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Smilin' Sam

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Description

…from Alabam', The Salted Peanut Man. Pulling his tongue vends a handful of peanuts. Made of cast aluminum by the General Mdse. Co. in 1931, it was copied again in 1975.

Smilin' Sam was produced by General Merchandise Co. in 1931.

General Merchandise Co. released 2 machines in our database under this trade name, starting in 1931. General Merchandise Co. was based in United States.

Other machines made by General Merchandise Co. during the time period Smilin' Sam was produced include: Smilin' Sam From Alabam' The Salted Peanut Man

Specs

Name Smilin' Sam
Developer General Merchandise Co. (United States)
Year 1931
Type Vending
KLOV/MOG # 5526
Sub-Type Bulk

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VAPS Arcade/Coin-Op Smilin' Sam Census

There are 15,264 members of the Vintage Arcade Preservation Society, 9,669 whom participate in our arcade census project of games owned, wanted, or for sale. Census data currently includes 166,973 machines (7,000 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.

Rarity and Popularity independently are not necessarily indications of value. [More Information]

Foto-Finder® (Books)

  1. Silent Salesmen Too w/ Suppl. Price Guide Enes (ISBN 0-944843-02-6) Page: 150; Color photo
  2. Silent Salesmen Enes (ISBN 0944843018) Page: 88; Color photo
  3. Silent Salesmen Enes (ISBN 0944843018) Page: 0; Color photo
  4. Drop Coin Here Rubin (ISBN 0-517-532980) Page: 58; Color photo Price guide: No
  5. Silent Salesmen Too w/ Suppl. Price Guide Enes (ISBN 0-944843-02-6) Page: 300; Black and white photo
  6. Silent Salesmen Enes (ISBN 0944843018) Page: 145; Black and white photo
  7. An American Premium Guide to Coin Operated Machines Ayliffe (ISBN 0896890244) Page: 267; Black and white photo
  8. American Premium Guide to Jukeboxes and Slot Machines : Identification and Value Guide Ayliffe (ISBN 0896890554) Page: 268; Black and white photo
  9. An American Premium Guide to Jukeboxes and Slot Machines Ayliffe (ISBN 0-89689-082-1) Page: 296; Black and white photo

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Auctions Recap

Year Count Median $ Average $
2017 1 3,600.00 3,600.00
All Years 1 3,600.00 3,600.00

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