Coin Machine Review (& Pacific ...)
Issue: 1947 September - Page 17
NOW! CRYSTALETTE COIN TIMERS
•
STEEL ENCASED WITH PICK· PROOF LOCKS!
lor COl N RADIOS,
WASHING MACHINES
Easy to install in any standard radio. May be either mounted in cabinet
or mounted on wall and wired to radio. No lock back door necessary.
Mechanism and coin box completely enclosed in 18 gauge steel case ,
protected by pick-proof lock.
Washing machine installation equally simple. May be used on any wash-
ing machine. Leak-proof boxes. Shielded coin receiver protects mech-
anism from moisture.
All mechanisms and cases cadmium-plated. Chrome or baked enamel
on request.
Electrically operated. Completely automatic. Impossible to jar into
operation. Only four moving parts. Twenty-five cent operation. One to
five quarters. Intervals may be set from 15 minutes to two hours by
operator. 10·Cent Timers Available on Request. Timers adapted
to other coins on sp' cial order.
Over-all dimensions, 7% x 4% x 2%.
RADIO TIME'RS
WASHING MACHINE Timers
$12.75 each. Complete
Quantity Discount
$9.25 each. Complete
Quantity Discount
$6.50 each without Case
,
Quantity Discount
CRYSTALETTE MUSIC CO., Inc.
"Malcers of Precision Coin Machine Equipment"
Coin Mechanism Division
1521 West Anaheim
Long Beach. California
th e consumers' dollar. Even amusement en·
business to be better than in the last half of
terprises found their patronage dropping.
1946. The survey was naturally confined to
Signs were being watched on all sides to
major lines of business.
see when adverse effects would set in; con·
The general' picture seems to be th at most
sum er resistance to high er prices was ex·
business men are optimistic about th e out·
pected to increase during the rest of the
look for th e rest of 1947.
year. High wage and employment levels
MANUFACTURING-O fficia l reports
were the chief aids to prevent serious con·
showed a small decline settin g in during
sumer reaction.
June and continuing through th e summer.
PROFITS-Financial reports by corpo·
The general decline in manufacturing was
rations on the first half of the year were
aided by the drop in steel and auto output.
very encouraging. Second quarter results
The declines in manufacturing were so
were 84 per cent above 1946 and the half
small that it made little change in the gen·
year is said to have set a record for corpo·
eral em ployment picture for the nation. The
rate earnings. Th e second quarter, how·
peak for industrial activity so far this year
ever, showed a drop in profits below the
is still said to have been reached in March.
first quarter of this year. Executives warned
MONEY-Money in circulation showed
that costs are increasing so fast that a point
declines during the summer. If you like big
will be reached when profits will drop.
figures: the total circulation on July 30 was
Some said a modest decline in present
reported to have been $28,129,000,000.
booming sales would cut profits consider·
Hourly wages were at a high level but the
ably. Profits for the first half of the year
work week was shorter. Savings accounts
varied considerably, according to industry,
were growing, but an official check early in
ranging from a seven per cent level on
the summer showed that 40 per cent of th e
foods to 205 per cen t on electri cal goods.
families are drawing their savings to spend.
NEW BUSINESS-For the first half of
RETAIL TRADE-The summer started
this year, Dun & Bradstreet reported new . off with retail trade at a record high level
incorporations totaled 59,373, which was a
for dollar sales. On e report said consumers .
decrease of 17 per cent below the same pe·
are givin g retail stores a larger slice of
riod in 1946. The rate of increase in new
their record·breaking income than ·th ey did
firms was 18 per cent in the first half of
before th e-war. Official reports suggest that
1946, but it dropped to nine per cent in the
retai l trade returned to normal seaso nal
last half. Rate of increase in firms will be
picture this summ er, based on the record
slower during the rest of 1947; reason is
high national incom e. Sales showed a · sea·
said to be passing of war·created opportu·
so nal drop in June but touri st and vacation
niti es. In March th e all·time high for busi·
trade during July and August spread trade
n e~s firms in the U. S. reached a. total of
into new channels. Sales by independents
3,700,000.
were showing a good percentage over last
PRICES-A new inflation wave was
year. Eating and drinking places began to
well under way during the summer, said to
show sales declines early in the year and
have been started by price in creases on coai
marked up a four per cent decline for June . .
and steel. Higher prices on food were giy·
Jewelry stores also had a 14 per cent de·
ing most concern to business leaders be·
dine in sales in June, as compared with
cause food was taking such a big part of
1946. Official reports show that peak dollar
( '.
sales in stores for the year so far were made
in February. Drug stores, filling stations
and food stores made slight declin es in
Jun e.
