Coin Slot

Coin Slot Magazine - #041 - 1978 - June [International Arcade Museum]
the machine in question like possessing a 1947 automobile. The
witness valued the machine on the antique market in I Ilinois at
$500.00; on the antique market in California at $7.00.00. The
witness testified that collectors are searching all across the country
for old slot machines as collector's items. The witness is an author
of a book soon to be published all about slot machines, titled,
"Lemons, Cherries and Bell-Fruit Gum". The witness stated the
Exhibit machine would be entertaining and would create psycological
impact on its owner as a collector's item. On cross-examination the
witness described State's Exhibit No. 3 (Jennings Machine) as not a
prime piece, but would be a collector's item.
He estimated the
Brodish machine would have been valued at $250.00 in 1948 but
now is worth $500.00.
The second Defense witness was Mr. William E. Harris from
Wheatridge, Colorado, who is the producer of the Newsletter,
"Coin Slot", which is published one time per month. He testified
that people are looking to collect all types of coin operated ma
chines and that he carries advertisements for machines like these
and his newsletter circulates in Illinois. The witness stated that
people collect machines like the one removed from Dr. Brodish's
basement because they are fascinating machines. That the machines
have individual characteristics and will continue to appreciate
in value. The witness valued the Brodish machine at $500.00.
The third witness was Mr. Larry Lubliner whose address is 1917
W. Belmont, Chicago, Illinois.
He stated he is in the antique
business in Chicago. The witness stated he has experience in trading
in slot machines.
He stated that he trades with collectors and
antique dealers in various States that he buys machines and sells and
ships them to buyers. The witness stated that all kinds of people
buy them for pleasure. The witness identified Exhibit 10A and 10B.
Pages 71, 72, 75, 76, 78, 81, 85, 86 and 87 of the publication entitled
"Antique Trader", have specific ads for slot machines like the one
Dr. Brodish had in his basement. The witness placed the circulation
of the paper, "Antique Trader", in Illinois to be 100,000. The
witness valued the Brodish machine at $500.00. The witness identified
Exhibit 11C as a small slot machine readily available to anyone in
novelty shops in Illinois. The witness stated there was no difference
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of cards that are "recreational" except when used to gamble then
Exhibit No. 3 (Jennings Machine) as a collector item and would
not be used for profit today.
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