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Joby Carter's Auction
This looks like it's going to be a good one for fairground enthusiasts. By the time you
read this the closing date for entries will have passed, and although I do not have the full
list oflots, there is plenty to suit all tastes and interests. Fairground lots include: full-size
Anderson double seater horse; juvenile Anderson horses, Sooner centaur, 31 keyless
McCarthy organ; c1908 Halstead toy set, plus a number of other juveniles; speedway
motorbike; living vans, pedal cars etc. Slot machines on offer include: a number of
allwins, Bryans Clock, fortune telling weighing scales, Jennings Club Chief, Mills Black
Cherry, Mills Blue Bird; Aristocrat, Bally and Sega bandits; mutoscope reels, including
one of Charlie Chaplin. The star of the show is a Mathewson grip tester.
Further details and updates, plus pictures of some of the lots submitted can be
viewed at www.cartersentertainment.com. For enquiries phone 07767 870775 or email
info@cartersentertainment .corn. Viewing is available on Saturday 25 th October and on
the morning of sale.
Dates for your diary
Jukebox Madness 25 th & 26 th October
Kempton Park racecourse
Joby Carter's Auction of Fairground related items 26 th October
White Waltham, Berkshire
Chicagoland Show 14 th - 16 th November
Illinois, USA
Bonhams Fine Mechanical Music Sale 18 th November
Knights bridge
MMM Vintage Slot Collectors' Show & Auction 30 th November
Coventry
Brighton Jukebox Show 18 th & 19 th April 2009
Brighton Racecourse
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