AboutLarry Bieza Expertise I can answer virtually any question relating to coin operated machines. I have been a BUYER and COLLECTOR for over 25 years and have authored a number of PRICE GUIDES on the subject. My favorite coin operated items are penny arcade machines and pinball games, although I have a vast knowledge in all areas. I also have a huge quantity of coin operated paper advertising which can help date and identify most items.I can answer questions on vending machines, arcade machines, fortune tellers, slot machines, digger/crane machines, gumball machines, peanut machine, gum machine, strength testers, lung testers, pinball machines, gambling machines, bowling machines, etc. I have expertise in the machines from Mills Novelty, Caille, Watling, Keeney, Genco, Chicago Coin, Gottlieb, Bally, Williams, etc.
Experience I have written a number of Price Guides for penny arcade machines AND for pinball games and am considered one of the experts in the hobby on pricing.
Education/Credentials I come from the school of experience. Collecting Coin operated items is my life and hopefully you have some questions to test my abilities!
I have found this antique penny play pinball machine in an old shed. I have no idea how old it is, it's name or its value. The glass cover is not there any longer and someone has cut the legs off, most of the original coin mechanism is still there. Any information you could give me would be great.
Answer Paige, sorry I don't have much of an answer for you. I can date it from probably 1932. It's very odd, because most games from that year had artwork painted on the playfield which would typically have the name of the game on it,and this one doesn't. It would have to be a small company for this to happen. Sorry I don't have more. You could try going to the internet pinball database www.ipdb.org and search games from 1932. You might get a hit. Good Luck! Larry
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