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Bueschel wrote a saloon book that has historically been very hard to find. Some publisher stock was found, and they are now on Amazon for $16.91 each (which is dang cheap). Amazon has 2 copies, and 19 more are on their way to Amazon right now. I just ordered mine so Amazon might only show one in stock.

The book has 264 pages. The first 70 pages are original content with lots of Bueschel text and saloon photos but those photos are not heavy on machines. Page 70-264 is reproductions of catalog shots. The importance of the book has to do with the environment for which coin-op was placed, not that much about the coin-op itself.

The price is right, and if any antique coin-op collectors want a copy, this is a good time.

http://www.amazon.com/B-Stevens-Billiard-Bueschels-saloon/dp/0866670491

Those 2 copies disappeared very quickly. My understanding is that it will be about week before the 19 copies arrive at Amazon. Until then, anyone can click on 'new' (other sellers) and new copies are available at $25 (instead of $17).

We acquired Coin Slot, which included besides their intellectual property amongst other things a 'hoard' of various books found in Hoflin's warehouse. As such, a good number of titles are currently available. In short, it was more of a labor of love than a business due to the cost to acquire Coin Slot and the hassle, but I was concerned that the inventory was going to go to a landfill!

For a list of the whole line (of which most titles are still available), see:

http://www.arcade-museum.com/coin-slot-books/

Books like 'Arcade 1' which used to sell for $200 used, is now available for $31 new.

We also acquired (2 years ago?) the remaining inventory of Royal Bell Books, so we have a couple boxes of Lemons, Cherries, and Bell Fruit Gum: Lemons, Cherries and Bell-Fruit-Gum: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/096478 ... webmagic07

Nice to see these materials going into the hands of collectors, rather than in a landfill somewhere! What would be oh so grand, is to see these all (especially the coin slot guides) reproduced in electronic format somehow, so more people could enjoy them. I think it would really help the "hobby" and might spur some interest. So many folks are scared of taking on a slot machine or other device because they consider them too "complicated"....the reference materials take a lot of the mystery out of them and are fascinating to history buffs like myself.

I bought the other book ... wanted to post that earlier, but been a hectic day. Thank you for letting us know and good to know more are coming from others. I'm looking forward to reading it.

-Dave M.

Selling books directly to Amazon is more of a hassle then listing them on Amazon. The former Amazon takes on consignment, orders tiny quantities and wants you to ship every week (1 or 2 at a time), and then if it doesn't move back enough they ship it back without asking first and bill you for the freight. As such, only 2 of the Bueschel books are left on Amazon as 'sold by Amazon', and thus free with Prime shipping etc.

B.A. Stevens: Billiard and bar goods -- two copies left on Amazon by Amazon ($19.95, 'free shipping on orders over $35' )
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0866670491

Trade 2: Illustrated Guide to Collectible Trade Stimulators - two copies left on Amazon by Amazon ($28.60, 'free shipping on orders over $35' )
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/086667005X

These 2 titles won't be available 'by Amazon' after the 2 copies each are sold. The program works better for books that sell in higher volumes.

Other Bueschel books are available through Amazon, but not shipping from Amazon.
A big list of titles (available and unavailable) is found here: http://www.arcade-museum.com/coin-slot-books/

Other ones available through Amazon include Jennings Slow Machines, Owners Guide to the Mills QT, Pinball 1, Slots 1, Arcade 1, Slots 4