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Hello to all;
I'm still looking for a "operator's manual " for a 1941 Bally high hand console ( with 5 reels of poker cards).

this "slot machine" came out June 1941, the war interrupted production, like every other company. don't believe production was started pack up on this model post war.
Mine runs well, no real issues But, still would like a manual for it.... Just in case.

thank you !
Jeff H.

Jeff:
A friend of mine has had a Bally "High Hand" for many years. It is complete, from what I remember, but was not working,
and shamefully, probably never will, because he never works on anything. I seem to remember him having some kind of
manual or paperwork for it, but not sure. Will ask him, next time we talk, but rest assured, if he does remember having
something, he probably will not know where it is at, but I will give it a shot anyway.
Bill

Thank you Bill !! any attempt is better than nothing. When I hand originally asked around & say "Bally high hand", I would get ..." oh, the pin ball machine !" no.
mine needed a major cleaning, when I got it , then some oiling. ran with no issues.
little scary to see NO transformers in it , totally straight 110 volts.

If your friend "can't see a day when he'll fix it , have him put it up for sale. Many looking for one to buy. Was a guy in Chicago advertising to buy one for years.

I'll cross my fingers on a favorable response.... when you get a chance to ask him.
thank you Bill !
jeff H.

Hi Jeff:
Did check with my friend about the "High Hand" manual, and he doesn't remember having one.
This being a good thing for him, but bad for you, because if he did, he would not have any idea
where it was at. He is totally unorganized. Also, he will never put the machine up for sale, as he
has never sold anything.
Bill

Hi Jeff,
I love the console models, I just bought a Bally Hi-Boy, it was the forerunner to the Bally machines that made Las Vegas what it is today, they modified the mechanism from the Hi-Boy and produced the Commander model that later became the Money Honey, I do not collect machines any more, but I bought this to put in my new Office in Florida, in 1964 we were the Bally Distributor for the U.K. my old partner Cyril Shack was the man that gave Billy O'Donnell then president of Bally the name Money Honey, we distributed it in the U.K. before it got approved by the Nevada Gaming Commission. Good memories.

Freddy Bailey

Thank you Bill for asking him !!! it didn't pan out but, what can I do ?? keep searching I guess.
I don't believe many were made.... Production "started" june / july 1941 & then stopped due to the war. don't believe it was started back up post war.

Hello Freddy ! nice machine ! I saw one recently for sale somewhere... not as nice as your's.
I also own a Bally 1964, not the money honey graphics type but, the basic looking one which came out a bit later. mine was used & "abused" at the Dunes casino.

you should have some fun with that "hi boy" machine, in Florida.
jeff H.

Saw it on a craigslist ad

Hi Jeff,
See the attached flyers of the consoles and uprights that Bally made for the U.K. market, we used to bring the Money Honey models in to the U.K. by the plane load, in those day's the operators stood in line outside the warehouse asking how many could they have.

Freddy; "the good old days !"
always nice to see original advertising on any gaming machine. thank you.
jeff H.