A Concise History of Vending in the U.S.A.
A cute little book on the history of vending, published in 1961. That would make it the first coin-op book I believe.Published to commemorate the 75th anniversary of vending in the US. This copy is ex-library but in very nice condition.
Hard cover, 5 1/2" by 8 1/2" format, 46 pages.
This book is out of print (very limited availability).
BK169 $24.95
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Drop Coin Here
Here it is, Ken Rubin's holy grail of coin-op books. Page after page of great photographs of many different types of coin operated machines. Also includes a copy of the original price guide for the book, BK174.Hard cover, with dust jacket, 96 pages.
This book is out of print (very limited availability).
BK013 $125.00
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Coin Game's Value Guide
and Rarity Supplement
Soon after the book Drop Coin Here came out, "Mr. Russell" produced this updated price guide for the machines
listed in it. A nice supplement to the landmark coin-op book.Soft cover, 12 pages. No ISBN No.
This book is out of print (very limited availability).
BK174 $6.00
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Electronic Games
This ex-library book, written in 1982, chronicles the creation of the video game industry as an offshoot of the computer. Originally written as a children's book, it is a nice historical reference just the same.Hard cover, 7" by 9" format, 64 pages.
This book is out of print (very limited availability).
BK053 $18.95
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The Encyclopedia of Arcade Video Games
Bill Kurtz has done it again. A pioneer in the publishing of books on coin-op machines, his Slot Machines and Coin-op Games and Arcade Treasures have become stapes in everyone's coin-op book library. Ten years ago most people thought that there would never be a market for video games among coin-op collectors. Boy were we wrong. This is a must have book for your collection.Hard cover, 9" by 11" format, 238 pages. ISBN No. 0-7643-1925-6.
BK151 $39.95
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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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The Encyclopedia of Collectibles, Inkwells to Lace
Put out by Time-Life Books in 1979, this book has a nice section on jukeboxes.Hard cover, 10 pages of fantastic photographs, showing some of the most collectible jukeboxes made.
This book is out of print (limited availability).
BK005 $19.95
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The Encyclopedia of Collectibles, Oak Furniture to Pharmacist's Equipment
Put out by Time-Life Books in 1979, this book has a very nice section on penny arcade and pinball machines.Hard cover, 14 pages of fabulous color photographs.
This book is out of print (limited availability).
BK006 $29.95
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Encyclopedia of Pinball, Volume 1
Volume 1 of the projected 6 volume set on the history of pinball. Written by Dick Bueschel, it begins the journey that began in the 30s. Also contains a list of the names of all the pinball machines built from 1930 to 1933 and has a section on 100 of the most collectible pinball games.Hard cover, 254 pages. ISBN No. 1-889933-01-5.
BK036 $49.95
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Encyclopedia of Pinball, Volume 2
The second volume of the landmark pinball series by Dick Bueschel. 100 more great pinball machine photos and descriptions listed as well as the history of pinball from 1934 - 1936.Hard cover, 252 pages. ISBN No. 1-889933-02-3.
BK121 $49.95
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For Amusement Only
Tom Gustwiller has assembled a fantastic collection of photographs, covering most types of slot machines and trade stimulators. Broken down into the major classifications, he has also researched manufacturers, ages and rarities.Includes an updated 2000-2001 price guide.
This copy is autographed by the author, Thomas Gustwiller.
Hard cover, 248 pages. ISBN No. 0-9644748-0-8.
BK017 $34.95
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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.
BK001 $65.00
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The Gamblers
Part of The Old West series put out by Time-Life Books in 1978, this book has a nice section on gambling machines.Hard cover, 10 pages of fabulous photographs.
This book is out of print (limited availability).
BK008 $39.95
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Games of the 1900's
A nice reprint of an early Mills catalog showing their line of upright slots ab=nd early counter games.Includes some machines that are not covered in the usual slot books.
Soft cover, 7 pages.
This book is out of print (very limited availability).
