as a credit in the book. I already have very knowledgeable collectors and dealers willing to share their
wealth of information. This book is one that needs to be put together before much of the information is lost
forever. You can reach me at (816) 835-3316 or by email atjtduck@msn.com.
Email : jbgum@msn.com
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