BMCo. Postman fortune teller identified

Somebody knows... Maybe you?
Post Reply
User avatar
coppinpr
Posts: 5139
Joined: Sun Oct 10, 2010 2:01 pm
Reaction score: 27
Location: Lewes, East Sussex
Contact:

BMCo. Postman fortune teller identified

Post by coppinpr »

An american member of the www.penny-arcade.info site has asked me for information on the machine below. He knows absolutely nothing about it. It's not my style, but I like it (especially those fat head draw pulls). I'm also guessing if it's what I guess it is (an all original Wonders fortune teller on 1d with top pediment), it's quite rare? Early '50s?
Attachments
the postman.jpeg
the postman 4.jpeg
the postman 3.jpeg
pennymachines
Site Admin
Posts: 6650
Joined: Wed Nov 06, 2002 12:12 am
Reaction score: 59
Location: The Black Country

Re: Wonders Fortune teller? any info please

Post by pennymachines »

It's a 1930s British Manufacturing Company card vending fortune teller. They made one or two in this style with back-painted mirror flash, including a version of Your X-Ray Photo. It's quite rare (I've seen three or four of the Postman). The mirror looks to be in good condition and great that the pediment is there.
Post Reply

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Bing [Bot] and 35 guests