Coin Slot
Issue: 1982 September 091 - Page 50
Coin Slot Magazine - #091 - 1982 - September [International Arcade Museum]
can answer for me.
Both my HIGHTOPS have a ball type handle instead
of the grip type. What is the significance of this?
The Sega Bell (which I believe to be of Japanese
manufacture) does not pay off in the proper amounts.
Was this machine designed for non-American coins?
When buying a slot machine, especially a Mills
HIGHTOP, how can you be sure you are really getting
an American made machine?
One other thought in passing. Do you think local
"Collector Clubs" would do anything to enhance the
hobby?
B.R.
San Jose, California
Dear B.R.:
Thank you for your questions.
First of all, the ball type, or club handle as it is more
commonly referred to, really has no significance other
than the fact that they were used on later machines.
The Sega Bell was indeed made in Japan. The
Dear Pappy:
reason it is not paying off correctly is because it was
I am in need of a little help. I have this trade
stimulator, but do not know what it might be worth. I
would like to know, so I could list it and its worth on my
home owners insurance. It is in fine shape. All works well
probably made for foreign coinage and the slides are
not right for American coins.
and has never been redone in any way. I hope you can
help me.
H.B.V.
Seattle, Washington
Dear H.B.V.
You have a lovely, unusual trade stimulator. It was
probably made by Groetchen in Chicago in the late
1930s. The Churchill decal inside is the company that
made the cabinet. They also made the cabinets for
several other machines. The name, ZIG ZAG, probably
came from the brand of cigarette papers that are still
on the market even today.
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The value of your machine is somewhere in the
$450-$600 range.
I have been collecting and restoring antique auto
mobiles; but just recently have started collecting slot
machines. I have the following questions I hope you
SEPTEMBER, 1982
© The International Arcade Museum
Let me set everyone right on "foreign machines." A
Mills HIGHTOP is always an American made machine.
The thing that happened was they were modified for
foreign use once they got to where they were going.
Other than the obvious fact that the payouts are wrong
and the denomination tags are of a foreign coinage,
there really is no sure fire way to know if a machine has
been in Europe. A few other subtle indicators might be:
numbers on the reel strips; skill stops; missing escala
tor, strange coin entry; etc.
Your idea of local collector clubs, I believe, to be a
good one. As a wise man (my Pappy) once said "so how
can it hoyte?"
Readers:
I'd like to thank you all for your many questions and
warm response. Please don't quit now. Keep those
questions rolling in. Send them to:
Pappy Sez, Larry Lubliner
c/o Bandits
458 Central
Highland Park, Illinois 60035
THE COIN SLOT—49
http://www.arcade-museum.com/
can answer for me.
Both my HIGHTOPS have a ball type handle instead
of the grip type. What is the significance of this?
The Sega Bell (which I believe to be of Japanese
manufacture) does not pay off in the proper amounts.
Was this machine designed for non-American coins?
When buying a slot machine, especially a Mills
HIGHTOP, how can you be sure you are really getting
an American made machine?
One other thought in passing. Do you think local
"Collector Clubs" would do anything to enhance the
hobby?
B.R.
San Jose, California
Dear B.R.:
Thank you for your questions.
First of all, the ball type, or club handle as it is more
commonly referred to, really has no significance other
than the fact that they were used on later machines.
The Sega Bell was indeed made in Japan. The
Dear Pappy:
reason it is not paying off correctly is because it was
I am in need of a little help. I have this trade
stimulator, but do not know what it might be worth. I
would like to know, so I could list it and its worth on my
home owners insurance. It is in fine shape. All works well
probably made for foreign coinage and the slides are
not right for American coins.
and has never been redone in any way. I hope you can
help me.
H.B.V.
Seattle, Washington
Dear H.B.V.
You have a lovely, unusual trade stimulator. It was
probably made by Groetchen in Chicago in the late
1930s. The Churchill decal inside is the company that
made the cabinet. They also made the cabinets for
several other machines. The name, ZIG ZAG, probably
came from the brand of cigarette papers that are still
on the market even today.
.com
m
u
e
:
rom -mus
f
d
e
oad .arcade
l
n
Pappy
Dow //www
:
Dear Pappy:
http
The value of your machine is somewhere in the
$450-$600 range.
I have been collecting and restoring antique auto
mobiles; but just recently have started collecting slot
machines. I have the following questions I hope you
SEPTEMBER, 1982
© The International Arcade Museum
Let me set everyone right on "foreign machines." A
Mills HIGHTOP is always an American made machine.
The thing that happened was they were modified for
foreign use once they got to where they were going.
Other than the obvious fact that the payouts are wrong
and the denomination tags are of a foreign coinage,
there really is no sure fire way to know if a machine has
been in Europe. A few other subtle indicators might be:
numbers on the reel strips; skill stops; missing escala
tor, strange coin entry; etc.
Your idea of local collector clubs, I believe, to be a
good one. As a wise man (my Pappy) once said "so how
can it hoyte?"
Readers:
I'd like to thank you all for your many questions and
warm response. Please don't quit now. Keep those
questions rolling in. Send them to:
Pappy Sez, Larry Lubliner
c/o Bandits
458 Central
Highland Park, Illinois 60035
THE COIN SLOT—49
http://www.arcade-museum.com/
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