Coin Machine Review (& Pacific ...)
Issue: 1946 June - Page 86
1946 Cig Vendors Steal Show
At Coast NATD Convention
COIN
MACHINE
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86
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JUNE
" .. ,
timely and totally unexpected death of
Harry G. Cisterman, Rowe distributor, as-
sociate in Oakland Cigarette Service, Inc.,
and recently elected regional chairman of
NAMA public relationship department.
Thursday afternoon Harry G. Cisterman
seemed hale and hearty, attending the
Rowe display booth at the NATD conven-
tion. He suddenly felt somewhat under
the weather, and decided to take a little
rest. He went home, across the Bay, never
recuperated, and died Monday. He was
buried at St. Mary's Cemetery Wednesday.
Pall-bearers were employees of Oakland
Cigarette Service.
According to Jim Roberts, president of
Oakland Cigarette Service, Inc., his asso-
ciate, Harry G. Cisterman was only 43
years old. He is survived by his widow and
four children.
'
Harry Cisterman was very much liked
and respected by all those he contacted.
All prolninent members of the industry
attended the wake and funeral. Preston
Jarrell of Coinmatic Distributors, put it so
succinctly-we cannot improve on it. Jar-
rell said: "The whole San Francisco-East
Bay area is shocked and grieved by the
sudden demise of Harry Cisterman."
by Gisela Ney
SAN FRANCISCO - The first Western
trical vending machines which are expectel~
NATD Convention was a brilliant affair
to be off the assembly line in the not too
bringing together almost 1400 representa-
distant future. According to McNeil there
tives of alli'ed industries. It was a momen-
is very keen interest by operators in electric
tous occasion for vending machine distrib-
vendors. It is generally believed that many
utors and operators. Operators flocked in
more women will patronize coin machine
large numbers from the 11 Western States
equipment when operations will be sim-
to view and order new equipment, also to
plified to just inserting a coin and pressing
make closer contact with their supply
a button. National Vendors, Inc., is com-
houses, and looking for additional affilia-
ing out with all electrical vendors in both
tions.
The vending machine fraternity
upright and console models. An interest-
joined with a will in the numerous social
ing feature of these vendors will be that
activities such as cocktail parties, two
they will make correct change of any com-
luncheons and the Victory Banquet. But
bination up to a quarter. National Vendors,
the highlight, of course, were the new post
Inc., will also introduce an electric candy
war vending machines which were dis-
vendor for 5c bars. MeNeil has booked
played at the NATD Modern Merchandis-
already many orders.
ing Fair held at the Green Room and Foyer
Another exhibit eliciting many favorable
of the St. Francis Hotel. Distributors
comments was that of the Arthur H.
agreed that reaction of operators to the
DuGreni'er hand made model displayed by
new models was nothing short of phenom-
R . A. Parina and Co., DuGrenier distrib-
Two New U-Select-It
enal.
utor for the West. Tony Parina and his
Models In Production
Preston ,Jarrell, sales manager of Coin-
assistant, A. J. Stauss, were in charge of
matic Distributors, said: "Operators' enthu-
the exhibit.
MADISON- Two new U-Select-It link
siasm about the 1946 model Uneeda
conveyor system candy vending machines,
Harry Snyderman, manufacturers' repre-
Vendors is 'terrific.' They are especially
model 148 and model 250, have gone into
sentative, also had a display space, intro-
impressed by the breathtakingly beautiful,
production, according to the Coa.n Mfg. Co.,
ducing to the trade "Kwik Nikles," a fast
tailored design of the cabinet, the large
Madison, which also reveals that the U-
coin changer, a much needed improvement
capacity of the machine for cigarettes,
Select-It model 74 is now being produced
over previous methods.
which means less frequent re-fills, and the
at the rate of 2,000 a month.
No record was kept of visitors at the
ease and simplicity of operating the Uneeda
The original U-Select-It model was pro-
conventi'on so we can't bring you a full
Vendors. Scores of operators visited our
duced almost 15 years ago and is still in
list of those present. We must restrict our-
display and demand for Uneeda Vendors
operation. More than 40,000 model 72's
selves to those we have met personally, as
exceeded all our expectations." We further
were built before· the war.
follows: Charles R. MacFarland, Western
heard from Jarrell that deliveries started
The newly designed models 142 and 250
Representative of Coin Machine Accept-
three weeks ago, shipments are coming
include all the latest improvements in the
ance Corp., Chicago; E. G. Chandler, Rowe
through regularly but far from the desired
conveyor type lieldas well as the best fea-
Service Co., Los Angeles; Alvar Hanson,
quantity.
tures of previous models. The 250 holds
General Vendors, Inc., Los Angeles; Ed-
Ken Brown, head of Coinmatic Distribu-
250 candy bars and is the largest candy
ward F. Stanton, E. F. Stanton and Co., sales
tors, came up from Los Angeles to attend
vending machine on the market.
agents; AI Weymouth, owner of Holly-
the convention. Mrs. Ken Brown accom-
The Coan company reports that it can
wood's Cash and Carry; M. Sessler from
panied her husband.
