Coin Machine Review (& Pacific ...)
Issue: 1950 July - Page 30
Parinas Observe .
Tenth Birthday
SAN FRANCISCO-This year marks the
tenth year the firm of Messrs. Parina & Co.
have represented Arthur H. DuGrenier, In c.,
as excl usive factory representatives in the
11 western states.
Commenting on the milestone A. F.
(Tony) Parina stated "Since 1928 Du-
Grenier has been recognized as one of
America's outstanding manufacturers of
cigarette, candy and gum machines and we
are justly proud of this long and happy
association and to ' our many good friends
and custom ers we repeat 'Thank You.'
"We are especially en thused with the
complete DuGrenier line we are now offer-
ing cig are~te operators in our territory and
we particularly want to draw attention to
the new all coin combination manual merch-
andiser. It is available in 7 and 9 columns
in both tb e standard and new 'shorty'
height, accepts nickels, dimes and quarters
through a single coin insert, has a ni ckel
changemaker and can vend at two prices
simultan eously. It's a beautiful vendor and
one that merits th e consid era tion of every
operator."
Zaug Offers Conversion
For Cigarette Machines
NEW LONDON, Wis.-R. W. Zaug, of
Modern Vending Service, and long known
in the merchandise vending field, will mar-
ket a cigar conversion unit for standard
cigarette vendors. He says many operators
have prewar cigarette machines and that
they can easily convert two columns to sell
cigars and thus make more money.
Zaug says tests have been made by sell-
ing cigars at three for a quarter. In areas
where cigarettes sell at 20 cents, he sug-
gests selling the cigars at two for 20 cents.
He says every locality has its favorite cigar
brand and operators must cater to this
taste.
He has also developed a cigar pack for
the vendor unit which will provide either
two or three cigars in a sealed plio film
package to keep the cigars absolutely fresh.
Cigars have kept fresh for many months in
the pack, he says. He plans to make full
announcement of his unit and cigars in
another 30 days.
ABC Vending Reports
Growth In 3 Years
NEW YORK-ABC Vending Corp., one
of the big names in the vendor operating
field and its stock listed on the New York
Curb Exchange, in its financial report re-
cently told stockholders that its sales have
increased about 60 per cent in the last
three years. Sales of th e company and af-
filiates in 1949 were $36,705,000 and should
approach $40,000,000 in 1950, the report
said. The firm operates many important con-
cessions in addition to vending machines.
The firm markets an average of about
75 items, including soft drinks and candy
in as many as 28 states. Sales in its bev-
erage vendors were eight times bigger in the
first quarter of 1950 than in the like quarter
two years ago.
Financial papers recently commented on
the excellent finan cial position of the firm,
with its assets and earned surplus showing
~ood increases. The firm has paid dividend
of 80 cents per share for the last two years,
called a conservative policy on dividends.
The firm's report said the outlook for
automatic vendors is considered excellent.
The com pany is experimenting with many
new products and new machines and is
also looking into new types of locations,
such as department stores and transporta-
tion systems.
NEW!
Lists Aids To Operators
CHICAGO-T. P. Brady, sales manager
of ABC Popcorn Co. Inc., says he has long
felt the need for close cooperation between
manufacturers of machines and th e opera-
tors who use th em, and this idea has led
to th e expansion of the program which the
firm offers with its French Boy hot popcorn
dispenser.
Among the services which Brady men-
tioned are aid in placing machines on or-
ders for 25 machines in open territories,
sales aids and point-of-sale media, new
products in merchandise, value of trade-
mark, protected areas, merchandise con-
sultation service, and monthly bulletins of
suggestions.
The firni has spent considerabie time and
money on its own routes in testing and de-
veloping these services for operators, Bra dy
said.
EMPTIES
MACHINES
FASTER!
NEW!
.
•
White's COMB VENDOR
Sensational new, larger type, Comb now available for
White 's COMB VENDOR. Coming in a large assort-
ment of colors, t his tried and proven Vendor product
sells with steady profit!
THE WHITE'S COMB VENDOR IS COMPACT,
ATTRACTIVE AND AN EXCEPTIONAL SILENT
SALESMAN. HOLDS 200 COMBS, COIN
RETURNS WHEN MACHINE IS EMPTY.
Some lucrative territories still available. Send for Comb
sampl.e and price list at once.
WHITE'S tOMB VENDOR, Inc.
SOLE U. S. DISTRIBUTOR
865 Grace Street
El9in. Illinois
Phone: EI9in 7692
30
>
Rolling stock and service personnel of the Missouri U-Se/ect-/t Co .. Kan s a s
City. Mo. Left to right: Don Reiman. Charlen e Sprinkle. Edith Raber. Ruby Crom-
w ell. Lillian Schoonover. Charley Mart in and Vernon Babcock. This U-Se/ect-/t
setup is one of the model operations in th e nation.
Leaf's famous tradem ark RAIN·
BLO is known to ope rators a ll
over the world as a guarantee of
quality, uniformity and consumer
acceptance. O ther Leaf products
inclu de a complete l ine of fas t.
selling vending candies.
LEAF GUM CO.
Div. of leaf Brands. Inc.
