Coin Slot
Issue: 1982 July 089 - Page 6
Coin Slot Magazine - #089 - 1982 - July[International Arcade Museum]
ETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Dear Editor,
Would you have any information such as a wiring diagram for
these payoff pinball machines.
LIBERTY BELL Mint Vendor, 1 Ball ELECTRIC
BAFFLE BALL 5*, a Bally PRODUCT JUMBO #126 and
Mills Novelty SPINNING REELS. Two pictures of the
machines are enclosed.
Sincerely,
Dan Haley
Dear Dan,
You*re into one ofthe hottest collectible areas in the country,
and one that is just beginning to sink into the consciousness of
collector-investors. That's payout pinballs.
Two years ago they weren't worth a penny more than a
normal pin — and none ofthem were worth much — but in the
past sixteen months smart collectors (and dealers) have been
quietly picking up the payout pins to (1) play (they're a lot of
fun) and (2) provide a hedge against the coin-op future.
But they've got problems. Pinball, in a way, just grew. A few
makers started out with complete manualsfor their machines,
but most didn't. To add to that, pinball paperprior to 1945 is
almost non-existent. So, we know of no sources for the wiring
diagrams and schematicsfor the Gottlieb ELECTRIC BAFFLE
BALL and the Mills SPINNING REELS. Somebody must
have this material out there, but we don't know where, or who.
Your machines are also interestingfrom otherpoints ofview.
For instance, your Gottlieb ELECTRIC BAFFLE BALL
(October, 1935) doesn't ha ve the mint vender usually associated
with this game. And your Mills SPINNING REELS (March,
1940) is a super classic.
The Editor
Continued on page 8
I N fc
JOURNAL
AUTOMATIC PAYOIT
with MYSTERY
JACK-POT and
SIGNAL LISHT
\es sir, it tops fem all in beauty
... in appeal... in playing action
... and in profits. No wonder
Chicago operators are clamoring
for more Electric Baffle-Balls.
This giant game has the greatest
of all play attractions . . .
Mystery Jack-pot with Signal
urn
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f
-m
ed
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Dow //www
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- THE Arcade
COIN
SLOT
© The International
Museum
Light! 23 by 46 inches . . .
crammed full of tantalizing
action and suspense. Watch the
addrd excitem.nl when the Signal
Light flashes on. It means any
payout hole Tilled releases the Mystery Jack-Pot. Abo pays out extra Silver
Awards on T*« lV«krt«
Hafllc-Ball toduy
See for yourself. Gel Kleclric
Tax Paid, r
U. H. Chicago.
Mint
Vender and Check Separator 810.00 extra.
IMMEDIATE DELIVERY
July, 1982
http://www.arcade-museum.com/
ETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Dear Editor,
Would you have any information such as a wiring diagram for
these payoff pinball machines.
LIBERTY BELL Mint Vendor, 1 Ball ELECTRIC
BAFFLE BALL 5*, a Bally PRODUCT JUMBO #126 and
Mills Novelty SPINNING REELS. Two pictures of the
machines are enclosed.
Sincerely,
Dan Haley
Dear Dan,
You*re into one ofthe hottest collectible areas in the country,
and one that is just beginning to sink into the consciousness of
collector-investors. That's payout pinballs.
Two years ago they weren't worth a penny more than a
normal pin — and none ofthem were worth much — but in the
past sixteen months smart collectors (and dealers) have been
quietly picking up the payout pins to (1) play (they're a lot of
fun) and (2) provide a hedge against the coin-op future.
But they've got problems. Pinball, in a way, just grew. A few
makers started out with complete manualsfor their machines,
but most didn't. To add to that, pinball paperprior to 1945 is
almost non-existent. So, we know of no sources for the wiring
diagrams and schematicsfor the Gottlieb ELECTRIC BAFFLE
BALL and the Mills SPINNING REELS. Somebody must
have this material out there, but we don't know where, or who.
Your machines are also interestingfrom otherpoints ofview.
For instance, your Gottlieb ELECTRIC BAFFLE BALL
(October, 1935) doesn't ha ve the mint vender usually associated
with this game. And your Mills SPINNING REELS (March,
1940) is a super classic.
The Editor
Continued on page 8
I N fc
JOURNAL
AUTOMATIC PAYOIT
with MYSTERY
JACK-POT and
SIGNAL LISHT
\es sir, it tops fem all in beauty
... in appeal... in playing action
... and in profits. No wonder
Chicago operators are clamoring
for more Electric Baffle-Balls.
This giant game has the greatest
of all play attractions . . .
Mystery Jack-pot with Signal
urn
m: us
o
r
f
-m
ed
oad .arcade
l
n
Dow //www
:
http
com
.
m
eu
- THE Arcade
COIN
SLOT
© The International
Museum
Light! 23 by 46 inches . . .
crammed full of tantalizing
action and suspense. Watch the
addrd excitem.nl when the Signal
Light flashes on. It means any
payout hole Tilled releases the Mystery Jack-Pot. Abo pays out extra Silver
Awards on T*« lV«krt«
Hafllc-Ball toduy
See for yourself. Gel Kleclric
Tax Paid, r
U. H. Chicago.
Mint
Vender and Check Separator 810.00 extra.
IMMEDIATE DELIVERY
July, 1982
http://www.arcade-museum.com/
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