Coin Slot
Issue: 1981 August 078 - Page 7
Coin Slot Magazine - #078 - 1981 - August [International Arcade Museum]
Other question, do you know if there are slot machines
I am enclosing some of the measurements of the machine,
shipped to any country in Europe, maybe I can try to buy one
when I have a holiday.
including the wooden mounting blocks which appear to be
original. (When I purchased the machine the internal parts had
Third question, what do you know about jukeboxes, I own a
been removed and replaced with a radio and speakers. I have
Wurlitzer type 2150, built in 1957, is this machine a collectors
contacted the previous owner but he indicates that the machine
was in the present condition when he purchased it.)
item in America, here in Holland it is, the price they ask for it is
about $2,000, is it worth that much or not.
Last question, can you send me a sample of THE COIN
While the original-type mechanism would be preferred, I
would consider using some other mechanism that would fit.
SLOT Magazine, maybe an older one, so I can see what's going
Please advise me if you feel that you can be of help with a
on in America within the collectors world.
mechanism and what the cost would be. I have also been advised
Hope to hear from you.
that you publish a paper or magazine which includes slot
Sincerely yours,
machines, etc.
Marten Legeer
publication including the cost
Please send me some information on this
P. S. Excuse me for my bad writing of your language, the reading
help. I am also enclosing a SASE for your convenience.
I am enclosing a photo of the machine which may be of some
is better than the writing.
Sincerely,
Byron A. Barnes
Dear Mr. Legeer,
We really enjoyed receiving and reading your letter. We were
amazed by theprices you quoted on the machines. Many ofour
dealers would be extremely happy to get those amounts for
machines.
Dear Byron,
Your machine is the Space "Front Open", a casino model
made by the Space Manufacturing Company in Sparks,
Nevada in the late 1950's, and later by Space Manufacturing
As far as I have been able to find out the Wrulitzer is
in Glen Bumie, Maryland. While the mechanism is basically a
collectable, but is worth somewhere $550 and $600 ifit works
as new. The dealer with whom I spoke said that $2,000 wasfar
Pace DELUXE mechanism (for which Coin Slot Guide No. 4
too high.
same.
Apparently it is not difficult to ship machines to Europe. The
dealer with whom I spoke said that whoever sells you the
machine merely prepares an invoice which accompanies the
machine. The normal means ofshipment is by air. The customs
papers, etc. are handled on the receiving end. You might
consider putting an ad in THE COIN SLOT. Our rates are
Space took over making the Pace Bells when Pace went out of
business in 1951. They continued to make the Pace DELUXE
will help you about 70% of the way) it isn't completely the
Continued on page 8
listed on the inside front cover.
We have enclosed 2 sample copies ofTHE COIN SLOT and
a current issue of our tabloid. We hope we have been ofsome
assistance.
Sincerely,
Editor
Okay, you coin machine dealers out there. Anyone want to help
outa COIN SLOT reader in Holland, and sell some machines?
Here's his address:
Marten Legeer
Gruttoweg 7
5725 RTAsten - Heusden
Holland
PIN BALL MACHINES
Used
Arcade
Machines
IN GOOD
WORKING ORDER
Dear Editor:
A friend ofmine from Illinois suggested that you might be able
to help me in my search for the mechanism for a 10
legal in Missouri for several years and I picked up the cabinet
and base for this machine several months ago in southern
Missouri. I have contacted all of the collectors that I know in the
St. Louis area without success.
com
.
m
:
m second
eu pay is for
and the top pay for 7-7-7 is $ 15.00.
The
us highest
d fro de of -m
PRIMADONNA (3 x) d
in e
the amount
$7.50. The handle of
a
lo along
ca top of the coin slot but there
n
the machine is intact
with
ar the
.
w
o
w
D
is nothing inside except
for the spring return for the handle. The
//ww
tp: machine
present color h
of t the
is red, but it is apparent that this was
The face ofthe Pace machine has the picture of a geisha (?) girl
not the original color (which appears to have been green). The
sides of the machine are stainless steel.
© The International
August
1981
Arcade Museum
$292. Each
F.O.B.
10 or more
$219. Each
F.O.B.
DoinfRacer"
DISTRIBUTORS, Inc.
