Coin Machine Review (& Pacific ...)

Chet Garton instituted a quaint cus·
tom. Around ten o'clock, coffee is served
to everyone on the premises: executives,
office help, service men and visitors. It
really is very charming, and promotes a
great deal of good feeling and fellowship
for the whole personnel, and whoever hap·
pens to be around, to get together for a
friendly ten minutes chat. Three cheers
for Chet. In these days of unrest, any
friendly gesture that brings about a more
cohesive and friendly organization, might
be of inestimable value.
A. McKenzie, owner of Better Service
Music Co., Mill Valley, dropped by Cali·
fornia Music Co., and spoke the praise
of Singing Towers. He said: "Singing
Towers are working very nicely, and I'm
very happy with them." Mac had been
in the coin machine business for quite
some time, but it's only about a year ago
since he became an independent operator.
Due to the many bedevilments of the mo·
ment, the route isn't very big, "but it
certainly will grow as conditions permit,"
said Mac.
Associates, Rock·Ola distributors, are
growing by leaps and bounds. Recently
they have taken over still another build·
ing which is being rapidly converted into
a showroom and housing sound· proof lis·
tening rooms, according to George Ben·
nett, one of the Associates. Bennett also
informed your reporter that he is expect·
ing Rock·Ola samples almost any day
now.
San Francisco Cigarette Vending Ma·
chine Co., owned by Dick Parina, will be
moving to 56 Page St. within the next 90
days. Dick said he had taken over the
entire three story building and his new
prohibit the rendering of music by records
establishment will be approximately three
in establishments where the masses or
times the size of the present one at 156
the working class of people dine. This
9th St. Cigarets, of course, are no longer
measure also would put many people out
a problem since they can be had abun·
of work, and is of such a discriminatory
dantly, and as far as that end of the
nature, it would only be helpful to a
business is concerned. Dick said: "We
certain group of people."
are getting along swell," however, though
Both Congressmen answered the letters,
old equipment has been thoroughly over·
Havenner saying in part: "I will be glad
hauled, after years of service it is difficult
to bear in mind your interest in this
to keep them at maximum efficiency, and
legislation when it comes before the House
Dick is hopefully awaiting the day when
of Representatives for consideration and
new equipment can be secured.
give it my most careful attention, etc."
Hank Maser is planning to go East in
Congressman Welch had this to say in his
January to make a survey of the general
reply: "If and when this bill comes before
situation, and make additional arrange· - the House for ·action, I shall be glad to
ments.
As we mentioned last month,
give it my personal consideration."
Hank is entering into the manufacturing
Since the exchange of letters the Asso·
phase of the business. Right after his
ciated Music Operators, Inc., has kept
return, the Maser slot machines will start
the wires to Washington, D.C., humming,
rolling off the assembly line.
reminding our Congressmen of the in·
Formed for the purpose of protecting
j urious effects passing of the Buckley Bill
the interests of the automatic music in·
would entail.
dustry, the Associated Music 0J?er.a~ors,
Bob Weiner, is enlarging his route. He
Inc., have watched with grave mlsglvmgs
and his wife bought a handsome home
the Buckley Bill H.R. 3190 pending be·
in Miraloma Park, (one of the fine resi·
fore the House Patent Committee. As
dential districts here) where Bob is fixing
early as October 8, the association dis·
up an up· to· date workshop.
patched letters to U. S. Congressmen
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ludwig are vaca·
from California, Richard J. Welch and
tioning here, getting a lot of fun out of
Frank Havenner, in order to enlist their
attending the races. Ludwig is a prom·
cooperation to defeat this bill so injurious
inent Sacramento operator. Though this
to the best interests of the industry. In
is supposed to be play time, Ludwig is not
part the letter reads: "This measure, if
neglectful of business interests, and is
passed, would prohibit the operation of
busy calling on distributors and jobbers
music boxes in the various cafes and
to get first hand information, and also
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restaurants throughout your territory and
to put himself in line for new equipment MACHINE
the United States in general. This copy·
when it becomes available.
