Looking for Old Slot Machines
As an old gamblin' man intrigued by old fashioned casino memoribilia and such, I've been looking to buy an old slot machine.
I originally went searching for the very first slot machine, the Liberty Bell, but can't seem to locate one of these rarities. There are several antique store sites that sell a wide variety of machines from the early 1900s, but I was hoping to find someone just hanging on to one in their basement or attic.
I did see a few on eBay. Right now there's an old Mills 5 cent slot machine for $1,895. I discovered an interesting eBay slot machine policy which says that only machines that are 25 years old or older can be sold and the age must be clearly listed in the ad. Also, absolutely no sales of slots can go down in certain states, like Alabama, Connecticut, Hawaii, Indiana, Nebraska, South Carolina, and Tennessee. This policy only applies to coin-operated machines of course.
I've also been looking thru the local newspaper classifieds but have only seen antique dealers. I have yet to check out Craig's List so that will be my next search. This little table top version is interesting:
