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- Sun Oct 06, 2024 5:17 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Coin-operated penny presses
- Replies: 8
- Views: 290
Re: Now here is a First
Looks like I have to do my own research...........ROGER
- Sat Oct 05, 2024 6:27 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Coin-operated penny presses
- Replies: 8
- Views: 290
Re: Now here is a First
WE TRY OUR BEST.................Shady Pines !!!!
- Sat Oct 05, 2024 1:05 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Coin-operated penny presses
- Replies: 8
- Views: 290
Re: Now here is a First
Sorry, contest over........No Winner.
Answer..........Inside rotunda...........Half Penny
Answer..........Inside rotunda...........Half Penny
- Sat Oct 05, 2024 12:20 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Coin-operated penny presses
- Replies: 8
- Views: 290
Re: Now here is a First
1893-columbian-exposition-worlds-fair-in-chicago-gallery-of-v0-uldddzh2x3ec1.webp Fabulous prize to first member to locate Squeezer machine plus identify coin as shown in picture. (Chicago Exhibition) ROGER
- Fri Oct 04, 2024 4:04 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Coin-operated penny presses
- Replies: 8
- Views: 290
Coin-operated penny presses
Squished penny machines have never been discussed in our Forum. 1893_Columbia_Exposition_penny.jpg I have vague recollections of passing on one in my early days of collecting. It weighed a ton and I wasn't looking forward to my fifth hernia operation. :!: So, here's my tale of woe........... Surely ...
- Sun Sep 29, 2024 6:21 pm
- Forum: Discoveries
- Topic: Picking the Bones of the Dead
- Replies: 0
- Views: 196
Picking the Bones of the Dead
Several recent posts alluded to the fact that some members purchased machines around Decimal Day... Previously, I thought that John Peterson and myself had this sweetspot of collecting to ourselves. Apparently, many others were picking thru the bones of these discarded coinops...... bones.jpeg There ...
- Thu Sep 26, 2024 9:03 pm
- Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
- Topic: Hiding in Plain Sight
- Replies: 3
- Views: 186
Re: Hiding in Plain Sight
Thank you Mr.Peterson... I agree with your assessment that the floor model Mills Owl Jr. needs a much closer look. A would-be carpenter came up with this floor model using a table-top Mills machine... He not only spoiled an Owl Jr but brought into question the motives of this deception. In my ...
- Thu Sep 26, 2024 3:18 pm
- Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
- Topic: Hiding in Plain Sight
- Replies: 3
- Views: 186
Hiding in Plain Sight
It's always fun to discover a rare machine that has been hiding for many years. head sand.jpg This cute little guy is known as the Mills Owl Jr. It is the child of another machine of which you are probably familiar. It is known as the Mills Owl. mills owl sr.jpeg You will note that Junior does not ...
- Sun Sep 22, 2024 6:53 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: PERCIVAL...Where are you ???
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3563
Re: PERCIVAL...Where are you ???
I just found out that Gus jumped ship.... Apparently he found out that I have sued him for the Roy Roger gun and holster. ROGER
- Wed Sep 18, 2024 1:56 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Screen Stars mystery Solved
- Replies: 6
- Views: 437
Re: Mystery Solved
1000_F_290014394_tgu61VG7HSCex3uo2dY4nSEw65tWoi0Y.jpg People in the movie industry from Hollywood California go ape over the "movie star'' slot machines. This group of people have money coming out of their ears and spend it accordingly. Take a few of these "movie star" slots and head for Hollywood ...