Coin Slot
Issue: 1981 August 078 - Page 11
Coin Slot Magazine - #078 - 1981 - August [International Arcade Museum]
as a guy trying to pass counterfeit money. However, if the guy
from a state other than Nevada? Farfetched — maybe. But it
who sells it does riot say it is original, then I would say he is
could happen and perhaps mean a return to the "good?? old
days,"
Our stand is, ifsomeone wants a gawdy orflashy reproduc
selling a reproduction.
As far as reproduction parts are concerned, I think the less
said the better. I have seen a rapid deterioration of quality in
tion machine in his rec room, fine. But let's go about it in a
machines available over the years. What are we going to do with
truthful manner. Sell it as a reproduction; the seller should also
these mechs that are missing various parts? Are we going to
be ready to be hauled into court for selling machines not
included under the state's law for "antique machines".
Our main point is — sell itfor what it is. Just be honest about
the fact that the machine is a FAKE.
Sincerely,
Editor
discard them? As prices advance, the dealer can afford to buy
more parts to make a complete mech. Frankly, I am glad to be
able to buy repro parts if I need them. And, I think that we all are
going to need more and more of them in the future. By the way, I
have heard that the nylon slides were developed by a casino
since they wear much longer than the original brass ones.
Whether the absolute truth, I do not know.
Even though slot collecting has come a long way, due to
various State's collectors laws, but we must keep in mind that
Dear Editor:
there are still machines being operated for profit illegally, and the
Slot machine collecting is a new hobby for me. I have been
Feds know that For this reason they are not going to give slot
collecting them for approximately two years. THE COIN
collectors, dealers and suppliers "Carte Blanche" to make
SLOT has been very helpful to me in the restoration process.
whatever they want pertaining to a slot We are still on shaky
At present, my collection consists of the following machines:
ground, and must exercise good judgement — great caution —
1. 1929 Mills Jackpot reserve Serial #208248
and common sense so that things do not turn against."
2. 1936 Jennings Dixie Bell
Sincerely,
3. 1939 Mills Diamond Front
Dave Evans
4. 1948 Buckley Bonanza
All machines are 5$ Play. All restoration work was accom
Dear Dave:
plished by Johnny Wenzel; I assisted him whenever possible.
We read with great interest your letter rtfering to our stand on
reproduction machines. You are correct that we intended to stir
up a "hornet's nest" We definitely wanted our readers input on
Enclosed are photographs of the above mentioned Slots. I
would appreciate your comments regarding the appearance and
the authenticity of the years.
the subject of reproductions.
Continued on page 12
We do take exception to some ofyour thoughts. First let us
define what we mean by a "reproduction machine," In our
opinion a reproduction is a machine which is currently being
manufactured; the case (whether totally cast or cast and wood)
is new and the entire mechanism, except for miscellaneous
WANTED
insignificant parts, is also being currently manufactured In
other words the machine is built from scratch from parts
manufactured within the last ten years. You pointed out that
parts ofmachines were beingreproduced afterthe war. That, in
fact, is a valid piece of historical fact These are not the
machines to which we refer.
We are concerned about the
modern manufacture of "old" machines.
Your use of the word counterfeit more accurately describes
the machines which have been thefocus ofour attention. They
are, in truth, counterfeits because they are made to look exactly
like the original machines and in many cases are being sold to
unwary buyers as originals.
Another important issue that until now has not been
I AM
ANY
INTERESTED
CONDITION
IN BUYING
WORKING
JUKEBOXES
OR NOT
addressed is the simplefact that the machines were manufac
tured in 1980 and 1981, We would like to point out that the
bills, which took a great deal oftime and money to getpassed in
now 33 states, specifically use the word MANUFACTURED in
conjunction with "prior to" or "twenty-five years ago," The
actual point here is, are not these counterfeit or reproduction
.com
m
:
u
well as the "illegal states?" Are
we by sitting
se back and letting
u Jerry
from
m
d
silence be our attitude, jeopardizing
what
Kenzer and all
-
e
e
d to change?
d
a
a
o
the others worked
hard
l
c
r
wn w you
w.a that a seasoned collector can spot
Dave, D
we o agree with
w
://
one of these tt "new
h p — old machines," Even some of the new
machines then automatically illegal in the "legal" states as
people can.
