This machine is similar to the famous "Laughing Sal" that jiggled and laughed at so many of our now defunct amusement parks.  Jolly Jack came as either an English Sailor or the rarer English "Bobby". After dropping a penny in the slot, a cam would lower a tone arm on to a 78 RPM record with a laugh track recorded on it, while Jack had a laughing fit (the speaker hidden in the door behind a metal plate). Four other cams were responsible for making Jack rock back and forth , and side to side, which also made his eyes roll around in his head.


Modern Enterprises   1950s
Added to Automata by on 27/06/20

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The top section is in fact only a selector, a small window in the award card section seems to be the result of a predetermined wheel, much like a "stock broker". The award card says 'amusement only' as the results are predetermined and "you can't gamble on a certainty".


SS Automatic Machine Co   1937
Added to Gamblers by on 22/06/20

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This is one of several designs of the Prospector produced over many years by Pugh Automatics. The object is to roll pennies between the gaps in the continuous moving conveyor so that they halt and are carried by the belt to the payout points, whereupon the indicated prizes are received in the payout cup below.



Pugh Automatics   1960s
Added to Other Skills by on 08/06/20

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Press the button and watch the arrow progress around the dartboard. Release the button when it reaches a high score for a payout.  Unlike real darts, skill was not a factor as the machine was final arbiter of where the arrow stopped.

 
 
 
 


Jamieson   1960s
Added to Gamblers by on 03/06/20

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Gameplay on these oak-cased flashers was straightforward: Insert a penny; press and hold the metal button and watch the lights flash, the object being to stop the lights on winning symbols by releasing it at just the right moment.


Jamieson   1960s
Added to Gamblers by on 03/06/20

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One of a series of oak-cased 'flashers' made utilizing an abundant supply of cheap rotary relays made available as the General Post Office upgraded telephone switchgear.


Jamieson   1960s
Added to Gamblers by on 03/06/20

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There are three challenges: First steer the ball down a see saw towards the gap in the first switch box; then try to catch it in the fingers; and finally, push the knob to drop it over the third switch box. There are 5 balls for 1d, and achieving a score of at least 9 returns your penny. The score dial and coin return are activated electro-mechanically.


North Autos   1945
Added to Other Skills by on 01/06/20

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Rare half penny version (showing mechanism).



Oliver Whales   1930s
Added to Fortune Tellers by BAZZA on 15/05/20

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This giant allwin is a sister machine to the standard-sized Spitfire. It probably had a framed-mirror top sign originally.   


Oliver Whales   1930s
Added to Allwins by on 07/05/20

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This patriotic war-time game featuring the famous British fighter aircraft is sometimes seen with a framed glass 'Spitfire' marquee.

 
 
 


Oliver Whales   1930s
Added to Allwins by on 06/05/20

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