Mills 4 Column FOK Mint Vender
Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2018 11:20 pm
I've been lusting after a vintage slot machine from the 1920's or 30's for years and today I pulled the trigger at an estate sale. I'm excited about my new purchase, and I want to learn all I can about it.
I figure the first thing I should learn about it is if it is authentic. I have researched a bit on how to identify fake machines, but I'm no expert. I went with my instinct and bought. My window of opportunity was short. I'm hoping I made the right choice.
The seller did not have a lot of information about the machine. It was owned by a former St Louis Cardinals player and contains a sticker inside from St Louis Slot Machine. From what I could determine, I believe it to be a mid to late 1920's Mills 4 Column Front OK Mint Vender, 25 cents. The denomination worries me a little, but based on a manual that I found on eBay, I believe this machine was available as a 25 cent machine. Any examples I can find of similar machines are 5 cents. Please tell me anything that might help me determine authenticity and the correct name and manufacture date if you can. I'll be happy to answer any questions or provide more photos if it helps. Thanks!
Here's a photo: (not sure why it gets cut off, but the whole machine can be seen on imgur by clicking the pic)
I figure the first thing I should learn about it is if it is authentic. I have researched a bit on how to identify fake machines, but I'm no expert. I went with my instinct and bought. My window of opportunity was short. I'm hoping I made the right choice.
The seller did not have a lot of information about the machine. It was owned by a former St Louis Cardinals player and contains a sticker inside from St Louis Slot Machine. From what I could determine, I believe it to be a mid to late 1920's Mills 4 Column Front OK Mint Vender, 25 cents. The denomination worries me a little, but based on a manual that I found on eBay, I believe this machine was available as a 25 cent machine. Any examples I can find of similar machines are 5 cents. Please tell me anything that might help me determine authenticity and the correct name and manufacture date if you can. I'll be happy to answer any questions or provide more photos if it helps. Thanks!
Here's a photo: (not sure why it gets cut off, but the whole machine can be seen on imgur by clicking the pic)