Gumball machines are among the earliest coin-operated vending machines.The late Victorian Era tinkerers, coming up with every sort of device imaginable, developed gadgets in the 1880s that could dispense gum, breath mints, and candy, as well as pencils, perfume, razor blades, and even toilet paper. Take a look at our various coin operated antique trade stimulator slot machines, including machines from Daval, Groetchen, Pierce, Rockola, and more!

Secure Order Form

We also have:

Beer Barrel Trade Stimulator & Pretzel Dispenser . Circa 1934, made by A.J. Stephens and Company. . Five cent play, insert nickel and pull spout on right side of barrel . Beautiful and unique beer barrel case, . Features a unique vendor that vends pretzels . Has reel strips and an award card that feature pretzels . Excellent restored condition, . Fully working with lock and key . Appears all original except for replacement award card and new locks & key. . Dimensions: 13' wide, 8' deep, 11' high . Price: $2750 plus $49 shipping ($59 shipping west of Denver) . To Order: use SECURE ORDER FORM . For more information: E-mail along with your name, location and phone number . Or call 202-213-1585 10 a.m - 9 p.m. East Coast time. Be sure to include your location and phone number.

$2750 Sale - $2750

.

.

.

Mills Perfection Price: SOLD plus $49 shipping ($59 shipping west of Denver) . To Order: use SECURE ORDER FORM or call 202-213-1585 (10 am - 9 pm East Coast Time) Other Inquiries, email: durham@GameRoomAntiques.com

SOLD

.

Cent A Pack Trade Stimulator & Gumball Dispenser Circa 1935s, made by Buckley ManufacturingCompany The machine & case is in original condition, with a very heavy duty very well constructed replacement door with gumball entry chute and coin release button. See Photo of Back Door Closed and see photo of Back Door Open Fully working with lock and key, The reel strip and award card are replacement. Dimensions: 9' wide, 9' deep, 12' high Price: plus free shipping to mainland USA To Order: use SECURE ORDER FORM For more information: E-mail along with your name, location and phone number or call 202-213-1585 10 a.m - 9 p.m. East Coast time. Be sure to include your location and phone number.

SOLD

SOLD

.

.

Art Deco Pick-A-Pack Windmill Trade Stimulator with Real Cigarette Packs circa 1933, made by Garden City Novelty Company and features real cigarette packs in the bottom of the machine Insert a penny or nickel on top of the brand of cigarettes you want and push down the plunger If the pointer with your brand of cigarettes stop between the two pointers on the top, you win a pack of cigarettes. Beautifully restored, Neat art deco design in the casting. Dimensions: ' wide, ' deep, ' high PRICE: SOLD plus $49 shipping ($59 shipping west of Denver) To Order Go to SECURE ORDER FORM or call 202-213-1585 (10 am - 9 pm East Coast Time) or send an SEND AN EMAIL along with your name, location and phone number. We also accept PAYPAL - Submit Secure Order Form with request to pay via PAYPAL.

Restored SOLD

Restored SOLD

Coins Penny Nickel Dime Quarter

Restored

.

.

More Trade Stimulators

Decorating Your Gameroom

• Vintage Gas Pumps for Sale

.

.

HISTORY OF TRADE STIMULATORS

Trade stimulators, as the name implies, were designed to stimulate business either by attracting customers into a specific store or by giving the customer another reason to spend his loose change when paying for merchandize.

Even though trade stimulators were extensively used in the 1890s, they weren't called trade stimulators until 1907 when the Mills Novelty Company used the term in one of its catalogues.

The most popular early trade stimulators were the Bicycle and the Fairest Wheels. With both of these machines the weight of a penny caused a wheel to rotate and, like a carnival wheel, the player hoped the wheel would stop on a high number so that he could win multiple cigars or other merchandise. Other popular machines during this era were the penny drops and flips.

The bartender or store attendant paid winners over the counter since trade stimulators did not automatically pay out cash like slot machines. Winners usually received free merchandise, such as a cigar or a pack of cigarettes. Some trade stimulators had automatic token dispensers so that the store attendant didn't have to be called every time there was a winner. These tokens were stamped with the store's name or the winning value, such as 'Good For A Free Cigar' or 'Good for 5ó in Trade'.

Although trade stimulators became less popular for a period, their popularity rebounded in the 1930s. Many operators utilized them instead of slot machines because there were lower in cost and smaller in size, as well as needing fewer repairs and posing less legal problems. By the late 1930s, trade stimulators were increasingly becoming known as counter games.

Many trade stimulators, especially those made in the 1930s and 1940s, also dispensed gumball. The gumball feature allowed operators to claim that the stimulators were vending machines and not gambling devices. Operators claimed that the machine were made to dispense gumballs for a coin and that the spinning reels were for amusement purposes.

The 1930s trade stimulators were generally ornate and appealing to the eye, while in the 1940s they became more utilitarian. After the Johnson Act, which made gambling machines illegal, was passed in the early 1950s, merchants started using punchboards instead of trade stimulators.

For a list of trade stimulators available for sale, visit the Trade Stimulator Sales List

For a list of Trade Stimulator Manufacturers and Game Names, visit the Manufacturer and Game List Web PageCopyright: 1996 Ken Durham.

.

.

.

Go back to Sales Lists, Wanted Lists and Trade Lists menu.
Go back to GameRoomAntiques

For more information on:Who We Are & Our Privacy Policy

Ken Durham
GameRoomAntiques
Email: durham@GameRoomAntiques.com
Secure Order Form

http://www.GameRoomAntiques.com

Description

Penny Nickel Dime Quarter Dance

Vintage BALLY 5 Cent Nickel Slot Machine Model 1090 ~ Play 1 to 3 Coin LAS VEGAS

For your consideration is this terrific genuine retired Las Vegas BALLY 5 CENT NICKEL SLOT MACHINE MODEL 1090. Nice and clean! This machine works well. The chrome is is excellent condition, and shines brightly. There is a blemish in the chrome on front, and a small tear in the red graphic on front (near the 5 cents). See photos. The lights and sounds seem to work as intended. I believe this machine was produced in 1977 according to the black metal plaque with the model number. The lower 5 Cent faceplate must have been replaced because it has a 1982 date on it. See photos. I believe Grandma has had this machine in her basement since the late 1980’s. It has been lightly played ever since. No issues since she acquired it as a gift. It continues to play wonderfully! Only issue to note is that red plastic light cover on top is cracked and a little loose. Grandma gets the proceeds! As a courtesy, I will have the machine serviced (normal maintenance) prior to pick up. Please do not hesitate to ask questions.

Model # 1090 ~ 1090-434 ~ Unit 216………..Measures approximately 57″ tall with light x 25-1/2″ across with handle x 20″ deep with coin tray. I estimate that the machine weighs over 200 lbs.

Local pick up only. I will gladly work with the Buyer and his pick up shipper, if requested.

“Due to laws regulating the sale of antique slot machines, I, as the seller, will not sell to members in the states of Alabama, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nebraska, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Bids from members residing in any of these states will be canceled. Buy It Now transactions with buyers residing in these states will be considered void.”