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this is on ebay currently

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mills-slot-mach ... 2334edb7a0


seller asking for more info and i waould be interested too as to whether people think this was an original mills

factory produced or maybe an operator special or maybe a casino chain special?

the top marquee looks to be not a one off but moreso mass produced maybe limited run?

any info would be great or any old advertising images even better

many thx

There are so many variations of the Hightop, I doubt if any one person could know them all, except for Dick Bueschel.
There may be guys who collect nothing but Hightops; any on this Forum out there?

This machine may be a special order as the seller suggests, but I doubt it, at least not from Mills.
It looks to be a revamp of the Mills Black Gold Bell (1947)(see Lemons, Cherries and Bell Fruit Gum, page 192).
In the 50s-early 60s. "more than a dozen unconnected and independent firms made Hightops," such as Auto-Bell (see 100 most Collectible Slots, Vol 2, page 131).

I see the auction is over and it got no bids; you may be able to get it direct from seller at a little better price.