Rare, antique arcade and gambling machines up for bid at Morphy Auctions, Las Vegas Oct. 16-18

Vintage slot machines, jukeboxes, pedal cars, vending machines, advertising displays and more on sale during three-day live auction event
 
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Mills Novelty Company Violano Virtuoso
Mills Novelty Company Violano Virtuoso
LAS VEGAS - Aug. 28, 2015 - PRLog -- With more than 100 three-reel slot machines, 40-plus jukeboxes, and dozens of other high-quality arcade and gambling machines from the turn of the 20th century, Morphy Auctions Las Vegas’ Oct. 16-18 Coin-Op & Advertising Auction is sure to be the event of the season for coin-op collectors and antique enthusiasts.

What will surely be one of the hottest items at the fall auction is a beautiful, Terry Haughawout-restored, five-cent Mills Novelty Company Violano Virtuoso. This circa-1920 self-playing piano-violin combo has been outfitted with a midi system and comes with 50 floppy disks containing music from the original Violano rolls. Always a popular item among collectors, the Mills Violano Virtuoso is expected to command $40,000-$60,000.

Another outstanding feature from the October auction is a five-cent Caille “Big Six” upright floor wheel slot machine. This expertly restored gaming console, originally released circa 1904, features the original color wheel in excellent condition, with a new top marquee and back door. The “Big Six” is estimated to sell for $25,000-$35,000.

Other highlights include a mid-century, multi-coin Wurlitzer “Peacock” Model 850 jukebox, in stunning, restored condition with keys, expected to hammer at $14,000-$18,000; a very rare, one-cent Chester-Pollard Amusement Company “Golf for Two” coin-op from the 1920s in very good condition, estimated to bring in $8,000-$12,000; and a rare, 1940s five-cent Pepsi Roulette Deepfreeze vending machine made by Bernitz Mfg and Machine Works of Kansas City and restored in Pepsi blue, which could sell for $6,000-$8,000.

The Oct. 16-18 auction will be held at Morphy’s Las Vegas gallery, located at 4520 Arville St. #1. All forms of bidding will be available, including live via the internet through Morphy Live at http://www.morphyauctions.com/bid. Start time is 9 a.m. Pacific each day. On-site previews are available 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday beginning Sept. 15, or on an appointment basis by calling 702-382-2466.

ABOUT MORPHY AUCTIONS, LAS VEGAS

Morphy Auctions, Las Vegas has spent the last 40 years building its reputation as the benchmark for American antique auction houses. Today, it is known for unquestioned integrity and for the quality of the items made available to collectors who visit its auctions in person, on-line and via telephone. Morphy Auctions, Las Vegas has sold more coin-operated devices than any other American auctioneer. Learn more at http://www.morphyauctions.com/lasvegas.

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