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Coin Slot Magazine - #083 - 1982 - January [International Arcade Museum]
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By Larry Lubliner
"AIN'T NOTHING TO IT BUT TO DO IT!"
Q. Dear Pappy,
What an unusual machine you have. It was
probably made by Caille Bros, in Detroit sometime
between 1929 and 1930.1 say probably, because
there is another possibility. Perhaps an operator
such as Bill Schmidt in Fond du Lac, Wise, (a large
Caille dealer) bought bunch of Ben Hurs and
updated them to a more contemporary machine.
More likely, however, is that Caille had a bunch of
Ben Hurs left in their warehouse and simply
Would you please do a formal appraisal of two
slot machines (pictures enclosed) for my insurance
company.
J.B.L
Hartford, Connecticut
A. DearJ.B.L,
The purpose of this column is not to do individual,
formal appraisals, but rather to answer general
questions which will be of interest to a majority of
decided to use them rather than destroy them.
As to rarity, it is extremely rare. I have never seen
a machine identical to it and only one similar.
Enjoy it BA, you have a goodie!
people.
I will be happy, however, to do a written appraisal
if you will send me two pictures of the machine,
inside and out, and ten dollars to compensate me
for my time. It takes over an hour to do each
appraisal.
Q.
Dear Pappy,
This machine has been in our family over 50
years What can you tell me about its history and
rarity. I can't seem to find it or anything close in any
of the reference books.
Q.
Dear Pappy,
I have a small machine called a "YANKEE." It
doesn't pay off money, but it does give the customer
a gumball for a penny. What can you tell me about
it?
S.LR.
Peoria, Illinois
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Rockford, Illinois
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Dear S.L.R.,
Your machine is indeed called a YANKEE and
was made by Groetchen Tool Co. on Union in
January 1982
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