nvmos2 wrote:The machine starting this thread resembles a Roberts Novelty revamp, but it probably is not. Roberts was one of the largest producers of JP fronts 1928-1931; they had their own original design and put their name along the front bottom, at least on their later models. Other smaller companies copied their fronts with some variations, but in some cases just dropping the Roberts name.
Mechanic is one of the most knowledgeable members here, so it may very well be a Service Sales revamp. The ribbon design in the lower part of the JP front is probably distinctive to one company, but Slot Dynasty (RIP) wasn’t able to identify it in another thread, so I’m not competent to venture a guess. The ribbon was often a double, one on each side of JP, as shown in 3rd photo above.
Service Sales of Toledo, Ohio stamped their name into the back of at least some of their JP fronts. Below is a photo (courtesy altort) of one of their stamped JP fronts.
Nepacoinop: request you examine the machine more closely for stickers on cabinet inside and out and see if there is anything stamped into back of JP front to indicate who made it.
THANKS FOR THE KUDOS . AFTER 45+ YEARS I CAN HONESTLY SAY, I'M STILL LEARNING. THIS IS ONE AMAZING HOBBY TO BE IN. WE ALL SEEM TO HELP EACH OTHER AND LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER. BEST PART IS THAT NO ONE EVER GETS TO THE POINT OF BELITTLING ANOTHER MEMBER. I LOVE THE CHALLENGE OF RESEARCHING NEW UNDOCUMENTED FINDS. SO AT THIS POINT I STICK TO MY EARLIER POST THAT IT IS A SERVICE SALES MACHINE WHICH IDK, CA OR OH? I THINK I WILL DO MORE RESEARCH. I KNOW I HAVE A PIC OR TWO SOMEWHERE?????????? LOL FINDING THEM IS ANOTHER ADVENTURE !!!!!!!! LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING OF ANY AND ALL UPDATES TO THIS STRING.