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Zipper Skill
Description
The game says it was made by Binks Industries Inc. It was made in Chicago Ill., and the make number or some kind of identification number is 2562. It only takes pennies. It has 5 balls, you don't get anything if you win, and you have to get the balls in a line to win the game.
Zipper Skill was produced by Binks Industries, Inc. in 1932.
Binks Industries, Inc. released 3 machines in our database under this trade name, starting in 1932. Binks Industries, Inc. was based in United States.
Other machines made by Binks Industries, Inc. during the time period Zipper Skill was produced include: Zipper, and Whiz-Bowler
Specs
| Name | Zipper Skill |
|---|---|
| Developer | Binks Industries, Inc. (United States) |
| Year | 1932 |
| Type | Pinball |
| KLOV/MOG # | 6714 |
| Sub-Type | Mechanical |
| Class | Wide Release |
| # Maximum Players | 1 |
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Cabinet Information
There is a block of wood/plug at the bottom left front of the photo displayed on this page. Apparently, this machine originally had a small handle on it at this location. When you dropped in a penny to play, you could pull on that handle and a drawer would pull out with a gumball dispensed. This was apparently done to distingish the game as a non-gambling machine. Apparently these were sometimes operated as a trade stimulator. If a player got 4 or 5 in a row he/she might win a drink, pack of cigarettes, etc.
VAPS Arcade/Coin-Op Zipper Skill Census
There are 15,387 members of the Vintage Arcade Preservation Society, 9,716 whom participate in our arcade census project of games owned, wanted, or for sale. Census data currently includes 167,516 machines (7,025 unique titles).
Very rare - There are no known instances of this game owned by one of our active members.
Wanted - No active members have added this machine to their wish list.
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- Special When Lit Trapunski (ISBN 0385122519) Page: 21; Black and white photo Price guide: No
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| Year | Count | Median $ | Average $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 300.00 | 300.00 |
| All Years | 1 | 300.00 | 300.00 |
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