Coin Slot
Issue: 1982 July 089 - Page 49
Coin Slot Magazine - #089 - 1982 - July[International Arcade Museum]
Q. Dear Pappy,
I must say I thoroughly enjoy your comments
and look forward each month to receiving The
Coin Slot Perhaps you can answer some questions
concerning this Mills BROWNIE I just bought
If s in excellent condition, so I would like to know
how old it is and how much if s worth.
C.B.J.
Houston, Texas
Dear Readers,
This will be the first and last time I will make such a
request In order for a column such as I write to be
effective it must be dependent upon support from the
readers. If the readers do not support it the column will
fail. I enjoy very much writing "Pappy Sez" but without
questions from you I will be forced to discontinue it
Please get out your unused pens and send me some
questions.
Sincerely,
Pappy
Dear C.B.J.,
What a lovely, lovely machine. If s one of the
prettiest of the small countertop, one wheelers. It
has the ballerina wheel and the BROWNIE head
with the Palmer Cox BROWNIE figures in relief.
This machine was manufactured by Mills around
1900. It was made up to about 1922 but I think this
is quite an early model. The value should be
around $3,000-$3,500 in today's market
Editor's Note: We have received many compliments on
Larry's column and we would be very disappointed if it
were discontinued. The summer months are usually
"light" mail months for us, but we hope with a little
encouragement you will drag out your paper and
pencils and send Larry some of the questions that are
rolling around in your heads. Thanks in advance because
we know you will come through.
Book Review
By Ray Eklund
The Official Victory Glass
PmCE GUIDE to ANTIQUE JUKEBOXES
1982 Edition, Illustrated, by Stephen K. Loots
Price $9.95
The first price guide is out for jukeboxes A must for
those slot machine collectors wanting to buy a jukebox,
but do not know where to go for a free price estimate.
The price guide handles the majority of pre-1950
jukeboxes and has 76 models illustrated. Most of the
models listed in the price guide I have never seen or
heard about in the past Some I would prefer not to see,
after viewing some of the illustrations.
Each model priced is divided into five grades Grade
1 (the highest) and Grade 5 (the lowest) represent the
extremes. The majority of available restored machines
would fall into Grade 2. The specifications for Grade 1
are adequately high enough to satisfy the close
inspection of a very picky collector. Grades 3,4 and 5 I
can agree with, allowing for some fudging on the
.com
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cabinet requirements The formula for judging in be
tween grades falls heavy on the cabinet restoration,
with which I fully agree. Everything considered, much
time had been spent to detail requirements that meet a
particular grade. There are no ands, ifs or buts It is all in
black and white print and a Grade 3 should look pretty
much the same wherever the jukebox sits.
For those of you who thought I did not regard the
1982
© July,
The International
Arcade Museum
countertop models so precious as they: this is your
catalog. If you own a 950, this is your catalog. If you
own a pre-war Wurlitzer, you will wonder what happened.
Models I considered a box of bolts and wires were
priced higher than some of my favoritea The post-war
jukeboxes are in the money in this catalog. The
counter-tops, 850,950,1015,1080 and Victory Wurlit-
zers are placed "to win." Seeburgs of the 1940s, post-
1938 Rockolas, and pre-war Wurlitzers are "to place."
Everything else, but the odd and obscure manufac
turers, are "to show" as far as prices. It is a price guide
that will keep people fighting for months I am sure that
when the smoke settles, there will be changes in
prices upward and downward. Those of you who have
been wondering what your box of bolts and wires is
worth, now is the time to find out If you are too late,
everybody will know where your machine places and
ruin your bargaining position.
Complaints Ah... yes Steve should have included
wall speakers Remote equipment is not mentioned.
No counter-top stands What to deduct for major parts
missing would be helpful to the person needing a price
guide as a pocket expert I require a price guide that
will tell me price relationships among items for which I
do not know prices Just food for thought As this isthe
1982 edition, I assume 1983 is to follow. I look forward
to a 1983 edition that will make everybody happy,
make everybody an expert, and fit into my pocket
THE
COIN SLOT - 49
http://www.arcade-museum.com/
Q. Dear Pappy,
I must say I thoroughly enjoy your comments
and look forward each month to receiving The
Coin Slot Perhaps you can answer some questions
concerning this Mills BROWNIE I just bought
If s in excellent condition, so I would like to know
how old it is and how much if s worth.
