Slot Machines On Parade
This was really the first coffee table slot machine book. With the great photography skills of Dan Mead, this has remained a classic for over two decades.Hard cover, with dust jacket, 200 pages. ISBN No. 0-934422-16-8.
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BK044 $85.00
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Special When Lit
This is one of the most difficult to find pinball books out there. A good mix of history, photographs and general pinball information.Soft cover, 8" by 8" format, 156 pages. ISBN No. 0-385-12251-9.
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BK114 $95.00
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Bueschel's Saloon Series
B. A. Stevens, Billiard and Bar Goods
One of Dick Bueschel's passions was the cataloging of old information related to the pool halls and billiard parlors of the turn of the last century.
This volume preserves the information that he gleaned from period catalogs and photographs. Some references to early coin-op machines as well.Soft cover, 8 1/2" by 11" format, 264 pages. ISBN No. 0-86667-049-1.
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BK157 $59.95
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A Survey of American Trade Tokens
David Schenkman is one of the leading experts in the field of token collecting. This volume provides a wealth of interesting historical information for the token collector. Not a lot on coin-op related tokens but enough so that it should have a spot in your library.Hard cover, 6" by 9" format, 494 pages. ISBN No. 0-88000-037-6.
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BK146 $59.95
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TAMS Journal, Amusement and Vending Tokens
This is (I believe) the first publication to attempt to categorize amusement and vending tokens. It is dated June 1974. It was done by TAMS member Stephen Alpert, who went on to publish other great books on the subject. Many photos of tokens, which is the only drawback to his hardcover token book (BK003).Soft cover, 40 pages.
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BK062 $19.95
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TAMS Journal, Amusement and Vending Tokens, Supplement No. 1
This is a supplement to the TAMS Journal of June 1974, dated August 1975. It was also done by TAMS member Stephen Alpert. Many additional listings and photos as well as a nice section called "The games behind the tokens."Soft cover, 32 pages.
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BK063 $29.95
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TAMS Journal, Numbered Amusement Tokens
This is the TAMS Journal of August 1976, Volume 16 Number 4. Nice feature article on numbered slot machine tokens. Written by token experts Stephen Alpert and Kenneth Smith. Includes a nice explanation of marks and variations.Soft cover, 36 pages.
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BK084 $24.95
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TAMS Journal, Amusement Tokens of the Minneapolis St. Paul Area
This is the TAMS Journal of December 1976, Volume 16 Number 6. Kenneth Smith was one of the pioneers in the collecting hobby of amusement tokens. Early on it was recognized that the Minneapolis St. Paul area was a major location for these tokens because of the foundries that were located there. Almost the entire issue is devoted to the cataloging of these tokens. A great, hard to find, reference.Soft cover, 44 pages.
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BK160 $24.95
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TAMS Journal, Beyond the 3 Mile Limit
This is the TAMS Journal of April 1980, Volume 20 Number 2. Contains a special 10 page article on the California gambling ships of the 1930s and the tokens associated with them. Written by Stephen Alpert.Soft cover, 40 pages.
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BK141 $19.95
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Tilt, The Pinball Book, Home Maintenance, History, Hot Tips
This is one of the most sought after, and hard to find in good condition, pinball books. That's because people actually use it on a regular basis to keep their pinball machines running smoothly. Candace and Jim Tolbert created a pinball machine repair manual that has stood the test of time.Soft cover, 138 pages.
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BK078 $85.00
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Tokens and Medals, A Guide to the Identification and Values of United States Exonumia
A companion to the book "Tokens of North America", Stephen Alpert and Lawrence Elman expand the scope of token collecting to include a number of other categories. The section on trade tokens is nice because it contains many drawings of the examples listed.This copy is autographed by the author, Stephen Alpert.
Soft cover, 300 pages.
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BK002 $19.95
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Tokens of the Gay Nineties, 1890 - 1900
Token expert Russell Rulau catalogs the tokens from saloons during this raucous period of the history of the United States. Has a listing by state as well as great photographs and other historical data from the period.Soft cover, 168 pages. ISBN No. 0-87341-097-1.
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BK142 $19.95
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A Tune for a Token
Q. David Bowers does it again. This time it's a special book on tokens for music machines. The token collector as well as the collector of music machines should have this book.Soft cover, 80 pages.
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BK038 $35.00
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Video Arcade, Pinball, Slot Machine, and Other Amusement Tokens of North America
If you are a coin-operated machine token collector, you have to have this book. An all text book jam packed with data on all the tokens that were manufactured for use in coin machines in the 20s and 30s. A lot of coin machine history is also sandwiched within the token listings, making fascinating historical reading.This copy is autographed by the author, Stephen Alpert.
Hard cover, 6" by 9" format, 254 pages.
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BK003 $34.95
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1994 Supplement to the First Edition dated 1984 of the Video Arcade, Pinball, Slot Machine, and Other Amusement Tokens of North America
Here is the 150 page supplement to BK003 above. Some corrections but mostly new listings and mavericks identified. This edition was produced by Kenneth Smith and Kirk Smith. Long out of print, this copy has been checked to see that it has the proper pages, in the proper order, and has been converted to a plastic comb binding.Soft cover, 150 pages.
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BK085 $34.95
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Official Video Game & Pinball Book of World Records
If you were in the group who spent all your available quarters on video games and pinballs during the 80s and 90s, and still remember the day you put your initials in with the high score of all time, this is the book for you. Check your top score against the best in the world.Soft cover, 6" by 9" format, 936 pages. ISBN No. 1-887472-25-8.
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BK113 $19.95
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Vintage Coca-Cola Machines, Volume II
This is the book you need to have with you when you are out there looking for thr "red." Steve Ebner has compiled a great volume for those collectors who specialize in only Coke machines. Many photos of rare machines but also the guidebook for you to use when out hunting for machines made between 1959 and 1968. Coolers and fountain dispensers are also part of this volume. Includes a 2004 price guide.Soft cover, 6" by 9" format, 136 pages. No ISBN No.