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Antique slot machines – an overview
In the last 35 years I have been collecting antique American coin.
If people use the term slot machine that includes a larger number of distribution ratio type slot machines. were in the late 1890s, these machines are primarily wood crates with individual wheels if they rotated activated by a coin. The individual two-wheelers were often very elaborate graphics on the dials. That came in both countertop and floor models. The floor models were often highly decorative cast iron decorations on the case and the coin head, often 4 to 6 options for the placement of coin. Some the most famous models have the floor Dewey, Leo, on the court, owl, Centaur, Amor. Some of the well know countertop versions include The Brownie, Silver Cup, Uncle Sam, Jr. and owl mascot.
In the period between 1900 and 1910 made of cast iron Floor Model Trade Stimulators. These were cast iron stands with a Top-piece, which included five fifty-six roles with playing cards, woven. Some known examples are Fortuna, Jumbo success, Hamilton, The Clover.
During the same period many very ornate cast iron bar two-and three-wheel gaming machines were created. These are very collectors because of their rarity and expensive Designs sought. Some well-known models include the Libert Bell Operator Bell slot Baseball, Big Six, the pilot, Little Rip, referees, Color Match, The Tourist, Square Deal Gum Vender and Silver Cup.
During the same period, many cast iron table top card machines were produced. Some of them pay off machines and some were Trade stimulators, where the writer would pay based on your results. Some well known examples are Monarch Brownie, your next, perfection, commercial, dealer, King Dodo, reliable, Hy-Lo, Mayflower, Draw Poker, Pilgrim, The Register, Globe, Bon-Ton and Victor.
From about 1890 coins fall machines introduced were. The basic concept was that a coin falling introduced on the top of the machine and would be on the pitch hitting many strategically placed nails. The payment was finally determined where the coin landed on the floor. The machine was such that it was designed very difficult to win. There was no skill involved and the odd numbers were dramatically in favor of the operator. Some models also would forego chewing gum. Known models include the tower, nickel TiCl, the lively cigar seller Skillard, Yankee, The Premium gum manufacturers, the favorite, Tri-it, Hindu fortune teller, catch the ball, her beer, Happy Days and The Bouncer.
Horse racing games were also popular. The earliest version was introduced in the 1890s, and they were also made in the 30s. Some versions of paid and some were trade stimulators. The basic concept was you would have been run on the horse of your choice and bet a race. if your horse won, you won. Some popular versions include Epsom Downs, Saratoga Sweepstakes, Spark Plug, superior breeds Darby. One of the most complicated versions, the Paces Races. This was housed in a large ornate floor model cabinet. One would on a horse by inserting a coin, was the race, which was then run through a mechanism such as a piano, running read a part and put before the horse based on the particular race on the role. The horses move through a complex mechanishm with pneumatics.
Dice Machine were also popular. These came in two payments and non-pay versions. Some of the earlier versions were very decorative. Some machines are very popular Eagle Dicer, Log Cabin, I Will (which is probably the most decorated with Art Nouveau women and three dice poppers in glass tubes), Pippin, at the level Jitters Cherry and Black Magic.
Wheel machines were introduced in the 1890s. The basic concept was akin to a carnival wheel. A coin was introduced and turned the wheel. Where it landed the payout determined. Initially these were rather simple machines Wooden case with unspecified wheels. An early machine of interest is the bike, where a two-wheel bike in a glass case. A throw of a coin Wheels turned, and the payout was determined by the number on the bike, which landed on the arrow. Other interesting variations include The Star, Busy Bee, Auto tuning Recorder, Bulls Eye, Wizard Fortune Teller, Comet, 20 for 1, Place and Spin Shoot the Moon.
Roulette Machines were also a popular choice. One would at different Options were available and made a payment or credit card, if you bet won. Some of the machines are very desirable to collectors. These include Monte Carlo, Peerless Roulette (which is a very elaborate floor model with cast iron ornamentation), Little Scarob (the castings with bizarre scarobs) and the aristocrat.
There were a group of "skill games" With some machines, skill to have the opportunity to win, but it was also a big part of happiness, the benefit of the grealty Operators were stacked. Some unusual examples are the little thumper, where they would move a coin into the machine and an owl, if taken, which, if on Their color, landed won one. Other examples include Log Cabin, The Manilla, The Play Ball Manufacturer, Patience Developer, Japanese, Ball, Sunny Boy, Indian shooter, play basketball Ball, Laddie Golf, Honest John, The Champion Speed Tester, smart golf, football, golf, B & M Machine Gum Ball Play Hi-Li, Pile Driver, Par-Ket, and Lucky Coin Tosser.
Electicity machines were introduced in 1900. The basic concept was a coin was inserted and grasped a handle and turned further more the Handle is turned the greater the amount of electicity you would receive. Electriciy was felt to be at this time to benefit from healthy. Competitions were also encouraged those who bear the highest costs. Coveted models include simplex, Imperial Shocker and Zsa Zsa.
Coin Operated vending machines were introduced in 1890, almost every conceivable Product was sold through these machines. The novelty of the fact that the product was sold by a machine, often with an unusual design or shape of the machine, and often the mechanical or animated aspect of machine encourages business. Some unusual models: The Circus, dispense the candy and had a very elaborate circus Theme is the case, dispense with a clown in the interior and turned sweets. Freeport Vendors were very expensive models, some of which had shaped kite. Gabel Merchant a very ornate cast-iron peanut seller, pansy gum, Mexican fruit. The manic Manufacturer Co. made a series of works including machine Clock mechism Baker Boy, which is a bakery that would take a Pivot gumball machine from a furnace and supply it for a penny. Looping, featured Diavolo, the cyclist, the loop looped and dispensed chewing gum .. A variant was the teddy bear that turned a bear, Feature around the machine. Orbit and Orbit were very Jr iron peanut Provider ornate cast. Pansy Gum delivered a love letter with rubber. Powder has many variants of the clockwork figures that would fetch a piece of chewing gum and deliver it. Roover produced clockwork machinery, including several women Zita, Puss n Boots, The elephant which were very lively. Other unusual machines are Niagra with a little black boy that moves, Eye Blink, Columbus Model L, A Wink A smile, tutti-frutti. Happy Jap was a very unusual cast iron head of an Asian figure, the rubber stick waived by a clockwork mechanism. Case Pepsin Gum rubber made unusual fortune teller machine. Lukas was a cat figural numbered cards issued. Model Shop was Gum a different cast iron version of the baker-boy. A very rare peanut vendor named Griffin is known. Perfume suppliers include floor models Lady Perfume Sprayer and miniature perfume atomizers and cast iron touch of fragrance and a Bull's Head Perfume, where if the horns were moved, the perfume was delivered just the bull's snout. Call Sunny was an interesting cake shaped dispenser for cake. Cigar suppliers include Honest Clerk and Doremus. Even toilet paper and towels and Soap and condoms were dispensed by machines. It was unusual stamp vendors such as American Vending Machine Stamp with a shield with stars and postcard dispensers. Many forms were made from game-machines.
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Dr. Robert Lerch
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I am a nationally known collector of antiques including Tiffany studios, bakelite, stained glass. My collections have been published in Architectural Digest, and several books.
Dr. Robert Lerch
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