While here, the Vallejo and Mr. and Mrs. Davis Henry
service only old established linns at pres-
Browns entertained several operators at
ent because of the difficulty new operators
Gunst.
some of the San Francisco hot spots.
will have in getting sufficient merchandise
We wish we could end this article on a
John S. Mill, vice president of Rowe
to properly service the machines.
happy note but we must report the un-
Manufacturing Co., Inc., came all the way
from New York, to greet visitors and dem-
onstrate the new Rowe equipment in con-
junction with Harry G. Cisterman, western
distributor of Rowe machines. There are
already a good number of the 1946 Rowe
cigarette vendors in operation here and the
East Bay area, and all reports indicate that
they are giving splendid performance-
otherwise it's the oft repeated story that
for
supply can't keep up with the demand.
Mill contributed a very pertinent obser-
vation. He said: "It seems to me of great
importance to our industry that there is a
Bally
new trend among tobacco distributors and
jobbers showing a bigger interest in vend-
Coin
Genco
ing machines than ever before ; many have
been expressing the intenti'on of entering
BARREL RO~L
the vending machine field." John S. Mill,
Gray-Mills PARTS WASHE'R
besides being vice president of Rowe Man-
ufacturing Co., is also in charge of sales.
Blake Sales Co.' s exhibi t of Eastern
May We Serve You?
Electric Vending Machine created quite a
.
sensation. Cli'ff Blake, in charge of the
display, was constantly surrounded by eager
operators, explaining and demonstrating
(not to omit mention of takin-g orders) the
new sensational machine. " Cliff said:
NICIf"CARTER
"What can I add to it? You see what's
going on: We are stealing the show here
NICKABOB SALES CO.
NICKABOB
just as we did in Chicago."
E. C. McNeil, western sales representa-
tive of National Vendors, Inc., had a booth
~howing only pictures' of the new all elec-
We -Are
JOBBERS or ' DISTRIBUTORS
AIREON
A. B. T.
Exhibit
Premier
.
NICKABOB
co.
At Coast NATD Convention
COIN
MACHINE
R"'rw
86
FOi
JUNE
" .. ,
timely and totally unexpected death of
Harry G. Cisterman, Rowe distributor, as-
sociate in Oakland Cigarette Service, Inc.,
and recently elected regional chairman of
NAMA public relationship department.
Thursday afternoon Harry G. Cisterman
seemed hale and hearty, attending the
Rowe display booth at the NATD conven-
tion. He suddenly felt somewhat under
the weather, and decided to take a little
rest. He went home, across the Bay, never
recuperated, and died Monday. He was
buried at St. Mary's Cemetery Wednesday.
Pall-bearers were employees of Oakland
Cigarette Service.
According to Jim Roberts, president of
Oakland Cigarette Service, Inc., his asso-
ciate, Harry G. Cisterman was only 43
years old. He is survived by his widow and
four children.
'
Harry Cisterman was very much liked
and respected by all those he contacted.
All prolninent members of the industry
attended the wake and funeral. Preston
Jarrell of Coinmatic Distributors, put it so
succinctly-we cannot improve on it. Jar-
rell said: "The whole San Francisco-East
Bay area is shocked and grieved by the
sudden demise of Harry Cisterman."
by Gisela Ney
SAN FRANCISCO - The first Western
trical vending machines which are expectel~
NATD Convention was a brilliant affair
to be off the assembly line in the not too
bringing together almost 1400 representa-
distant future. According to McNeil there
tives of alli'ed industries. It was a momen-
is very keen interest by operators in electric
tous occasion for vending machine distrib-
vendors. It is generally believed that many
utors and operators. Operators flocked in
more women will patronize coin machine
large numbers from the 11 Western States
equipment when operations will be sim-
to view and order new equipment, also to
plified to just inserting a coin and pressing
make closer contact with their supply
a button. National Vendors, Inc., is com-
houses, and looking for additional affilia-
ing out with all electrical vendors in both
tions.
