Advertising Clocks
Even though this book is not strictly coin-op related, many of that collector group also like to collect them. Written by Michael Bruner, it is full of color photos of just about every type of advertising clock you can imagine.By the way, Michael Bruner is the keyboard player for the rock group Rare Earth.
Soft cover, 8 1/2" by 11" format, 127 pages. ISBN No. 0-88740-790-0.
BK155 $29.95
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BK155A $65.00
Antique Cash Registers 1880-1920, The Yellow Book
Henry Bartsch and Larry Sanchez, back in 1987, wanted to put together a book to get the information that they had about cash registers to the collector group for these sought after hunks of brass. The result was this book. Made in a very small quantity, with each book stamped with its own production number, this book has been a very difficult one to find for the cash register collector. Many drawings and photos that are not available in any other resource.A very nice addition to the cash register collector's library.
Soft cover, 129 pages. No ISBN No.
This book is out of print (very limited availability).
BK181 $125.00
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Automata & Mechanical Toys
One of the fascinating areas of toy production in the early years was the automaton. Designed to look as realistic as possible, dolls would be able to write, or play music or games. Some were designed to be operated with a coin and are very sought after collectibles. This book covers all the different facets of the genre.Hard cover, with dust jacket, 7" by 10" format, 200 pages. ISBN No. 0904041-32-8.
This book is out of print (limited availability).
BK115 $44.95
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Automatic Pianos
Arthur Ord-Hume is recognized as the expert in this area of collecting and has put together a very extensive volume on the pianola, barrel piano and Aeolian orchestrelle. Over 500 pages and includes a nice color section of restored pianos and a section on vintage advertisements for these machines. Not too much reference to the coin-op versions but a nice addition to the library of anyone who collects them.Hard cover, with dust jacket, 504 pages. ISBN No. 0-7643-2024-6.
BK180 $89.95
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Bally, The World's Game Maker
Christian Marfels has put together the definitive history of the Bally corporation. If you are a Bally fan you will really enjoy reading about the origins of the company and how they got into each area of coin-op manufacture.Hard cover, 6" by 9" format, 178 pages. ISBN No. 0-9652938-2-3.
BK145 $34.95
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The Carousel Animal
Although this cannot be termed a coin-op book, there is still a lot of interest in carousels, and the carved animals they contain, amongst the coin-op collector group. A fine book with page after page of beautiful color photos of carousel animals. Not just horses, but many other animals as well.Hard cover, 11" by 8 1/2" format, 128 pages.
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This book is out of print (limited availability).
BK088 $24.95
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Coin-op on CD
If you like your coin-op reference material high tech, then this CD (works on your computer) is the way to go. Hundreds of color photos of vintage coin operated machines. Over one hour of video (with sound) of rare and unusual devices. Articles by coin-op experts and much more.This CD is out of print (limited availability).
BK046 $40.00
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Coin Operated Scales
Originally issued as a catalog of available parts for coin operated scales by Bill and Jan Berning, it is also chock full of diagrams and adjustment and repair information. A nice reference for the scale collector.Soft cover, 48 pages.
This book is out of print (very limited availability).
BK140 $10.00
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Collectible Picnic Coolers & Ice Chests
This is the companion book to the very comprehensive volumes on soda machines by Jeff Walters. Not exactly coin-op but many coin-op collectors love these additions to their game room decor as well. Many odd brands are covered. Published in 1994, the prices are now out of date but still a valuable book to have when out hunting for machines.Soft cover, 6" by 9" format, 98 pages.
This book is out of print (limited availability).
BK125 $19.95
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Encyclopedia of Automatic Musical Instruments
Wow! Q. David Bowers outdid himself with the writing of this huge tome to the collection of automatic music machines. Over 2 inches thick and profusely illustrated with hundreds of photographs and reproductions of original sales material.Hard cover, 1,008 pages. ISBN No. 0-911572-08-2.
This book is out of print (very limited availability).
BK057 $95.00
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The Encyclopedia of Collectibles, Buttons to Chess Sets
Put out by Time-Life Books in 1979, this book has a nice section on carousel animals and one on cash resisters. Not exactly coin-op but many coin-op collectors are also interested in these types of items.Hard cover, 12 pages of great color photographs.
This book is out of print (limited availability).
BK004 $8.95
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Foto-Finder, Field Guide to Coin-op Machine Photos
This is the book that you need if you are a serious collector of coin operated machines.This book is out of print (very limited availability).
This copy is autographed by the author, Roger Hilden.
