Jennings expert needed..

[pj waelti]

I just picked up a Jennings chinese front tonight. The top glass says Standard Chief on it, so is that the real name for this machine? 10 cent version for what its worth. I don't see a serial number on it anywhere, but it does have a tag inside from the factory. The number is 152719. Also any idea on the year from that number? Any input from the xperts is welcome.. PJ

[oldslotman]

I believe it should be CLUB CHIEF

[mechanic]

Hey PJ What you have is known as a Standard Chief Deluxe (China front ) model. The marquee card is wrong. Made around 1949---.and was the last of the Standard Chief models. It only came with the club handle which is why it is sometimes confused with the club chiefs. Serial No. may be stamped in the wood base at the back door.

[pj waelti]

Thanks for the information. It looks like the tag inside does say Deluxe on it. The serial number on the cabinet does match the paper tag in the machine. Also any idea what the marquis would look like? Thanks PJ

[atac]

It's a Super Deluxe Club Chief with the marquee as oldslotman posted. Lou Adler of Slot of Montana has them on his website for $15. Look under Award Cards. Others may have them too.

[marsonion]

I just picked up a Jennings chinese front tonight. The top glass says Standard Chief on it, so is that the real name for this machine? 10 cent version for what its worth. I don't see a serial number on it anywhere, but it does have a tag inside from the factory. The number is 152719. Also any idea on the year from that number? Any input from the xperts is welcome.. PJ

I also have a 10c "Chinese Front" Jennings (circa 1947). Aren't all machines of this style called Club Chiefs?

[watlingboy]

I can't answer the question as it is out of my area but I do have an original Jennings brochure which is pictured below. It is called a Club Chief in the brochure and is in a console stand.

Watlingboy

[pj waelti]

I think I'll get the club chief marquis from montana slots. The machine I bought was somewhat local and and fine condition. The marquis could have been changed before it was inherited to him. Older fellow owned it and said it was in his family forever. He also told me his kids and grandkids had no interest in any of the five machines he sold.. In my opinion that is sad, but lucky for me though.. PJ

[Anglobritish]

Hi,
There were two models of this version, one had four plain recess's above the JP, and the other one had four Sporting symbals above the JP, the first models were made in 1946, for the New Flamingo Casino that was opened by the ill fated Bugsy Seigel, find attached the front cover of the original brochure where it says Club Chief, also a picture of a line-up of the same model confirming they are called club chief models, I think that when they sold this modell in a console cabinet, they called them De-Luxe Club models.

Freddy Bailey

[TJ]

Club Chief Silver Dollar Not restored.