Coin Machine Review (& Pacific ...)
Issue: 1938 March - Page 15
Foreign Trude
strikes odd notell.
SAN FRANCISCO. (RC)-You'l! have
to credit Einar Wilslev of Viking Spe-
cialty Co. with receiving orders in un-
usual ways and in unusual wordage.
His latest trick is pulling orders out of
the air.
Early in February he received a letter
from a Chinese operator in Hilo, Ha-
waii, requesting him to go to the home
of a friend in South San Francisco at a
certain hour of a certain day. It sound-
ed threatening but it turned out that the
Hilo operator and the friend in Califor-
nia exchanged latest gossip over their
own short wave radio sets, and the Chi-
nese coinman wanted latest prices and
early shipment. Now Wilslev's dream is
that of picking money out of the air.
And equally unusual was the emo-
tional appeal in this postscript to a let-
ter sent Viking by an Indian firm aspir-
ing to become operators: " N. B. We
think here much orders are hoping for,
Soaps, beedies, tobacco, betel nut pow-
der, peppermint, etc. If you want only
the coins or things also. Please write
about this."
•
Public Opinion
"By George, till:" is good!" exclaim George Jenkins and George Moloney of
Bally Mfg. Co.'s sales staf], as they sample popcorn from Bolly's Hot Vendor ,
designed to heat and vend a variety of hot confectians.
it. If the penny stayed in the saucer
the operator scooped up five pennies
from the bottom of the tub for continued
playing.
A meeting of the Amusement Games
Association was held briefly, February
20, at which time the situation regarding
the initiative petition for the operation
of coin machines in Portland was re-
viewed. Most of the Association's activ-
ity centers in the offices of the legal
representatives at present.
•
OUiciuls Fuvor
gam e operation.
PORTLAND. (RC) - Operator news
from over the state is variegated-on or
off again and gone again. While the
wave is on about payout games, more
is heard from town officials bewailing
loss of revenue from licenses than from
the operators themselves, for they have
to be a philosophical lot.
St. Helens regrets the loss of revenue.
Astoria officials, backed by many citi-
zens. are seeking to have the courts
declare pin games, operated for amuse-
ment and paying non-salable tokens,
legal. In some towns games are run-
ning. Quite frequently it is apparent
that city officials are not in sympathy
with the high court's opinion on the
games.
Meanwhile ironic laughter is heard
over the case of a fellow who operated
all summer with a large tub of water
around which spectators hovered. float-
ing on the surface of the water was a
saucer, and players pitched pennies at
New Operutor
DENVER. (RC)-Besides operating a
large route of Victor nut vendors, 1. J.
Craco, a newcomer to the business, is a
well-known and accomplished musician,
having led musical circles in Denver for
more than 20 years. He teaches orches-
tral work to a select class of musical
aspirants, in addition to his coin ma-
chine activities, and is associated with
Fred Schmitt, famous western symphony
director. Craco has also been active in
promoting Pro Musica, Denver cultural
entertainment organization.
. •
Pista~hio
Nuts
(All Sizes)
at FACTORY PRICES
PORTLAND. (RC) - With three and
three-quarter million dollars recorded
as the amount of wagers at Oregon d og
and horse race tracks during the past
year, it is believed that there are many
people in the state not opposed to leg-
alized betting-not to use that terrible
word "gambling." The pari-mutuel law
has been in operation here for five
years. This fact , with the opening of
some territories in the state and the
lessening of restrictions in other parts,
lends credence to the belief that 1938
will be a better year for amusement
men. Meanwhile the vending business
and music are flourishing, and operators
are scampering in haste to pick up lo-
cations for equipment of this sort.
•
Postage PrepaId
SENSATIONAL
•
New Assortment Every Month
THE LOU WOLCDER COMPANY
if desired
Prices Accordin91y
1021 Colden Cate Ave., San Francisco
1154 W. Washi ngton Blvd ., Los Angeles
Special Selection
S.W. 161h & Jefferson, POI· tland
3126 Elliou Ave., Seattle
WRITE FOR SAMPLE
15
COIN
MACHINE
REVIEW
strikes odd notell.
