C.O.C.A. Times
Issue: 2010-July - Vol 14 Num 2 - Page 28
Show promoters, from left, Dawn and Kevin Greco, Sam and Penny Traynoff
along with sons Sam Traynoff, age 13, and Nicholas Greco, age 9, pause at
the booth of John Johnston, Jukebox Classics, Hawley, Pa .
"This is a fun show" chirped one youngster to his
father as the family moved down the isles of the semi-
annual Slot Machine, Juke Box and Advertising Show
held at Pheasant Run Resort, St. Charles, Ill.
The 300 dealer event ran April 9, 10 and 11 some
35 miles west of Chicago and appeared to draw a
good mixture of serious collectors, young and old,
families and singles to "ooh and ahh" play and may-
be purchase collectables on display, priced from a
few bucks to many thousands of dollars.
Serious buyers forked over $50 for early admis-
sion on Friday while others paid $7 per person for
general admission Saturday and Sunday.
The prize for the biggest item probably could have
been awarded to Mike Russell and John Troxell , who
offered a 10-foot-long, 6-foot-tall double sided por-
celain and double red neon sign displaying the fa-
mous Mobil gas and oil flying red horse. The work-
ing device, a spinning beauty circa 1954, transported
via a custom trailer, could draw a crowd to your place
for $40,000.
Dealer Frank Zygmunt, Westmont, Ill., has
gained a reputation for coin-operated crowd
pleasers. Among the dozens of slot and mu-
sic machines he brought to the show, was
one literally head and shoulders above the
rest. The object of desire was a 1925 Mills
coin operated Music of Masters combination
horse race game and piano roll music player.
The 5-foot tall, 4-foot-long mahogany device
featured tiny metal jockeys and horses behind
glass, moving along a race track while music
played on the bottom portion. The electric/
pneumatic vintage machine could wow the
crowd at your next party for $75,000. Other
items at his booth were priced from $600 and
up.
Two of Zygmunt's customers flew 8 hours
by air to purchase -- among other things -- a
1932 Little Duke penny gambling slot ma-
chine, with gumball vendor on the side, for
$2,900. The travelers were Meriam and Jurg
Muller of Switzerland. Tt was the third time
Dealers Mike Russell (left) and John Troxell drove to the show from
Columbia, Missouri with a 6-foot-tall double sided porcelain and red
neon Mobil gas and oil flying horse priced $40,000.
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along with sons Sam Traynoff, age 13, and Nicholas Greco, age 9, pause at
the booth of John Johnston, Jukebox Classics, Hawley, Pa .
"This is a fun show" chirped one youngster to his
father as the family moved down the isles of the semi-
annual Slot Machine, Juke Box and Advertising Show
held at Pheasant Run Resort, St. Charles, Ill.
The 300 dealer event ran April 9, 10 and 11 some
35 miles west of Chicago and appeared to draw a
good mixture of serious collectors, young and old,
families and singles to "ooh and ahh" play and may-
be purchase collectables on display, priced from a
few bucks to many thousands of dollars.
Serious buyers forked over $50 for early admis-
sion on Friday while others paid $7 per person for
general admission Saturday and Sunday.
The prize for the biggest item probably could have
been awarded to Mike Russell and John Troxell , who
offered a 10-foot-long, 6-foot-tall double sided por-
celain and double red neon sign displaying the fa-
mous Mobil gas and oil flying red horse. The work-
ing device, a spinning beauty circa 1954, transported
via a custom trailer, could draw a crowd to your place
for $40,000.
Dealer Frank Zygmunt, Westmont, Ill., has
gained a reputation for coin-operated crowd
pleasers. Among the dozens of slot and mu-
sic machines he brought to the show, was
one literally head and shoulders above the
rest. The object of desire was a 1925 Mills
coin operated Music of Masters combination
horse race game and piano roll music player.
The 5-foot tall, 4-foot-long mahogany device
featured tiny metal jockeys and horses behind
glass, moving along a race track while music
played on the bottom portion. The electric/
pneumatic vintage machine could wow the
crowd at your next party for $75,000. Other
items at his booth were priced from $600 and
up.
Two of Zygmunt's customers flew 8 hours
by air to purchase -- among other things -- a
1932 Little Duke penny gambling slot ma-
chine, with gumball vendor on the side, for
$2,900. The travelers were Meriam and Jurg
Muller of Switzerland. Tt was the third time
Dealers Mike Russell (left) and John Troxell drove to the show from
Columbia, Missouri with a 6-foot-tall double sided porcelain and red
neon Mobil gas and oil flying horse priced $40,000.
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