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Expert: - 7/3/2011


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Hello,
  Any idea where I might find a Back Door, Front Plate(Award Card) and possibly Sports Reel Strips for a Groetchen Sparks Champion?  Thanks Much...   Vance

Answer
Hi Vance,
 Tough to find old parts. I would suggest placing a wanted ad on coinopclub.org
You do not have to be a member to place an ad, but if you are not, membership is inexpensive and has many benefits. There is a lot of useful information on the website and the club meets at the Chicagoland show every year.
 Good luck,tom

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Tom Novitski

Expertise

I am able to answer questions on old coin operated machines. These include vending machines such as gumball or peanut or other machines such as trade stimulators that did not dispense a product but were positioned on a store's counter to bring in customers or stimulate trade. I specialize in machines by Pulver, Zeno, and Mansfield and also any old cast iron or wood machines.

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I have been collecting these type of machines for about 10 years and have traveled the country to antique shows and auctions.

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Coin operated collectors association

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I have learned about many of these machines from traveling to view the collections of others.

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