C.O.C.A. Times

A 1939 Little Duke slot machine was
checked over, then purchased by Merium
and Jurg Muller of Switzerland, who flew
8 hours to purchase items at the show.
the couple has
visited the show
over the years and
they called at-
tention to "good
buys on smalls
and game room
items."
Both
mentioned they
had little trouble
with the language
here saying there
were four lan-
guages spoken in
Switzerland.
It took almost
two days for dealer
Frank Hamwey to
drive to the show
Those with a taste for 1950s jukes that play 45 rpm
records checked out two offered by John Johnston,
Jukebox Classics, Hawley, Pa. The dealer pointed out
a Wurlitzer model 1900 priced at $4,850 and a Seeburg
"C" for $3,750.
from Orange Park, Fla., with a load of vintage juke box-
es. Drawing the most attention were a pair ofWurlitzers,
circa 1940s. A model 850 known as "the peacock" be-
cause of its elaborate design was priced at $17,000, and
a model 800 E priced at $7,700. Both play 78 rpm re-
cords. The 30-year Chicago show veteran said "the slow
economy has not affected me at all."
Laurie Primeau brought thousands of vintage records, and her
two pet dogs, to the show from London, Ontario, Canada.
If vintage records were needed for your "new" juke-
box, Lauri Primeau offered a selection of 1,000 titles at
the show in both 45 and 78 rpm. The dealer said 40,000
45 rpm were in stock at PrimeauMusic, in London, On-
tario, Canada priced from $3 to $2,000 each, and were
also available on-line at PrimeauMusic.com.
Erick Johnson and David Cook teamed up to show
over a booth full of vintage coin operated vending ma-
chines, transported to the show from their homes in
Phoenix, Ariz. Many browsers stopped to check out
their 1930s porcelain 30-inch-tall cop and robber gum
machine that featured animated characters for $1,200,
and a green porcelain 14-inch-tall Northwestern 33 pea-
nut machine offered for $945.
The calling card of Pat Hamlet, Chicago Pinball, Lib-
ertyville, Ill., states "Fun for Sale," and many people
stopped by his booth to check out the phrase. Among
the many offerings at his booth, an 8-foot-long wooden
1962 Skill-Ball drew lots of attention from players of all
ages. Before the show ended, the popular device, priced
at $1,200, was marked "Sold." Hamlet said he brought
a truckload of pinball and arcade games to Pheasant
Run and was happy with sales. (see next page.)
Frank Hamwey drove two days to Chicago/and from Orange Park,
Fla. , bringing along two Vintage Wurlitzer Jukeboxes priced
$7,700 and $17,000.
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