The subject of slot machines came up in Buzzy’s Country Store the other day as folks reminisced about playing the machines and how back in the day, just about every business establishment in the county had at least one or two.
In Buzzy’s, we had two nickel and one quarter slot machine. Because of this, Buzzy forbade us from ever giving a dime back as change. It was always nickels because most times they would be chucked into the one of the nickel slot machines positioned adjacent the counter. The quarter machine was positioned near the door.
In looking for info on slots I came upon the following from a front page Enterprise story in 1955 (click here.)
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JW Raley forwarded me this photo of a quarter machine that he has:
Speaking of Vegas, ok not really other than slot machines are everywhere in Vegas, I am enjoying watching the T-V show “Hacks.” Here is the trailer from Season 1.