AboutRobert Barnes Expertise Please e-mail me @ n2coinop@aol.com I am an expert on vintage coin operated machines and would love to help anyone that needs info. I can answer questions on vending machine, arcade machine, fortune teller, slot machine, digger/crane machine, gumball machine, syrup dispencer, peanut machine, gum machine, strength testor, pinball machine, gambling machine, bowling machine, etc. If it takes a coin, I can give you info on it.
A few of the many manufacturers of these machines are Columbus Vending Machine Co., R.D. Simpson, Advance Machine Co., Bluebird Products Co., Chester Pollard, Chicago Coin, Mutoscope, Evans, Seeburg, etc.
Experience I have been collecting machines for 7 years, and have close to 200 coin operated machines.
Expert: Robert Barnes Date: 8/10/2007 Subject: Chas Fey and Son Trade Stimulator
Question I have just recently come across what I believe is a (1907?) "On The Square" Trade Stimulator made by Chas Fey And Son and I have not been able to find ANY information about this. The only thing that I could find out was that after he made it, he bet anyone $1000 to prove the the idea wasn't his due to the fact that Mills was stealing his ideas. First, I would like to know if there is a picture anywhere so I can see what it is supposed to look like. Second I would like to know the approx. value. It's in great working order, the paint might be faded. I have no plans to sell it, I would just like to know what I have.
Thank you for your response.
Myke
Answer Hey Myke, please e-mail me a picture of the machine you have and I will tell you all about it. There were several different models made, and the value is really based on the condition as well as what model it is. Please e-mail pictures to n2coinop@aol.com.
Thank you
Bob