C.B.J.
Houston, Texas
Dear Readers,
This will be the first and last time I will make such a
request In order for a column such as I write to be
effective it must be dependent upon support from the
readers. If the readers do not support it the column will
fail. I enjoy very much writing "Pappy Sez" but without
questions from you I will be forced to discontinue it
Please get out your unused pens and send me some
questions.
Sincerely,
Pappy
Dear C.B.J.,
What a lovely, lovely machine. If s one of the
prettiest of the small countertop, one wheelers. It
has the ballerina wheel and the BROWNIE head
with the Palmer Cox BROWNIE figures in relief.
This machine was manufactured by Mills around
1900. It was made up to about 1922 but I think this
is quite an early model. The value should be
around $3,000-$3,500 in today's market
Editor's Note: We have received many compliments on
Larry's column and we would be very disappointed if it
were discontinued. The summer months are usually
"light" mail months for us, but we hope with a little
encouragement you will drag out your paper and
pencils and send Larry some of the questions that are
rolling around in your heads. Thanks in advance because
we know you will come through.
Book Review
By Ray Eklund
The Official Victory Glass
PmCE GUIDE to ANTIQUE JUKEBOXES
1982 Edition, Illustrated, by Stephen K. Loots
Price $9.95
The first price guide is out for jukeboxes A must for
those slot machine collectors wanting to buy a jukebox,
but do not know where to go for a free price estimate.
The price guide handles the majority of pre-1950
jukeboxes and has 76 models illustrated. Most of the
models listed in the price guide I have never seen or
heard about in the past Some I would prefer not to see,
after viewing some of the illustrations.
Each model priced is divided into five grades Grade
1 (the highest) and Grade 5 (the lowest) represent the
extremes. The majority of available restored machines
would fall into Grade 2. The specifications for Grade 1
are adequately high enough to satisfy the close
inspection of a very picky collector. Grades 3,4 and 5 I
can agree with, allowing for some fudging on the
.com
m
:
u
from -muse
d
e
oad .arcade
l
n
Dow //www
:
http
cabinet requirements The formula for judging in be
tween grades falls heavy on the cabinet restoration,
with which I fully agree. Everything considered, much
time had been spent to detail requirements that meet a
particular grade. There are no ands, ifs or buts It is all in
black and white print and a Grade 3 should look pretty
much the same wherever the jukebox sits.
For those of you who thought I did not regard the
1982
© July,
The International
Arcade Museum
countertop models so precious as they: this is your
catalog. If you own a 950, this is your catalog. If you
own a pre-war Wurlitzer, you will wonder what happened.
Models I considered a box of bolts and wires were
priced higher than some of my favoritea The post-war
jukeboxes are in the money in this catalog. The
counter-tops, 850,950,1015,1080 and Victory Wurlit-
zers are placed "to win." Seeburgs of the 1940s, post-
1938 Rockolas, and pre-war Wurlitzers are "to place."
Everything else, but the odd and obscure manufac
turers, are "to show" as far as prices. It is a price guide
that will keep people fighting for months I am sure that
when the smoke settles, there will be changes in
prices upward and downward. Those of you who have
been wondering what your box of bolts and wires is
worth, now is the time to find out If you are too late,
everybody will know where your machine places and
ruin your bargaining position.
Complaints Ah... yes Steve should have included
wall speakers Remote equipment is not mentioned.
No counter-top stands What to deduct for major parts
missing would be helpful to the person needing a price
guide as a pocket expert I require a price guide that
will tell me price relationships among items for which I
do not know prices Just food for thought As this isthe
1982 edition, I assume 1983 is to follow. I look forward
to a 1983 edition that will make everybody happy,
make everybody an expert, and fit into my pocket
THE
COIN SLOT - 49
http://www.arcade-museum.com/
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