Collectibles-General (Antiques)/spare keys

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Hello Rodger,

I am a partner in a resale/consighnment store and 1 of our consignors brought in a Victor Vending Machine that dispensed the key chains for 25 cents, but has no keys. Where can I find a set? Thanks for your help!

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Hi there Sara,

Keys can be hard, just like your front door, there not all the same but maybe there is a number on the lock or it could be a factory standard lock so, check with Jack Prince, his contact information is below, If anyone could help you, I would think it would be him. Also, you always have the option of having a locksmith pick it for you and make you a key.

For Gumball Globes and parts;
Give these people a call or email, they sell vending globes and parts, also decals. Also they have some original parts and globes. Dan Davids at djdavids@earthlink.net and some phone numbers here: (310) 349-2082 or Phil Cunningham at (818) 845-4964.

For Mills, and other slots, for lock or keys and lock work,  jukebox keys, arcade keys, a good source is:
Jack Prince
491 Evergreen Dr.
Tonawanda NY 14159
jwbuffalo@verizon.net
(716) 694-3254




Hope this list helps you find what your looking for!
Thank You
Rodger Knutson
<http://www.coinslots.com>  

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I am an expert on old coin operated machines, slot machines, trade stimulator's, jukeboxes, old arcade machines, etc. I have been identifying these for people who respond to my web site listed below, for a few years now. In almost all cases I am able to tell them about their old coin operated machines, the year, the value, and other general information about their machines. I do not know much about soda vending machines, coin banks, or scales, but I will try to help you with these if I can. Please email photo's to: jackpot7@ix.netcom.com My web site is at: http://www.coinslots.com

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I bought my first slot machine, a .50 Cent Mills Black Cherry in 1969 and have been hooked from that time, I still have that Slot machine! Before that I found a open barrel full of old scraped jukebox wall boxes behind a restaurant, I wanted them all but never took a one of them. Anything that took a coin drove me nuts!

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