SLOT MACHINES BOOKS
PRICE GUIDES
AND RESTORATION MANUALS

The reference books are listed first. The restoration and repair manuals are listed next, and some booklets on specific slot models are listed last. SCROLL DOWN to bottom of page to Order Books.

Most of the books on these lists are privately published and not available from any bookstore. Many are out of print and/or extremely hard to find. Scroll down to the Secure Order Form.

We also have books on Other Categories of Coin Operated Machines

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Slot Machine Price Guides and Reference Books

SLOT MACHINES by Marshall Fey
The complete and colorful story of coin-operated chance machines from the time they first became prevalent in the early 1890's up to the slot machines operated in today's casinos. Harback, 296 pages, in color, Shipping $35 plus $8.95
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LEMON, CHERRIES AND BELLFRUITGUM Book Review
This 352 page book written by Dick Bueschel in 1995 is A full color history of slot machines from 1885-1995:

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The following books were published several years ago and are good for detailed reference.

SLOTS 1, ILLUSTRATED PRICE GUIDE TO 100 MOST COLLECTIBLE SLOT MACHINES Book Review
by Dick Bueschel. Written for the collector, contains photos and a description of most popular slots, history and collecting hints. More detail on individual machines than any other book. pb, 165 pg, Original 1978 edition, slightly worn. $39.95 plus $8.95 shipping -

SLOTS: Volume 2, 3 and 4
ILLUSTRATED PRICE GUIDE TO 100 ADDITIONAL SLOTSBook Review
Each volume has 100 additional slots
Volume 2, 3, & 4 - Out of Print

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SALOONS - BARS - CIGAR STORES - Historical Interior Photographs This hard-to-find hardbound large size (9" x 12") book contains over 150 full page duotone images of pre-1920s historical photographs. The book features early upright slot machines, cast iron trade stimulators, cigar store counters, pool room, brunswick bars and fixtures. In addition to the duotone photos, there are 29 enlarged full color reproductions fo orginal early litho post card views. The embossed cover makes this a coffee table book. Price: $79.95 plus $8.95 shipping.
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COLLECTOR'S TREASURY OF SLOT MACHINES AND TRADE STIMULATORS Book Review - $12 plus $8.95 shipping
This 480 page hardback book contains the advertisements of slots and trade stimulators from 1925- Send EMAIL to Mead Publishing

FOR AMUSEMENT ONLY with PRICES - $25 plus $8.95 shipping
by Tom Gustwiller. This is the most comprehensive identification and price guide on counter machines ever published, 500+, includes slots, dice games, roulette, cast iron, horse racing games, coin drops, one wheel games, hb, 250 pg To Order Send EMAIL to Mead Publishing

1930s MILLS SLOT MACHINES OPERATOR'S COMPANION - $7.50 plus $6.95 shipping
This 190 page hardback reproduces Mills product brochures, line folders, display advertising from Billboard and editorial matter from Spinning Reels, the company's monthly trade journal and basic operator instructions. Includes vitually all the Mills slot machines, trade stimulators, payout pinballs, and skill games. Such favorites as the QT, vest pocket, golf ball slot, furturity, bonus, and even a Mills scale and crane. (Hard-to-Find)
detailed pictorial guide and step by step process of repairing a slot machine, 100s of detailed photos, written for the collector. pb, 198 pg.
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1940s MILLS SLOT MACHINES OPERATOR'S COMPANION - $7.50 plus $6.95 shipping
This 190 page hardback reproduces Mills promotional mailings, display advertising from Billboard, and editorial extracts from Spinning Reels, the company's monthly trade journal and some adjustment and parts information. Includes all 1940s Slots, console slots, Q-Ts, vest pocket, jack-in-the box stand and more. (Hard-to-Find) To Order Send EMAIL to Mead Publishing

WATLING SLOT MACHINES OPERATOR'S COMPANION> - $7.50 plus $6.95 shipping
This 190 page hardback reproduces Watling catalogs, brochures, line folders, broadsides, patent drawings and basic operating instructions. It also includes mock-up photos of the initial Rol-A0Tor line, family photographs and representative correspondence. Watling machines from the turn of the century to the 1940s are covered, including color wheel slots, operator bell, gypsy fortune teller, target skill machine, gooseneck slots, Lincoln slots, baseball slot, scales, square pinball, and of course the entire Rol-a-top line. (Hard-to-Find) To Order Send EMAIL to Mead Publishing

1900-1910 CAILLE #311 COIN MACHINES CATALOG
reprint, covers slots & stimulators, 66 pages, 6" x 4"

Reel History: A Photopgraphic History of Slot Machines with Price Guide - $39.95
Reel History contains over 425 quality black and white photographs (some never before published), accurate identification by manufacturer, proper name, nickname and introduction date. Printed on quality, heavy gloss paper, 456 pages, handy 5 ½” x 8 ½” format, paperback with color cover.
To Order Send EMAIL to Mead Publishing

124 ISSUES OF LOOSE CHANGE MAGAZINE
For over 21 years, Loose Change Magazine was the flagship collector magazine for the antique slot machine hobby. There is an incredible wealth of information in these timeless magazines on slot machines, jukeboxes, pinball machines, and gumball machines, and all things coin operated. All magazines are uncirculated and are in near perfect condition.
This set is NOT a complete set of every issue published, but it includes issues from every year starting with the Premier issue in 1977 and the final issue in 1998.
Price: $495 plus $24 shipping - To order, go to Secure Order Form

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More Out of Print Books

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Slot Machine Restoration & Repair Guides for Antique Slots

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Mills Slot Machine Restoration on DVD

It is an incredible amount of work, but the end result was an 8 hour video which documented the entire process.

The video is put on the following five DVDs.

	Contents	Total Duration
Disc 1	Mechanism Disassembly Includes discussion on how to clean the parts	96 Minutes
Disc 2	Mechanism Reassembly including how to lubricate all the parts.	125 Minutes
Disc 3	Cabinet Disassembly/Reassembly Castings Disassembly/Reassembly Discussion on how to refinish cabinet, strip castings and paint castings.	93 Minutes
Disc 4	Reel Bundle Brakes Gold Award Includes Disassembly and Reassembly	93 Minutes
Disc 5	Jackpot Disassembly / Reassembly Escalator Disassembly / Reassembly Finishing Touches End Result	100 Minutes