1928 POPULAR GAMES INC. HOOT-MON GOLF

Hoot-Mon Golf was manufactured by Popular Games Inc. of Chicago, IL in 1928. As scarce as hens' teeth, (less than ten known examples). Hoot-Mon Golf is the only known machine that Popular Games Inc. ever produced. It is widely believed that the Chester Pollard Amusement Co. bought them out along with the patent rights to the machine in the late 1920s. Produced in three floor model cabinet variations (A, B, C). This particular example is the cabinet A floor model. A mechanical game of skill, utilizing electricity only for the purpose of illuminating the interior of the cabinet. The Hoot-Mon Golf was one of the early arcade machines located at the Magic Kingdom's arcade on Disneyland's famous Main Street. Hoot-Mon Golf operates on a nickel. Once the nickel is inserted, the patron pushes the plunger inward to release three small steel balls. The manikin golfer wearing his original red sweater with golf club in hand is controlled by two levers, located on the front of the cabinet. The left lever is to position the golfer for the desired angle to aim the shot and the right lever is used to swing the manikin golfer's golf club. The right lever also controls the speed of the golfers swing by the speed in which the patron pushes the lever. The golf course features three holes with a sculpted playfield and a beautifully painted golf themed backdrop. Par for the three-hole course is five strokes. A five-stroke penalty is applied for putting the ball in the lake hole and a five-stroke penalty for is applied for hitting the ball into the wrong hole. Extremely challenging golf game of skill and exceptionally entertaining. Housed in an investment grade walnut cabinet with uniquely wide curved legs. Very similar of the Chester Pollard Play Golf, except Hoot-Mon Golf is more scarce and more challenging to play because of sculpted playfield. An original blend of remarkable furniture and functional art. The only portion of this machine that has been restored is the walnut cabinet, while still using the original cabinet. The rest is entirely un-restored yet repaired by Jon using all original parts. Blue chip collectible!

​​1928 NATIONAL NOVELTY K. O. FIGHTERS

Original condition and rare. This game is completely mechanical and uses no electricity except for the metal hood light. It was the first interactive boxing game ever produced. Each player must insert a nickel for their manikin to box using their gun handle style grip. Two triggers on the pistol grip controlled ​the boxer's two arms independently. Original condition with minor paint loss but plays very smoothly. A gorgeous piece of vintage coin-op and boxing history!

1929 NATIONAL AUTOMATIC NORMANDY CHIMES SCALE 

The National Automatic machine Co. began making the Normandy Chimes model 170 scale in 1929. Works on a penny. It is in beautiful condition and works properly. The dial face has patina and the numerals are legible. A patron would step on the scale and deposit a penny into the coin slot. The dial will then spin to their actual weight in pounds. After the patron steps off the scale, the penny drops through a pin maze and is either returned to the patron or rolls through a set of ramps, ringing the Normandy Chimes. A very desired and rare scale. ​

​1932 R. W. MCKENNEY PLAY HI-LI 

A unique, rare, early penny arcade game of skill. This was the only machine manufactured by R. W. McKenney. Completely original and gorgeous wood cabinet and original glass as well. Hand polished hardware and operates to perfection. ​

​1957 GAMES INC. HOLE IN ONE

Very rare and beautifully restored by Jon. A must have for any vintage coin op or the golf collector. Only a small handful of these still exist. These games were popular and were placed in many golf club houses in the late 1950s. A true game of skill and a lot of fun.

​1930 HAYDON MFG. CO. CLOWN SHOOTER

1930 rare penny arcade shooting gallery. Haydon Manufacturing Co. Clown Shooter. A completely mechanical penny arcade shooter. Five shots for a penny. Knock down all five teeth from the clown's mouth. Original A.B.T. gun in perfect working order. ​

​1940s "THE PIANIST" AUTOMATON

​Extremely rare coin operated automaton. A pianist resembling Liberace seated at a baby grand piano. When the mechanism is activated, the pianist rolls his eyes, turns his head, and runs his fingers across the ivories while the later added eight track sound system in the lower part of the cabinet plays a lively tune. Background scene features a number of vintage sheet music covers.

​​1940'S FEDERAL ELECTRIC BEAD ON A PLANE​

Extremely rare. An alternative training machine for World War Two. Plays on a quarter. It is narrow, made of steel and very heavy. There are two drum units made to count shots taken and number of accurate hits. Up to 900 shots, with two-gun grips extending out from the housing. There is a leather liner ocular viewer. Incredible military arcade antique.