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Jennings Dutchess which had been stored away in a basement for over forty years. Needed a tune up and the payout slides cleaned and the jackpot glass replaced. Looks to have an old replacement lock on the backdoor. All else is all original. Machine plays great. Coleman Novelty Co. of Rockford Ill. decal on the side over what would have been the Jennings decal. Plus a really nice folding stand that it sets on.

Very nice,I love original machines. Do you have a picture of the back by chance? Just trying to expand my knowledge......which so far is almost nill.

Anyone know the difference between the Star Brand and the ODJ design on the top of the Jennings Dutchess machines. Was there a reason for the different designs?

oldslotman wrote:Anyone know the difference between the Star Brand and the ODJ design on the top of the Jennings Dutchess machines. Was there a reason for the different designs?

The only thing that I have ever been able to come up with, as to why most all manufacturers made changes in their
casting designs, was "JUST BECAUSE". Some have made such minuscule changes, that most go unnoticed. I have seen
at least three different top casting changes on the "Dutchess". Two of them with stars. There are also different styles
of the coin view window, and design above it. And lets not forget about the model with the "Little Duke" coin head.

oldslotman wrote: Coleman Novelty Co. of Rockford Ill. decal on the side over what would have been the Jennings decal. Plus a really nice folding stand that it sets on.

Not that it would interest any real collectors, but I've got an early Columbia Standard that apparently also passed through this Coleman outfit...

Runs like a top, BTW.

Bill;
Wasn't Star the brand name of mints vended by the Duchess?
Maybe Star mints were made special for Jennings or owned by Jennings.
Whatever their relationship, it warranted a special top casting.

It should be noted Jennings also made a Star trade stimulator; any connection there?

[quote="marsonion"][quote="oldslotman"]
Not that it would interest any real collectors, but I've got an early Columbia Standard


Guess I must not be a real collector;
I always felt every slot collection should have at least one Columbia;
fascinating machine with a unique mechanism.
The one pictured above looks like a great original example complete with serial number tag.
If the mechanism serial matches the case, that's a big bonus!

I love my little Columbia machine and it was so reasonable. My wife took it away from me when she redecorated a spare bedroom into her woman cave. The colors matched and she can pull the handle no problem and she wins almost every pull.
It is a unique mechanism and under rated IMHO.

nvmos2 wrote:Guess I must not be a real collector;
I always felt every slot collection should have at least one Columbia;

I've got four Columbias, all running beautifully! (OK, I've also got a fifth one, rusted and crusted and shattered into pieces, sitting in a box, waiting for me to gather the courage&fortitude. )

"Unreal" collecting is the only game for me.

Apologies to oldslotman: I didn't mean to hijack your thread! I only wanted to point out another surviving Coleman decal. These decals appear to be very well varnished-in, so I wonder to what extent this Coleman Novelty Co. was in the refinishing and refurbishing business in addition to the reselling business. Are there any other collectors out there with slots sporting one or two of these decals?