Coin Slot
Issue: 1982 July 089 - Page 13
Coin Slot Magazine - #089 - 1982 - July[International Arcade Museum]
MELON BELL. He suggests that the prefix " Y' could possibly
mean skill.
I have a 5* Mills MELON BELL, serial number V432,894
and it does not have skill controls. It was distributed by, as
stamped inside, The Vending Machine Company of Fayetteville,
North Carolina. It also utilizes the STANDARD CHERRY or
BROWN FRONT cover design with MELON JACKPOT and
not the modified design pictured on page 183 and 193 of
Collector's Treasury ofAntique Slot Machines by Peter Bach.
One other note is that it appears no one reproduces reel strips or
award cards for the MELON BELL, as I had to patch the
melons on a set of Gold Award strips.
Charlie Claghorn
P.S. I have enclosed a picture of the MELON BELL described
above. The color scheme may not be the original as I completely
restored this machine. It did have 99% original parts when
purchased.
Dear Charlie,
Now, that's teamwork. And you mayjust have solved a real
identification problem We checked with Dick Bueschel, and
his answer was "I'll bet that's it!"
Whatzit? The Vending Machine Company of Fayetteville,
NC It's knownfor afact that Vemco (their company namefor
short, and the one theyput on their special order machines) did
a lot of "Special Order" work with Mills Novelty Company,
andgot machines no one else got Could it be that the " V" before
a Mills serial number standsfor " Vemco," and the machines so
marked are actually private label jobs by Mills for The
BUY
•
Vending Machine Company? They all seem to be a bit different
than the mold So maybe that is it, and thanksfor the note and
the picture. Mystery may be solved
Sincerely,
Editor
The Coin Slot welcomes all Letters to the Editor, and we will
attempt to answer any questions to the best ofour ability. We
appreciate all of the input we receive from our readers,
especially their suggestions and comments.
SELL
SLOT MACHINES
Write to the
Managing Editor, The Coin Slot, P.O. Box 612, Wheatridge,
Colorado 80034.
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MELON BELL. He suggests that the prefix " Y' could possibly
mean skill.
I have a 5* Mills MELON BELL, serial number V432,894
and it does not have skill controls. It was distributed by, as
stamped inside, The Vending Machine Company of Fayetteville,
North Carolina. It also utilizes the STANDARD CHERRY or
BROWN FRONT cover design with MELON JACKPOT and
not the modified design pictured on page 183 and 193 of
Collector's Treasury ofAntique Slot Machines by Peter Bach.
One other note is that it appears no one reproduces reel strips or
award cards for the MELON BELL, as I had to patch the
melons on a set of Gold Award strips.
Charlie Claghorn
P.S. I have enclosed a picture of the MELON BELL described
above. The color scheme may not be the original as I completely
restored this machine. It did have 99% original parts when
purchased.
Dear Charlie,
Now, that's teamwork. And you mayjust have solved a real
identification problem We checked with Dick Bueschel, and
his answer was "I'll bet that's it!"
Whatzit? The Vending Machine Company of Fayetteville,
NC It's knownfor afact that Vemco (their company namefor
short, and the one theyput on their special order machines) did
a lot of "Special Order" work with Mills Novelty Company,
andgot machines no one else got Could it be that the " V" before
a Mills serial number standsfor " Vemco," and the machines so
marked are actually private label jobs by Mills for The
BUY
•
Vending Machine Company? They all seem to be a bit different
than the mold So maybe that is it, and thanksfor the note and
the picture. Mystery may be solved
Sincerely,
Editor
The Coin Slot welcomes all Letters to the Editor, and we will
attempt to answer any questions to the best ofour ability. We
appreciate all of the input we receive from our readers,
especially their suggestions and comments.
SELL
SLOT MACHINES
Write to the
Managing Editor, The Coin Slot, P.O. Box 612, Wheatridge,
Colorado 80034.
•
*
REPAIR
JUKEBOXES
One Arm Bandit
wants to buy slot machines and
WurliTzer jukeboxes — any quantity.
We have the largest slock of slots and
WurliTzer jukehoxes in the Southeast.
Our large showrooms are open 7 days.
r ALL COME NOW!!
om
m.c Bandit
: Arm
One
u
m
e
o
s
u
fr
M. SUUc KoimI 7
ded I c 1112
de-m
a
a
o
l
r
n Fl. Lauil<»r«lnl«'.
a
Florida :i:i.*li:t
Dow //www. A«k for Mori, or Ksfoll.
:
http
Dial (305) 792-GAMK (792-4203)
© The International Arcade Museum
TGS
THE COIN SLOT— 13
http://www.arcade-museum.com/
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