What is your opinion on painting?

[WikiSlots]

Hey everyone,

As some of you may recall, I purchased a Poinsettia machine that had what appeared to be faded and flaking ceramic paint on it. I stripped both castings and polished them. I did paint the front casting, but only the leaves and poinsettias (green, red and yellow) using the Testors paint as recommended here (worked great). I didn't want to over paint it.

The questions I have are ...

1) Where can I find a picture of what the proper colors should be (tint and shade) and how much should be painted? For example, should the main branch that all the leaf branches connect to be painted? Should the Owl be painted? Etc.

2) Since this was a conversion, the top casting is from 1926 and I didn't paint any of it (kinda liked just the shiny aluminum). Were all Mills top castings painted in the 1926-1931 era (the ribbon, bell, arrow, top scroll and owl, etc.)?

I guess what I'm asking is ... what parts should be painted and what are the proper colors. Should I go by Marshall Fey's book, Pictorial History of Slot Machines (page 190 features a Poinsettia)?

What are your opinions on painting?

Thanks,
Dave M

[radiorich123]

HI

See these photos. This is what I think they should be.

Rich

[WikiSlots]

Hey thanks Rich.

[Dave]

You might also go to http://www.AntiqueSlotMachinePriceGuide.com and search for Poinsettia.

I am sure you will see examples of original machines to see how they were painted.