Expert: Rodger Knutson - 1/8/2006

Question
HI I have an old coin-op machine, probably a drug store machine which is blue base with white metal background and metal bar. The white metal on the back has a neat silouhette graphic of man and woman, which reads Treat Your Aching Feet. ON the blue base it has 2 black rubber "soles" which you step onto. It has a metal tag which reads MacLevy NY Mfg. Excersize & Health Equipment and a stenciled red logo on the back. The coin -op box was replaced with a flip switch at one time. It works, vibrates loudly! I am wondering if it is possible to replace this flip switch with an original coin-op box? where I would get that? and if that was done ( my brother-in-law has a kiddie machine business and could probably do this for me if I find the box) would it increase it's value? I had it appraised on a show called treasures in you home around 1996-7 and they claimed it was worth $650.00 as is. They did not date it or provide other information. We need to sell this -as much as I love my collectibles we no longer have the home for them and have been paying hundreds in storage fees per month for years now, can't afford that anymore either!!! could you direct me as to when this was made? if it's increased in value over the years? if it is possible to replace the coin-op box with an original one? where I could purchase that? and where we could possibly sell this? thanks so much for any help or direction you can point me in.

Thanks so much again,
MaryAnn

Answer
Hi Mary Ann,
Is it possible for you to email a photo of this? If so, email to jackpot7@ix.netcom.com

I am not sure of which one you have but I think the price they gave you is high if nothing else. I have seen other foot vibrators sell around $300.00 but who knows. you also can try searching for just your machine on ebay auction for current prices, maybe under antique arcade non video. I'll see if I can research your machine some more and let you know if I find any information on it.
Thank You
Rodger Knutson