5218 WOOSTER ROAD, CINCINNATI, OHIO45226, U.S.A.
PHONE: (513) 871-1678
J
http://www.arcade-museum.com/
THE COIN SLOT-7
Other question, do you know if there are slot machines
I am enclosing some of the measurements of the machine,
shipped to any country in Europe, maybe I can try to buy one
when I have a holiday.
including the wooden mounting blocks which appear to be
original. (When I purchased the machine the internal parts had
Third question, what do you know about jukeboxes, I own a
been removed and replaced with a radio and speakers. I have
Wurlitzer type 2150, built in 1957, is this machine a collectors
contacted the previous owner but he indicates that the machine
was in the present condition when he purchased it.)
item in America, here in Holland it is, the price they ask for it is
about $2,000, is it worth that much or not.
Last question, can you send me a sample of THE COIN
While the original-type mechanism would be preferred, I
would consider using some other mechanism that would fit.
SLOT Magazine, maybe an older one, so I can see what's going
Please advise me if you feel that you can be of help with a
on in America within the collectors world.
mechanism and what the cost would be. I have also been advised
Hope to hear from you.
that you publish a paper or magazine which includes slot
Sincerely yours,
machines, etc.
Marten Legeer
publication including the cost
Please send me some information on this
P. S. Excuse me for my bad writing of your language, the reading
help. I am also enclosing a SASE for your convenience.
I am enclosing a photo of the machine which may be of some
is better than the writing.
Sincerely,
Byron A. Barnes
Dear Mr. Legeer,
We really enjoyed receiving and reading your letter. We were
amazed by theprices you quoted on the machines. Many ofour
dealers would be extremely happy to get those amounts for
machines.
Dear Byron,
Your machine is the Space "Front Open", a casino model
made by the Space Manufacturing Company in Sparks,
Nevada in the late 1950's, and later by Space Manufacturing
As far as I have been able to find out the Wrulitzer is
in Glen Bumie, Maryland. While the mechanism is basically a
collectable, but is worth somewhere $550 and $600 ifit works
as new. The dealer with whom I spoke said that $2,000 wasfar
Pace DELUXE mechanism (for which Coin Slot Guide No. 4
too high.
same.
Apparently it is not difficult to ship machines to Europe. The
dealer with whom I spoke said that whoever sells you the
machine merely prepares an invoice which accompanies the
machine. The normal means ofshipment is by air. The customs
papers, etc. are handled on the receiving end. You might
consider putting an ad in THE COIN SLOT. Our rates are
Space took over making the Pace Bells when Pace went out of
business in 1951. They continued to make the Pace DELUXE
will help you about 70% of the way) it isn't completely the
Continued on page 8
listed on the inside front cover.
We have enclosed 2 sample copies ofTHE COIN SLOT and
a current issue of our tabloid. We hope we have been ofsome
assistance.
Sincerely,
Editor
Okay, you coin machine dealers out there. Anyone want to help
outa COIN SLOT reader in Holland, and sell some machines?
Here's his address:
Marten Legeer
Gruttoweg 7
5725 RTAsten - Heusden
Holland
PIN BALL MACHINES
Used
Arcade
Machines
IN GOOD
WORKING ORDER
Dear Editor:
A friend ofmine from Illinois suggested that you might be able
to help me in my search for the mechanism for a 10
legal in Missouri for several years and I picked up the cabinet
and base for this machine several months ago in southern
Missouri. I have contacted all of the collectors that I know in the
St. Louis area without success.
com
.
m
:
m second
eu pay is for
and the top pay for 7-7-7 is $ 15.00.
The
us highest
d fro de of -m
PRIMADONNA (3 x) d
in e
the amount
$7.50. The handle of
a
lo along
ca top of the coin slot but there
n
the machine is intact
with
ar the
.
w
o
w
D
is nothing inside except
for the spring return for the handle. The
//ww
tp: machine
present color h
of t the
is red, but it is apparent that this was
The face ofthe Pace machine has the picture of a geisha (?) girl
not the original color (which appears to have been green). The
sides of the machine are stainless steel.
© The International
August
1981
Arcade Museum
$292. Each
F.O.B.
10 or more
$219. Each
F.O.B.
DoinfRacer"
DISTRIBUTORS, Inc.
5218 WOOSTER ROAD, CINCINNATI, OHIO45226, U.S.A.
PHONE: (513) 871-1678
J
http://www.arcade-museum.com/
THE COIN SLOT-7
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