by SLOT DYNASTY » Tue Jan 05, 2016 2:17 am
Cadence4448:
In the late 1940's to early 50's, Pace made a run of several different models, using this same style case.
Some of the better known versions, are the "Chrome Bell", "6 Star Bell", "8 Star Bell", and "Super jackpot",
(which had a 4th reel). Many times these models are referred to as 'Pace-Ace', because the Ace Mfg. Co.
was working very closely with Pace, in Chicago. Ace later moved their facility to Glen Burnie, Maryland,
and was producing a whole new line of front-opener machines. They later moved back to Chicago in the
mid 1960's. Your "8 Star Bell", is the last model that Pace built in Chicago, in the late 1950 to 51 period.
I never kept up with the serial number run on these models, so not sure just how many they produced.
Bill