Vulcan the Robot

slotalot · Post by **slotalot** » Sun Nov 18, 2012 7:28 pm

Anyone know what this machine is called, who made it?

I feel sure this machine has been talked about on this forum in the past, but if it has I can’t find a reference to it.

pennymachines · Post by **pennymachines** » Sun Nov 18, 2012 8:03 pm

He's Vulcan the Robot, "the talking fortune teller", manufactured by A M Booth of AMECO (Hong Kong Works) - see Automatic News in the Arena.
(Not to be confused with Victor the Robot).
Nice picture, by the way. Do you know which pier?

gameswat · Post by **gameswat** » Sun Nov 18, 2012 8:31 pm

And looks like an Ahrens Talkie scale in the background. Don't have my Costa at hand to check that though........

slotalot · Post by **slotalot** » Sun Nov 18, 2012 9:26 pm

pennymachines wrote:He's Vulcan the Robot, "the talking fortune teller", manufactured by A M Booth of AMECO (Hong Kong Works) - see Automatic News in the Arena.
Nice picture, by the way. Do you know which pier?

Hi Dave

, I know I had seen that machine on here

I remember the reference to Hong Kong Works, the pier was Blackpool 1935. this is the full photo. I will also be posting it on my website. http://slotmachines.bravehost.com/page8.html

badpenny · Post by **badpenny** » Sun Nov 18, 2012 9:34 pm

Stuart ......

You have an uncanny knack for stumbling over the most atmospheric photos, I've long suspected you have your own time machine.

That one is a belter and screams out "Caption Competition" although at the moment nothing springs to mind for me I'm sure others are champing at the bit.

Jeremy

cheeky · Post by **cheeky** » Mon Nov 19, 2012 10:55 am

I'm a lady!

coppinpr · Post by **coppinpr** » Mon Nov 19, 2012 11:55 am

which one is Vulcan

pennymachines · Post by **pennymachines** » Mon Nov 19, 2012 12:42 pm

Gameswat wrote:And looks like an Ahrens Talkie scale in the background. Don't have my Costa at hand to check that though........

I think you're right. Well spotted!

gameswat · Post by **gameswat** » Mon Nov 19, 2012 4:33 pm

Hahaha! But seriously, that was a pretty cutting edge location with at least two Talkie machines. One day someone needs to find a location shot with the Auto Talkie sound Mutoscope, and make John Petersons and my week!

slotalot · Post by **slotalot** » Mon Nov 19, 2012 6:27 pm

Gameswat wrote: One day someone needs to find a location shot with the Auto Talkie sound Mutoscope, and make John Petersons and my week!

OK I am on it!! Next time I am back in the 1930s I will take a photo for you...

coppinpr · Post by **coppinpr** » Tue Nov 20, 2012 12:03 pm

OK I am on it!! Next time I am back in the 1930s I will take a photo for you.

pick me up a bag of pre 1928 6d while your there

john t peterson · Post by **john t peterson** » Tue Nov 20, 2012 3:31 pm

Lady on left: "My, that Vulcan has a very large head, hasn't he? He must be much smarter than I. I shall never be as popular as Vulcan."

Lady on right: "Yes, Dear, but don't despair; your chest is much larger."

J Peterson
American anatomist

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