Measured in dollar sales, retail stores are
now at a high level and food stores are get·
ting a bigger slice of the consumer's dollar
because of advancing prices. The experts
are raising a lot of questions about physical
volume of trad e, but th e present high dollar
level is expected to continue during the
year.
TOURIST TRADE-Tourist and vaca·
tion trade was at a high level during th e
summ er, but many reports emphasized that
a record crowd was not spendin g as much
per capita as had been expected. It will be
October before final reports are available
on trends. Filling stations reported a rec·
ord demand for gas.
TIRES-Shipmen ts gai ned considerably
during th e first half. Major tire manufac·
turers planned to cut production during th e '
second half frcm the high level of the first
half of the year.
BEllI. BUYS
KEENEY BONUS BELLS
3·Way, 5·10·25 ............................ $1050.00
2·Way, 5·25 and 5·5 ...... ............ 650.00
REBUILT SLOT MACHINES
. ' 5c
10c
25c
SOc
5c
10c
. 25c
SOc
SOc
Brown Fronts ........................ $ 90.00
Brown !'ronb .......................... 100.00
Brown, Fronts ................ : ....... 110.00
Brown Fronts ........................ 200.00
Bonus ............ .......................... 150.00
Bonus ...................................... 160. 00
Bonus ...................................... 175.00
Bonus ...................................... 250.00
Silver Chrome .................. .... 225 .00
J. A. EWING
720 S. Chester Ave.
Bakersfield, Calif.
Phone: 2·7663
COl"
MACHI"I
RfV/IW
17
fOR
SfPTfM8ER
1947
•
STEEL ENCASED WITH PICK· PROOF LOCKS!
lor COl N RADIOS,
WASHING MACHINES
Easy to install in any standard radio. May be either mounted in cabinet
or mounted on wall and wired to radio. No lock back door necessary.
Mechanism and coin box completely enclosed in 18 gauge steel case ,
protected by pick-proof lock.
Washing machine installation equally simple. May be used on any wash-
ing machine. Leak-proof boxes. Shielded coin receiver protects mech-
anism from moisture.
All mechanisms and cases cadmium-plated. Chrome or baked enamel
on request.
Electrically operated. Completely automatic. Impossible to jar into
operation. Only four moving parts. Twenty-five cent operation. One to
five quarters. Intervals may be set from 15 minutes to two hours by
operator. 10·Cent Timers Available on Request. Timers adapted
to other coins on sp' cial order.
Over-all dimensions, 7% x 4% x 2%.
RADIO TIME'RS
WASHING MACHINE Timers
$12.75 each. Complete
Quantity Discount
$9.25 each. Complete
Quantity Discount
$6.50 each without Case
,
Quantity Discount
CRYSTALETTE MUSIC CO., Inc.
"Malcers of Precision Coin Machine Equipment"
Coin Mechanism Division
1521 West Anaheim
Long Beach. California
th e consumers' dollar. Even amusement en·
business to be better than in the last half of
terprises found their patronage dropping.
1946. The survey was naturally confined to
Signs were being watched on all sides to
major lines of business.
see when adverse effects would set in; con·
The general' picture seems to be th at most
sum er resistance to high er prices was ex·
business men are optimistic about th e out·
pected to increase during the rest of the
look for th e rest of 1947.
year. High wage and employment levels
MANUFACTURING-O fficia l reports
were the chief aids to prevent serious con·
showed a small decline settin g in during
sumer reaction.
June and continuing through th e summer.