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right act, if followed through, would
Gisela Ney
necessitate a tax so great that it would
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ARCADE EQUIPMENT
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Smlle·a·Minute .............................. $450.00
Talkie Horoscope ........................ 125.00
Anti·Aircraft ................................ 59.50
Keeney Submarine ........................ 165.00
Sc Bally Bull.................................. 75.00
Sc Chester·Pollard Golf................ 65.00
Sc Jr. Basketball.......................... 39.50
Sc 3 Col. Card Yender................ 35.00
2c Muto. Card Yendors................ 23.00
Sc Mills Peek Machines................ 93.00
Sc Baseball .................................... 35.00
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Sc Exc. Hi Ball.............................. 85.00
Sky·battle ...................................... 175.00
X·Ray P.aker.................................... 70.00
Super Bomber .............................. 245.00
A.B.T. Six Gun Airomatic Rifle
Range ........................................ 1995.00
Mountain Climber ........................ 75.00
Drivemobile .................................. 295.00
Skyfighters .................................... 275.00
Stamp Yendor Roll........................ 39.50
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ONE BALL PAYOUTS
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Grand Nationals $
Grand Stands ........
Stables ..................
Mills 1·2·3 ............
95.00
65.00
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Big Time .................... $
Majors "40" ..............
Play Ball ....................
Zig Zag ......................
47.50
19.50
55.00
75.00
CONSOLES
JENNINGS
1 Liberty Bell ........ $ 19.50
5 Pace Saratagas.. 95.00
1 Caille Musical
Dewey.................. 75.00
Fortune .................. $175.00
Stepper Uaper ...... 65.00
Winning ncket .... 75.00
Mills 9.T. Pin
Tables .................. 27.50
MILLS
1 SOc Gold Chrome .......................... $475.00
1 5c War Eagle 3·5 Pay ................ 175.00
2 1 c Twin Jack Pot.......................... 25.00
10 lc. 5c Gooseneck Ass·t............... 20.00
JENNINGS
1 2Sc Yictory Chief ........................ $385.00
Radio Rifle with Film.................. 25.00
Ten Pins ........................................ 33.00
Scientific Baseball ........................ 67.50
Wind Jammer .............................. 55.50
Seeburg Astrolograph ................ 39.50
Western Baseball ........................ 45.00
1 c Exch Card Yenders.................. 22.50
1 c Exh. Fist Striker........................ 55.00
Exhibit Punching Bag .................... 135.00
Rainbow Pencil Yender................ 45.00
Ace Bomber ... _ ............................. 255.00
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1 Clgarette·Y.Model 125.00
MILLS
2 4 Bells. 5c ............ $575.00
1 Mills Square Bell.. 85.00
SLOTS
1 Sc Century, D.J.P......................... 65.00
1 5c 4 Star Chief .............................. 150.00
5 1 c Little Dukes.............................. 17.50
CAILLE
2 5c Cadet. D.J.P ........................... $ 95.00
PACE
1 5c Comet. S.J.P ........................... $ 69.50
16 lc Bantams, S.J.P......................... 27.50
GROETCHEN
1 1 Dc Superior Bell .......................... $ 65.00
1 5c Superior Bell............................ 55.00
1 25c Superior Bell.......................... 75.00
FREE-PLAY GAMES
Blondie ...................... 22.·~
All American ............ 49.50
Broadcast .................. 49.50
Blue Grass ................ 195.00
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Polo .......................... ..
Mr. Chips ................. .
Follies ....................... .
32.50
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25.00
Big Chief .................... 30.00
Paradise .................... 35.00
Dude Ranch .............. 40.0'1
Contest ...................... 150.00
PARTS
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Costs Operator
5c-1000 Hole Hand Dipped Chocolates................................................ $25.00
5c-1000 Hole Fruit Cake & Chocolate..................................................
19.50
5c-1500 Hole . Western Deal....................................................................
32.50
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STEWART NOVELTY COMPANY
250 South State St.
Phone 5-8433
Salt Lake City. Utah
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JANUARY
1946