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Coin Slot Magazine - #074 - 1981 - April [International Arcade Museum]
ments is slightly different, reel windows slightly deeper
and the award panel is the same as "Mills CHROME
DIAMOND FRONT". I purchased the machine thinking
it was a "BLACK CHERRY", but began to have doubts
after reading about the Buckley and Baker revamps in
Richard Bueschel's "100 Most Collectable Slot Machines."
I then described the machine to Bueschel in a letter. He
identified it as a Buckley JACKPOT BELLE from about
1947. He said the serial # of 356882 would indicate it was
originally a Mills MYSTERY BLUE FRONT. Inside the
front casting which is aluminum, one can see where dia
monds would be placed, if it had been made into a dia
mond front. Any information you could add, or if you
could give me an approximate value, would be ap
preciated. It is in good unrestored condition, a 10c model,
and operates very smoothly. Original Mills instructions
are still glued to the back door.
I appreciate any information you may have regarding
the above, and am really looking forward to receiving the
subscription. Please return the photo, if possible.
Name withheld by request.
Dear Sir,
Thank you for your recent letter and your subscription
to The Coin Slot. We will use the clipping in our
February or March issue along with a pJea for more in
volvement in the state legislatures. As you can see by the
map in your issue of The Coin SJot, the black states have
some sort of affirmative legislation with regard to slot
machines and/or trade stimulators. We are also going to
feature an update of the state Jaws as found in Volume 2
of "An Illustrated Price Guide to the 100 Most Collectible
SJot Machines".
As to the picture and question concerning your
machine, it would appear that Dick BuescheJ's answer
was correct. The approximate value wouJd probabJy be
in the $1,000 to $1,500 range on the retail market. We are
going to forward your letter and photo to Dick Bueschel
as he may have something more to add.
Thank you again for your letter and clipping. Please
keep us informed as to the laws in Montana.
Sincerely,
Editor
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