The ugly truth is what happens when some
crusading legislator gets documented proofthat machines are
currently being manufactured and sold in his state and he's
© August
The International
Arcade Museum
1981
JUKEBOX JIM
6738 E. Colfax
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 321-2242
http://www.arcade-museum.com/
THE COIN SLOT—11
as a guy trying to pass counterfeit money. However, if the guy
from a state other than Nevada? Farfetched — maybe. But it
who sells it does riot say it is original, then I would say he is
could happen and perhaps mean a return to the "good?? old
days,"
Our stand is, ifsomeone wants a gawdy orflashy reproduc
selling a reproduction.
As far as reproduction parts are concerned, I think the less
said the better. I have seen a rapid deterioration of quality in
tion machine in his rec room, fine. But let's go about it in a
machines available over the years. What are we going to do with
truthful manner. Sell it as a reproduction; the seller should also
these mechs that are missing various parts? Are we going to
be ready to be hauled into court for selling machines not
included under the state's law for "antique machines".
Our main point is — sell itfor what it is. Just be honest about
the fact that the machine is a FAKE.
Sincerely,
Editor
discard them? As prices advance, the dealer can afford to buy
more parts to make a complete mech. Frankly, I am glad to be
able to buy repro parts if I need them. And, I think that we all are
going to need more and more of them in the future. By the way, I
have heard that the nylon slides were developed by a casino
since they wear much longer than the original brass ones.
Whether the absolute truth, I do not know.
Even though slot collecting has come a long way, due to
various State's collectors laws, but we must keep in mind that
Dear Editor:
there are still machines being operated for profit illegally, and the
Slot machine collecting is a new hobby for me. I have been
Feds know that For this reason they are not going to give slot
collecting them for approximately two years. THE COIN
collectors, dealers and suppliers "Carte Blanche" to make
SLOT has been very helpful to me in the restoration process.
whatever they want pertaining to a slot We are still on shaky
At present, my collection consists of the following machines:
ground, and must exercise good judgement — great caution —
1. 1929 Mills Jackpot reserve Serial #208248
and common sense so that things do not turn against."
2. 1936 Jennings Dixie Bell
Sincerely,
3. 1939 Mills Diamond Front
Dave Evans
4. 1948 Buckley Bonanza
All machines are 5$ Play. All restoration work was accom
Dear Dave:
plished by Johnny Wenzel; I assisted him whenever possible.
We read with great interest your letter rtfering to our stand on
reproduction machines. You are correct that we intended to stir
up a "hornet's nest" We definitely wanted our readers input on
Enclosed are photographs of the above mentioned Slots. I
would appreciate your comments regarding the appearance and
the authenticity of the years.
the subject of reproductions.
Continued on page 12
We do take exception to some ofyour thoughts. First let us
define what we mean by a "reproduction machine," In our
opinion a reproduction is a machine which is currently being
manufactured; the case (whether totally cast or cast and wood)
is new and the entire mechanism, except for miscellaneous
WANTED
insignificant parts, is also being currently manufactured In
other words the machine is built from scratch from parts
manufactured within the last ten years. You pointed out that
parts ofmachines were beingreproduced afterthe war. That, in
fact, is a valid piece of historical fact These are not the
machines to which we refer.
We are concerned about the
modern manufacture of "old" machines.
Your use of the word counterfeit more accurately describes
the machines which have been thefocus ofour attention. They
are, in truth, counterfeits because they are made to look exactly
like the original machines and in many cases are being sold to
unwary buyers as originals.
Another important issue that until now has not been
I AM
ANY
INTERESTED
CONDITION
IN BUYING
WORKING
JUKEBOXES
OR NOT
addressed is the simplefact that the machines were manufac
tured in 1980 and 1981, We would like to point out that the
bills, which took a great deal oftime and money to getpassed in
now 33 states, specifically use the word MANUFACTURED in
conjunction with "prior to" or "twenty-five years ago," The
actual point here is, are not these counterfeit or reproduction
.com
m
:
u
well as the "illegal states?" Are
we by sitting
se back and letting
u Jerry
from
m
d
silence be our attitude, jeopardizing
what
Kenzer and all
-
e
e
d to change?
d
a
a
o
the others worked
hard
l
c
r
wn w you
w.a that a seasoned collector can spot
Dave, D
we o agree with
w
://
one of these tt "new
h p — old machines," Even some of the new
machines then automatically illegal in the "legal" states as
people can.
The ugly truth is what happens when some
crusading legislator gets documented proofthat machines are
currently being manufactured and sold in his state and he's
© August
The International
Arcade Museum
1981
JUKEBOX JIM
6738 E. Colfax
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 321-2242
http://www.arcade-museum.com/
THE COIN SLOT—11
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