Mills Novelty Company Gaming and Slot Machines – The First Slots Manufacturer. The Mills Novelty Company had a long and storied run that had a significant impact not only the slot machine manufacturing industry, but which also affected the development of vending machine and arcade games for decades. Mills 5-cent FUTURITY antique slot machine, 1934 The FUTURITY is clearly the rarest of the Mills three-reelers. Few exist today because of the well known and documented reluctance of slot operators throughout the country to use what was both the first and last Mills Novelty slot machine that was - by design - gaffed. That was how Mills.
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Original Bursting CherryThis one cent slot machine is a 1930s original slot machine made by the Mills Novelty Company |
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Original WatlingThis 25 cent slot machine is a 1930s original slot machine made by the Watling Company |
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*What are Contemporary Slot Machines
Some slot enthusiasts want to know why a slot that was originally made in the 1930s is labeled as a contemporary slot.Over the years slot collectors have made exact replacement parts in order to fix or restore a slot machine. Today a collector has access to replacement parts for the entire machine for some slot machine models.
A contemporary slot machine would consist of 80-100% of replacement parts. The slot would then be fully restored and tested to assure that it works as well as a slot that came off the factory line.
A contemporary slot generally costs $1000 -$2000 less than a slot that has very few replacement parts.
If your primary goal is to play and enjoy a slot machine with a 1930s or 1940s look, then a contemporary slot makes sense for you.
If your primary goal is to own a slot that was made in the 1930s, and has very few replacement parts, then spending the extra $1000-2000 makes sense for you and we would advise against buying a contemporary slot.
Contemporary slot machines are generally more readily available than other slot machines. It is extremely hard to determine whether a slot machine is a contemporary model or not.
Most dealers, especially on Ebay or at an auction, will not tell you. If you see a restored 1930s or 1940s style slot machine priced under $3000, it is probably a contemporary machine.
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Mills Puritan Bell Trade Stimulator from the 1920’s. Mills Novelty Company of Chicago manufactured different countertop trade stimulator versions. This 5¢ Mills Puritan Bell produced around 1926 was also known as the Aluminum Bell. It features a cast aluminum cabinet and three fruit (orange, grape, strawberry), bell fruit and bell reels visible through the glass window. The top marquee has a banner with the title “The Puritan Bell”. Two bell motifs and an owl figure symmetrically adorn the trade stimulator name. To operate, a player deposits a nickel five cents 5¢ coin in coin slot chute and pulls side handle. Player earns rewards as shown on the reward card. Reward values were distributed by shop merchant over the trade counter. Per the Mills Novelty Company catalog, “The cabinet is made of highly polished aluminum and is attractively decorated in red, green and yellow. Reward cards and reel strips are also in colors.” Great original working condition and fully functional Puritan Bell Aluminum Bell trade stimulator. Keys and locks included. Mills nickel slot type trade stimulator. Trade stimulator measures approximately 10 x 9 x 8-1/2 inches.
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