The Torrence Collection has a long and prominent history with the rarest of antiquities. It has been fanatically assembled, preserved, and curated over a lifetime by Historian Jon Torrence. A trusted industry leader specializing in the locating, preservation, appraisal, and authenticating the most exceptional treasures on the planet. World-renowned for its unprecedented collection of original and restored collector automobiles, antique coin-operated machines, pop culture artifacts, ephemera, vintage advertising, and art. While the collection is constantly evolving and growing, it is always based on integrity, quality, and functionality. These hallmarks remain the key ingredients that continue to form the strong foundation of The Torrence Collection.
Professionally, Jon Torrence developed many successful business enterprises throughout the years and continues to this day. This includes the development of commercial and residential real estate, health and fitness clubs, restaurant chains, entertainment centers, business consulting, and the amusement industry. In the amusement and vending industry, Jon designed several vending and amusement applications, negotiated, and placed them into hundreds of regional indoor malls, international airports and many other high traffic locations. Jon has always enthusiastically studied the history of Americana, antiquities, and naturally, amusement and gaming devices. He has continually been intrigued with the craftmanship, mechanical and electro-mechanical inner workings, along with the cultural and historical aspects of it all. Ultimately, that launched into collecting, restoration, appraisal, authenticating, and mentoring fellow enthusiasts around the world.
RECENT ADDITIONS TO THE COLLECTION...
THE TORRENCE COLLECTION BOOK - VOL. 1
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Authored by Jon Torrence in 2017. The Torrence Collection Book is the commemorative initial publication in the upcoming book series of four. A beautifully illustrated hard cover coffee table book with 170 pages that jump to life with colorful eye-catching photography and descriptions. The book chronicles many of the rarest coin-operated machines and several of the only known examples during the early years of the world-renowned collection. The photo shoots occurred on location at Mr. Torrence’s ranch in Clovis, CA.