Chicago. U. S. A.
COIN MACHINE REVIEW
Tenth Birthday
SAN FRANCISCO-This year marks the
tenth year the firm of Messrs. Parina & Co.
have represented Arthur H. DuGrenier, In c.,
as excl usive factory representatives in the
11 western states.
Commenting on the milestone A. F.
(Tony) Parina stated "Since 1928 Du-
Grenier has been recognized as one of
America's outstanding manufacturers of
cigarette, candy and gum machines and we
are justly proud of this long and happy
association and to ' our many good friends
and custom ers we repeat 'Thank You.'
"We are especially en thused with the
complete DuGrenier line we are now offer-
ing cig are~te operators in our territory and
we particularly want to draw attention to
the new all coin combination manual merch-
andiser. It is available in 7 and 9 columns
in both tb e standard and new 'shorty'
height, accepts nickels, dimes and quarters
through a single coin insert, has a ni ckel
changemaker and can vend at two prices
simultan eously. It's a beautiful vendor and
one that merits th e consid era tion of every
operator."
Zaug Offers Conversion
For Cigarette Machines
NEW LONDON, Wis.-R. W. Zaug, of
Modern Vending Service, and long known
in the merchandise vending field, will mar-
ket a cigar conversion unit for standard
cigarette vendors. He says many operators
have prewar cigarette machines and that
they can easily convert two columns to sell
cigars and thus make more money.
Zaug says tests have been made by sell-
ing cigars at three for a quarter. In areas
where cigarettes sell at 20 cents, he sug-
gests selling the cigars at two for 20 cents.
He says every locality has its favorite cigar
brand and operators must cater to this
taste.
He has also developed a cigar pack for
the vendor unit which will provide either
two or three cigars in a sealed plio film
package to keep the cigars absolutely fresh.
Cigars have kept fresh for many months in
the pack, he says. He plans to make full
announcement of his unit and cigars in
another 30 days.
ABC Vending Reports
Growth In 3 Years
NEW YORK-ABC Vending Corp., one
of the big names in the vendor operating
field and its stock listed on the New York
Curb Exchange, in its financial report re-
cently told stockholders that its sales have
increased about 60 per cent in the last
three years. Sales of th e company and af-
filiates in 1949 were $36,705,000 and should
approach $40,000,000 in 1950, the report
said. The firm operates many important con-
cessions in addition to vending machines.
The firm markets an average of about
75 items, including soft drinks and candy
in as many as 28 states. Sales in its bev-
erage vendors were eight times bigger in the
first quarter of 1950 than in the like quarter
two years ago.
Financial papers recently commented on
the excellent finan cial position of the firm,
with its assets and earned surplus showing
~ood increases. The firm has paid dividend
of 80 cents per share for the last two years,
called a conservative policy on dividends.
The firm's report said the outlook for
automatic vendors is considered excellent.
The com pany is experimenting with many
new products and new machines and is
also looking into new types of locations,
such as department stores and transporta-
tion systems.
NEW!
Lists Aids To Operators
CHICAGO-T. P. Brady, sales manager
of ABC Popcorn Co. Inc., says he has long
felt the need for close cooperation between
manufacturers of machines and th e opera-
tors who use th em, and this idea has led
to th e expansion of the program which the
firm offers with its French Boy hot popcorn
dispenser.
Among the services which Brady men-
tioned are aid in placing machines on or-
ders for 25 machines in open territories,
sales aids and point-of-sale media, new
products in merchandise, value of trade-
mark, protected areas, merchandise con-
sultation service, and monthly bulletins of
suggestions.
The firni has spent considerabie time and
money on its own routes in testing and de-
veloping these services for operators, Bra dy
said.
EMPTIES
MACHINES
FASTER!
NEW!
.
•
White's COMB VENDOR
Sensational new, larger type, Comb now available for
White 's COMB VENDOR. Coming in a large assort-
ment of colors, t his tried and proven Vendor product
sells with steady profit!
THE WHITE'S COMB VENDOR IS COMPACT,
ATTRACTIVE AND AN EXCEPTIONAL SILENT
SALESMAN. HOLDS 200 COMBS, COIN
RETURNS WHEN MACHINE IS EMPTY.
Some lucrative territories still available. Send for Comb
sampl.e and price list at once.
WHITE'S tOMB VENDOR, Inc.
SOLE U. S. DISTRIBUTOR
865 Grace Street
El9in. Illinois
Phone: EI9in 7692
30
>
Rolling stock and service personnel of the Missouri U-Se/ect-/t Co .. Kan s a s
City. Mo. Left to right: Don Reiman. Charlen e Sprinkle. Edith Raber. Ruby Crom-
w ell. Lillian Schoonover. Charley Mart in and Vernon Babcock. This U-Se/ect-/t
setup is one of the model operations in th e nation.
Leaf's famous tradem ark RAIN·
BLO is known to ope rators a ll
over the world as a guarantee of
quality, uniformity and consumer
acceptance. O ther Leaf products
inclu de a complete l ine of fas t.
selling vending candies.
LEAF GUM CO.
Div. of leaf Brands. Inc.
Chicago. U. S. A.
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