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by loramarsden
Fri May 14, 2010 12:55 pm
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: gum card machines
Replies: 17
Views: 6419

Re: gum card machines

dont do what???... !PUZZLED! anyway, the picture doesnt show what ive done really. all ive done so far is change the panel thingies on it! the original photo doesn't show it but they're just some inkjet printed photos obviously from another machine, they dont fit or match. the previous owner must ha...
by loramarsden
Thu May 13, 2010 12:40 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: HELP! pleeeease!!!
Replies: 10
Views: 4391

Re: HELP! pleeeease!!!

If all else fails blaim me, if any of them work I want to wear your !SMARTY! on alternate Muck Spreading Tuesdays. thankyou so so much for all of your suggestions, if my search for proper vending capsules doesnt work out (which is definately the way i see things going) you've given me alot of optio...
by loramarsden
Thu May 13, 2010 12:38 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: HELP! pleeeease!!!
Replies: 10
Views: 4391

Re: HELP! pleeeease!!!

50mm http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/200-TOMY-ACTION-MAN-VIEWER-CAPSULE-VENDING-MACHINE-/230472113951?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item35a9355f1f 30mm, but they aint cheap http://midlandvendingsupplies.co.uk/shop/index.php/cPath/40_34 http://www.kandocandyflossandpopcornwarmers.co.uk/vendi...
by loramarsden
Thu May 13, 2010 10:24 am
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: gum card machines
Replies: 17
Views: 6419

Re: gum card machines

sorry, i've been so busy flapping trying to get my uni work done in time for the show :burp: , but i've spent half an hour procrastinating to make a nice picture for you all!... here you go :cool:
by loramarsden
Thu May 13, 2010 9:15 am
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: FREE MACHINES ... FREE MACHINES ...FREE MACHINES ...
Replies: 37
Views: 22952

Re: FREE MACHINES ... FREE MACHINES ...FREE MACHINES ...

hehehe i can't thankyou enough for giving me the "blumin' thing"... its been cleaned up and is sitting in my studio waiting to be filled, but i'm still struggling to find capsules to put my work in! i tried to measure it (the screwdriver worked a treat) and i 'think' one side is about 20mm...
by loramarsden
Thu May 13, 2010 9:11 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: HELP! pleeeease!!!
Replies: 10
Views: 4391

HELP! pleeeease!!!

hello everyone! :cool: its me again! with ANOTHER plee for help! :cry: i need to get hold of empty vending capsules! its for my degree show in about 3-4 weeks... but i really need to get the work done in the next 2 weeks or so! i can't find any anywhere, other than midland vending, who i cant seem t...
by loramarsden
Tue Apr 13, 2010 7:51 pm
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: gum card machines
Replies: 17
Views: 6419

Re: gum card machines

well, as usual, i've got to start with a big THANKYOU for your replies !!THUMBSX2!! i can't tell you how much all your help on this forum is helping me through my degree, i'll make sure i post up an invite for my degree show so if anybody is in manchester around the time of the show you could pop in...
by loramarsden
Mon Apr 05, 2010 8:28 pm
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: gum card machines
Replies: 17
Views: 6419

gum card machines

recently managed to get my paws on a premiere gum and card vendor,i believe its from belgium... im planning to design my own cards for the machines, in the left side, cards delivering information about the history of various slots, and the other half are going to be 'paper novelties'... im going to ...
by loramarsden
Thu Mar 18, 2010 2:31 pm
Forum: Resources
Topic: Love Letter, Fortune, X-Ray Photography, etc. Cards
Replies: 13
Views: 5495

Re: X-Ray Photography Cards

hello there! just wondering if you know anything about the history of the fortune teller/x-ray cards... just wondering who designed/drew them? i'm trying to a write up on them as part of my journal for uni, and i want to include them, as i consider them wonderful examples of beautiful 'low art' work...
by loramarsden
Fri Feb 12, 2010 10:07 am
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: e-Bay treasure
Replies: 15
Views: 5209

