They took on all kinds of contracts and even though it seemed unpatriotic at times they were able to sneak through a few slot machines based on this 1939 model. When World War II broke out the factory was ideally suited as a large machine shop for the war effort. After over 40 years of manufacturing slot machines, Mills had refined the mechanism to be nearly failsafe, quiet, and smooth. This is a 1939 model Mills brand Diamond Front slot machine.

Mills and Jennings Slot Machines web page for slots made during the 1920s – 1950s.This is an interesting slot machine with some unusual history behind it.

Contemporary Slot Machines currently for sale.

If you see a restored 1930s or 1940s style slot machine priced under $3000, it is probably a contemporary machine. Most dealers, especially on Ebay or at an auction, will not tell you. It is extremely hard to determine whether a slot machine is a contemporary model or not. 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.Ĭontemporary slot machines are generally more readily available than other slot machines. 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.

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.Ī contemporary slot generally costs $1000 -$2000 less than a slot that has very few replacement parts. Today a collector has access to replacement parts for the entire machine for some slot machine models.Ī contemporary slot machine would consist of 80-100% of replacement parts. Over the years slot collectors have made exact replacement parts in order to fix or restore a slot machine. Some slot enthusiasts want to know why a slot that was originally made in the 1930s is labeled as a contemporary slot. We'll be glad to answer your questions and send additional photos. We want to be sure that you know what you are buying before you purchase from us. Since slots have to be professionally packaged and may be from other collectors, we are unable to make refunds or exchanges. Please email or phone us if you have any questions about any of the merchandise on our web site.

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