The vending machine fraternity
upright and console models. An interest-
joined with a will in the numerous social
ing feature of these vendors will be that
activities such as cocktail parties, two
they will make correct change of any com-
luncheons and the Victory Banquet. But
bination up to a quarter. National Vendors,
the highlight, of course, were the new post
Inc., will also introduce an electric candy
war vending machines which were dis-
vendor for 5c bars. MeNeil has booked
played at the NATD Modern Merchandis-
already many orders.
ing Fair held at the Green Room and Foyer
Another exhibit eliciting many favorable
of the St. Francis Hotel. Distributors
comments was that of the Arthur H.
agreed that reaction of operators to the
DuGreni'er hand made model displayed by
new models was nothing short of phenom-
R . A. Parina and Co., DuGrenier distrib-
Two New U-Select-It
enal.
utor for the West. Tony Parina and his
Models In Production
Preston ,Jarrell, sales manager of Coin-
assistant, A. J. Stauss, were in charge of
matic Distributors, said: "Operators' enthu-
the exhibit.
MADISON- Two new U-Select-It link
siasm about the 1946 model Uneeda
conveyor system candy vending machines,
Harry Snyderman, manufacturers' repre-
Vendors is 'terrific.' They are especially
model 148 and model 250, have gone into
sentative, also had a display space, intro-
impressed by the breathtakingly beautiful,
production, according to the Coa.n Mfg. Co.,
ducing to the trade "Kwik Nikles," a fast
tailored design of the cabinet, the large
Madison, which also reveals that the U-
coin changer, a much needed improvement
capacity of the machine for cigarettes,
Select-It model 74 is now being produced
over previous methods.
which means less frequent re-fills, and the
at the rate of 2,000 a month.
No record was kept of visitors at the
ease and simplicity of operating the Uneeda
The original U-Select-It model was pro-
conventi'on so we can't bring you a full
Vendors. Scores of operators visited our
duced almost 15 years ago and is still in
list of those present. We must restrict our-
display and demand for Uneeda Vendors
operation. More than 40,000 model 72's
selves to those we have met personally, as
exceeded all our expectations." We further
were built before· the war.
follows: Charles R. MacFarland, Western
heard from Jarrell that deliveries started
The newly designed models 142 and 250
Representative of Coin Machine Accept-
three weeks ago, shipments are coming
include all the latest improvements in the
ance Corp., Chicago; E. G. Chandler, Rowe
through regularly but far from the desired
conveyor type lieldas well as the best fea-
Service Co., Los Angeles; Alvar Hanson,
quantity.
tures of previous models. The 250 holds
General Vendors, Inc., Los Angeles; Ed-
Ken Brown, head of Coinmatic Distribu-
250 candy bars and is the largest candy
ward F. Stanton, E. F. Stanton and Co., sales
tors, came up from Los Angeles to attend
vending machine on the market.
agents; AI Weymouth, owner of Holly-
the convention. Mrs. Ken Brown accom-
The Coan company reports that it can
wood's Cash and Carry; M. Sessler from
panied her husband.
While here, the Vallejo and Mr. and Mrs. Davis Henry
service only old established linns at pres-
Browns entertained several operators at
ent because of the difficulty new operators
Gunst.
some of the San Francisco hot spots.
will have in getting sufficient merchandise
We wish we could end this article on a
John S. Mill, vice president of Rowe
to properly service the machines.
happy note but we must report the un-
Manufacturing Co., Inc., came all the way
from New York, to greet visitors and dem-
onstrate the new Rowe equipment in con-
junction with Harry G. Cisterman, western
distributor of Rowe machines. There are
already a good number of the 1946 Rowe
cigarette vendors in operation here and the
East Bay area, and all reports indicate that
they are giving splendid performance-
otherwise it's the oft repeated story that
for
supply can't keep up with the demand.
Mill contributed a very pertinent obser-
vation. He said: "It seems to me of great
importance to our industry that there is a
Bally
new trend among tobacco distributors and
jobbers showing a bigger interest in vend-
Coin
Genco
ing machines than ever before ; many have
been expressing the intenti'on of entering
BARREL RO~L
the vending machine field." John S. Mill,
Gray-Mills PARTS WASHE'R
besides being vice president of Rowe Man-
ufacturing Co., is also in charge of sales.
Blake Sales Co.' s exhibi t of Eastern
May We Serve You?
Electric Vending Machine created quite a
.
sensation. Cli'ff Blake, in charge of the
display, was constantly surrounded by eager
operators, explaining and demonstrating
(not to omit mention of takin-g orders) the
new sensational machine. " Cliff said:
NICIf"CARTER
"What can I add to it? You see what's
going on: We are stealing the show here
NICKABOB SALES CO.
NICKABOB
just as we did in Chicago."
E. C. McNeil, western sales representa-
tive of National Vendors, Inc., had a booth
~howing only pictures' of the new all elec-
We -Are
JOBBERS or ' DISTRIBUTORS
AIREON
A. B. T.
Exhibit
Premier
.
NICKABOB
co.
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