Re: e-Bay treasure

haha very good :HaHa:

i've had another look... i chose the 'video games' catagory, selected coin-operated, but 'other coin operated' wasn't an option? i tried 'unspecified' and a few bits came up!


thankyou everyone xxx
by loramarsden
Fri Feb 12, 2010 10:00 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Freddy Bailey & British slot books
Replies: 34
Views: 13737

Re: help! british slot books!

thankyou everyone for your replies :D

looks like i'm going to have to get my credit card out pronto !!ESCAPE!!

xxx
by loramarsden
Thu Feb 11, 2010 11:26 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Freddy Bailey & British slot books
Replies: 34
Views: 13737

help! british slot books!

Topic merged - Site Admin.

hey everyone! i'm interested in buying a book (or two) from the 'british' section in the library. was wondering if any of you owned any of the books and which you would/would not recommend?


thankyou! x
by loramarsden
Thu Feb 11, 2010 11:03 am
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: e-Bay treasure
Replies: 15
Views: 5209

Re: e-Bay treasure

!!WAVEE!! hi there!

i've just got to ask...

:shock: HOW THE HECK TO YOU FIND THESE THINGS ON E-BAY!?!?!?!

seriously, what are you putting in your searches? i can NEVER find anything like this on e-bay, and i search several times a week in case stuff comes up!

:D x lora x
by loramarsden
Fri Jan 01, 2010 8:51 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Happy New Year to all Slotties
Replies: 5
Views: 2423

Re: Happy New Year to all Slotties

hello everyone! :cool: i've TOTALLY been neglecting the forum of late, with being in my final year of uni its getting abit hectic... but i thought i'd pop by! :sick: feeling abit hazy after last night, hope you've all had a wonderful christmas and a happy new year... all the best for 2010 :lucky: (a...
by loramarsden
Tue Sep 22, 2009 1:13 pm
Forum: See it Operate!
Topic: Arcades, Museums & Gamerooms
Replies: 104
Views: 75639

Re: Arcades, Museums & Gamerooms

:eek: what a fascinating story, and what an AMAZING collection!

when are we all going on a visit?
by loramarsden
Sun Sep 06, 2009 12:32 pm
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: Isle of Wight - Arreton - Working Oldies in Play
Replies: 10
Views: 12356

Re: Isle of Wight - Arreton - Working Oldies in Play

oh lordy! thanks VERY much! by shere coincidence i've posting letters out to various people this week asking for any information/help on the subject, to help with my dissertation... and i did send one to the people at the southport pier arcade! *squeal* lets hope i get a reply soon! :-)
by loramarsden
Tue Sep 01, 2009 1:23 pm
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: Isle of Wight - Arreton - Working Oldies in Play
Replies: 10
Views: 12356

Re: Isle of Wight - Arreton - Working Oldies in Play

just a few of my collection of the fortune teller cards in my sketchbooks for uni... fortune1.jpg fortune2.jpg fortune3.jpg fortune4.jpg and some photos from my last visit to the end of the pier arcade at southport, i dragged my friend alex (because she can drive...she quickly became very bored - wh...
by loramarsden
Tue Sep 01, 2009 9:44 am
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: Isle of Wight - Arreton - Working Oldies in Play
Replies: 10
Views: 12356

Re: Isle of Wight - Arreton - Working Oldies in Play

gah! souport pavillion arcade, my home away from home!
by loramarsden
Mon Aug 31, 2009 6:38 pm
Forum: See it Operate!
Topic: Arcades, Museums & Gamerooms
Replies: 104
Views: 75639

Re: Arcades, Museums & Gamerooms

i can't believe i went to brighton for the first time a few months and had NO idea this place existed :cry:
by loramarsden
Sun Aug 02, 2009 10:08 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Adapting old machines
Replies: 22
Views: 11804

Re: HELP!...please :-)

:o no haven't! any chance you could send me a link? whenever people post these brilliant ebay auctions i don't have a clue how people find them, i must put terrible searches in!

x lora x