Spring Premier Auction 2016
Wed, Apr 6, 2016 08:00PM EDT - Sun, Apr 24, 2016 11:00AM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 416
1927 MILLS NOVELTY COMPANY "PLAY BALL" BASEBALL THEMED SLOT MACHINE ARCADE GAME
Sold for
$7,080
Sold Price includes BP
Bid Increments
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| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
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| $300,000 | $25,000 |
| $500,000 | $50,000 |
Among the prominent purveyors of jukeboxes slot and vending machines during the 1920s the Chicago-based "Mills" company drew worldwide acclaim for its "Violano Virtuoso" a machine that automatically played the violin and piano. As baseball soared in popularity the amusement magnate appealed to the masses with a less-cultured device the "PLAY BALL!" slot machine. Offered is an original example of that 1927 counter top craze. Secured to a 16" x 16" wooden platform this 24"-tall wooden structure features an ornately crafted metallic facing and a baseball-themed design that invites all comers. For one nickel a pull of the sizable lever on the right side sends the three-tiered images into motion. The top features a baseball field shaped marquis with manual scorekeeping functionality. The machine is in working order and includes keys necessary for entry into this machine in order to retrieve your bounty. A wondrous and functional display piece that would be a unique enhancement to any memorabilia display or rec room.
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