SAN FRANCISCO. (RC)-You'l! have
to credit Einar Wilslev of Viking Spe-
cialty Co. with receiving orders in un-
usual ways and in unusual wordage.
His latest trick is pulling orders out of
the air.
Early in February he received a letter
from a Chinese operator in Hilo, Ha-
waii, requesting him to go to the home
of a friend in South San Francisco at a
certain hour of a certain day. It sound-
ed threatening but it turned out that the
Hilo operator and the friend in Califor-
nia exchanged latest gossip over their
own short wave radio sets, and the Chi-
nese coinman wanted latest prices and
early shipment. Now Wilslev's dream is
that of picking money out of the air.
And equally unusual was the emo-
tional appeal in this postscript to a let-
ter sent Viking by an Indian firm aspir-
ing to become operators: " N. B. We
think here much orders are hoping for,
Soaps, beedies, tobacco, betel nut pow-
der, peppermint, etc. If you want only
the coins or things also. Please write
about this."
•
Public Opinion
"By George, till:" is good!" exclaim George Jenkins and George Moloney of
Bally Mfg. Co.'s sales staf], as they sample popcorn from Bolly's Hot Vendor ,
designed to heat and vend a variety of hot confectians.
it. If the penny stayed in the saucer
the operator scooped up five pennies
from the bottom of the tub for continued
playing.
A meeting of the Amusement Games
Association was held briefly, February
20, at which time the situation regarding
the initiative petition for the operation
of coin machines in Portland was re-
viewed. Most of the Association's activ-
ity centers in the offices of the legal
representatives at present.
•
OUiciuls Fuvor
gam e operation.
PORTLAND. (RC) - Operator news
from over the state is variegated-on or
off again and gone again. While the
wave is on about payout games, more
is heard from town officials bewailing
loss of revenue from licenses than from
the operators themselves, for they have
to be a philosophical lot.
St. Helens regrets the loss of revenue.
Astoria officials, backed by many citi-
zens. are seeking to have the courts
declare pin games, operated for amuse-
ment and paying non-salable tokens,
legal. In some towns games are run-
ning. Quite frequently it is apparent
that city officials are not in sympathy
with the high court's opinion on the
games.
Meanwhile ironic laughter is heard
over the case of a fellow who operated
all summer with a large tub of water
around which spectators hovered. float-
ing on the surface of the water was a
saucer, and players pitched pennies at
New Operutor
DENVER. (RC)-Besides operating a
large route of Victor nut vendors, 1. J.
Craco, a newcomer to the business, is a
well-known and accomplished musician,
having led musical circles in Denver for
more than 20 years. He teaches orches-
tral work to a select class of musical
aspirants, in addition to his coin ma-
chine activities, and is associated with
Fred Schmitt, famous western symphony
director. Craco has also been active in
promoting Pro Musica, Denver cultural
entertainment organization.
. •
Pista~hio
Nuts
(All Sizes)
at FACTORY PRICES
PORTLAND. (RC) - With three and
three-quarter million dollars recorded
as the amount of wagers at Oregon d og
and horse race tracks during the past
year, it is believed that there are many
people in the state not opposed to leg-
alized betting-not to use that terrible
word "gambling." The pari-mutuel law
has been in operation here for five
years. This fact , with the opening of
some territories in the state and the
lessening of restrictions in other parts,
lends credence to the belief that 1938
will be a better year for amusement
men. Meanwhile the vending business
and music are flourishing, and operators
are scampering in haste to pick up lo-
cations for equipment of this sort.
•
Postage PrepaId
SENSATIONAL
•
New Assortment Every Month
THE LOU WOLCDER COMPANY
if desired
Prices Accordin91y
1021 Colden Cate Ave., San Francisco
1154 W. Washi ngton Blvd ., Los Angeles
Special Selection
S.W. 161h & Jefferson, POI· tland
3126 Elliou Ave., Seattle
WRITE FOR SAMPLE
15
COIN
MACHINE
REVIEW
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