PROFITS-Financial reports by corpo·
The general decline in manufacturing was
rations on the first half of the year were
aided by the drop in steel and auto output.
very encouraging. Second quarter results
The declines in manufacturing were so
were 84 per cent above 1946 and the half
small that it made little change in the gen·
year is said to have set a record for corpo·
eral em ployment picture for the nation. The
rate earnings. Th e second quarter, how·
peak for industrial activity so far this year
ever, showed a drop in profits below the
is still said to have been reached in March.
first quarter of this year. Executives warned
MONEY-Money in circulation showed
that costs are increasing so fast that a point
declines during the summer. If you like big
will be reached when profits will drop.
figures: the total circulation on July 30 was
Some said a modest decline in present
reported to have been $28,129,000,000.
booming sales would cut profits consider·
Hourly wages were at a high level but the
ably. Profits for the first half of the year
work week was shorter. Savings accounts
varied considerably, according to industry,
were growing, but an official check early in
ranging from a seven per cent level on
the summer showed that 40 per cent of th e
foods to 205 per cen t on electri cal goods.
families are drawing their savings to spend.
NEW BUSINESS-For the first half of
RETAIL TRADE-The summer started
this year, Dun & Bradstreet reported new . off with retail trade at a record high level
incorporations totaled 59,373, which was a
for dollar sales. On e report said consumers .
decrease of 17 per cent below the same pe·
are givin g retail stores a larger slice of
riod in 1946. The rate of increase in new
their record·breaking income than ·th ey did
firms was 18 per cent in the first half of
before th e-war. Official reports suggest that
1946, but it dropped to nine per cent in the
retai l trade returned to normal seaso nal
last half. Rate of increase in firms will be
picture this summ er, based on the record
slower during the rest of 1947; reason is
high national incom e. Sales showed a · sea·
said to be passing of war·created opportu·
so nal drop in June but touri st and vacation
niti es. In March th e all·time high for busi·
trade during July and August spread trade
n e~s firms in the U. S. reached a. total of
into new channels. Sales by independents
3,700,000.
were showing a good percentage over last
PRICES-A new inflation wave was
year. Eating and drinking places began to
well under way during the summer, said to
show sales declines early in the year and
have been started by price in creases on coai
marked up a four per cent decline for June . .
and steel. Higher prices on food were giy·
Jewelry stores also had a 14 per cent de·
ing most concern to business leaders be·
dine in sales in June, as compared with
cause food was taking such a big part of
1946. Official reports show that peak dollar
( '.
sales in stores for the year so far were made
in February. Drug stores, filling stations
and food stores made slight declin es in
Jun e.
Measured in dollar sales, retail stores are
now at a high level and food stores are get·
ting a bigger slice of the consumer's dollar
because of advancing prices. The experts
are raising a lot of questions about physical
volume of trad e, but th e present high dollar
level is expected to continue during the
year.
TOURIST TRADE-Tourist and vaca·
tion trade was at a high level during th e
summ er, but many reports emphasized that
a record crowd was not spendin g as much
per capita as had been expected. It will be
October before final reports are available
on trends. Filling stations reported a rec·
ord demand for gas.
TIRES-Shipmen ts gai ned considerably
during th e first half. Major tire manufac·
turers planned to cut production during th e '
second half frcm the high level of the first
half of the year.
BEllI. BUYS
KEENEY BONUS BELLS
3·Way, 5·10·25 ............................ $1050.00
2·Way, 5·25 and 5·5 ...... ............ 650.00
REBUILT SLOT MACHINES
. ' 5c
10c
25c
SOc
5c
10c
. 25c
SOc
SOc
Brown Fronts ........................ $ 90.00
Brown !'ronb .......................... 100.00
Brown, Fronts ................ : ....... 110.00
Brown Fronts ........................ 200.00
Bonus ............ .......................... 150.00
Bonus ...................................... 160. 00
Bonus ...................................... 175.00
Bonus ...................................... 250.00
Silver Chrome .................. .... 225 .00
J. A. EWING
720 S. Chester Ave.
Bakersfield, Calif.
Phone: 2·7663
COl"
MACHI"I
RfV/IW
17
fOR
SfPTfM8ER
1947
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