Slots made before 1951 did not have lighted or plastic fronts, except for the Jennings Sun Chief models. They were metal and wood, not electronic. Most of the slot machines from the 1890's to 1940's were made by only a few manufacturers: Jennings, Mills, Pace, Watling, Caille and Superior. Jennings Chief Slot Machine Escalator Glass. Antique Slot Machine Parts - Jennings STAR CHIEF Marquee Plastic 10¢ Dime. Up for sale with is a very desirable and all original nickel slot machine! This 5c machine was made by the O.D. Jennings Company in 1935. This model called the Chief or more commonly known as the 4 Star Chief or Hunting Scene was offered by Jennings during the mid 1930's.

Jennings Club Chief Slot Machine

Some of the well known companies who manufactured coin op machines were: Caille Brothers, Watling, O.D. Jennings, Clawson, Griswold, Roover Brothers, Mills Novelty Company, William Gent, Exhibit Supply, International Mutoscope, Pace, Bally Reliance, Chester Pollard, Rock-Ola Manufacturing, Pulver, Manikin Vendor, Hance, Columbus, and Charles Fey. Penny arcades had strength testers, lung testers, fortune tellers, mutoscopes, shooting ranges, rifle or gun games, automatic target practice or skill games, and electricity shock machines. Vending machines came in all different shapes and sizes, and dispensed all different products such as gumballs, peanuts, breath pellets, perfume, stick or package gum, cigars, matches, combs, lighter fluid, collar buttons, stamps, chocolate, and candy. Trade stimulators used various forms to attract customers. Some of the most popular were dice machines, cast iron poker machines, sport theme machines (golf, basketball, football, baseball, boxing), roulette, and horse race machines. The earliest slot machines came in an upright wood cabinet with a single color wheel that spins when the handle was released (Centaur, Eclipse, Lonestar, Big Six, Dewey, 20th Century, Victor, New Century Detroit, Black Cat, Duplex, Peerless, Chicago, Judge, Owl, Bullfrog, Cricket)

Chief

Jennings Standard Chief Slot Machine


Jennings Four Star Chief Slot Machine

  • Five Cent O.D. Jenning's ñBronze Chiefî
    Console Slot Machine Five Cent O.D. Jennings ñBronze Chiefî Console Slot Machine. Chicago, Illinois: O.D. Jennings Co., ca. 1940. Handsome all wood cabinet with payout ... [more like this]
  • Ten Cent O.D. Jenning's ñBronze Chiefî
    Console Slot Machine Ten Cent O.D. Jennings ñBronze Chiefî Console Slot Machine. Chicago, Illinois: O.D. Jennings Co., ca. 1940. Companion piece to above lot. Lock and ... [more like this]
  • Jennings 'The Governor' table top penny slot
    machine Jennings table top penny slot machine, 'The Governor', circa 1965, having a chrome finish with a pull handle on the side with the front displaying a window with three ... [more like this]
  • WD Jennings 5¢ Reno NV Console 5 cent Slot
    Machine: Vintage Jennings electronic nickel (5 cents) slot machine. Comes with wooden base featuring a brass Native American head on the front door. Machine turns on and ... [more like this]
  • 25 Cent O.D. Jennings Standard Chief Slot
    Machine O.D. Jennings & Company (American, 1906-1980s), mid 20th century. A 25¢ Standard Chief Tic-Tac-Toe slot machine on stand, having a painted chromed metal front and ... [more like this]
  • 25 Cent O.D. Jennings Standard Chief Slot
    Machine O.D. Jennings & Company (American, 1906-1980s), mid 20th century. A 25¢ Standard Chief Tic-Tac-Toe slot machine on stand, having a painted chromed metal front and ... [more like this]
  • Jennings Sun Chief slot machine, 10 cent,
    in working condition in working condition ... [more like this]
  • Jennings Star Penny play stimulator slot
    machine game. ht. 15', wd. 9', dp. 8'. machine game. ht. 15', wd. 9', dp. 8'. ... [more like this]
  • O.D. Jennings & Co. One Dollar Prospector
    Slot Machine in Original Wood Floor Stand. Slot Machine in Wood Floor Stand. Chicago, ca. 1946. Original machine mechanism in contemporary casting and cabinet. Excellent. ... [more like this]
  • O.D. Jennings & Co. 50 Cent Prospector Slot
    Machine in Original Wood Floor Stand. Machine in Wood Floor Stand. Chicago, ca. 1946. Original machine mechanism in contemporary casting and cabinet. Excellent. Working, ... [more like this]
  • O.D. Jennings & Co. 25 Cent Prospector Slot
    Machine in Original Wood Floor Stand. Machine in Wood Floor Stand. Chicago, ca. 1946. Original machine mechanism in contemporary casting and cabinet. Excellent. Working ... [more like this]
  • A Jennings Sun Chief Slot Machine Height
    of machine overall 60 1/4 inches. : of machine overall 60 1/4 inches. Condition For condition inquiries please contact fdcr@hindmanauctions. com ... [more like this]
  • JENNINGS VICTORIA VENDER. Cast aluminum front,
    oak cased, five-cent slot, twin-column vender. Retains original reel strips, also Jennings Manufacturing tag and instructions on rear door. SIZE: 16” w x 24-1/2” t x 15-1/2” ... [more like this]
  • A Jennings 'Four Star Chief' enameled chrome
    and oak nickle slot machine with hunt scene O. D. Jennings & Company, Chicago model introduced 1936 serial number 121640 greatest dimensions 28 x 15 1/4 x 15 1/4in ... [more like this]
  • JENNINGS FOUR-STAR CHIEF SLOT MACHINE O.D.
    Jennings & Co. Chicago c. 1930's 10-cent coin operated hunting scene variety. The corner cabinet is in good condition with light wear throughout and a few small dings and ... [more like this]
  • 25 CENT JENNINGS CHIEF TIC-TAC-TOE SLOT MACHINE:
    Mid 20th century by Jennings, 25 cent in original condition. 3 reels, key in office. Red metal louvered panels, oak base. Serial number on key A12430. 27 1/2' h. x 17' ... [more like this]
  • JENNINGS CHIEF INDIAN FRONT SLOT MACHINE.
    Dime slot machine with nickel plated front. Marquee also reads “Tic Tac Toe”. SIZE: 29” t. x 16” w. x 15” d. CONDITION: Back cover missing, nickel and paint trim ... [more like this]
  • O.D. JENNINGS & CO. SLOT MACHINE. Illinois
    mid 20th century. 10 cent coin operated 'Chief' slot machine with embossed images of Native Americans trees and stars. 27.5'h. Some loss to corner of wooden base. ... [more like this]
  • O.D. JENNINGS & CO. SLOT MACHINE. Illinois
    first quarter 20th century. Nickel slot machine in an oak case with embossed jester decoration 24'h. ... [more like this]
  • Jennings Challenger 5¢-5¢ Slot Machine.
    Description 1940s floor model slot machine with nice original finish. Dual jackpots and original reverse-on-glass marquee and playing field. Condition (Excellent). Size 54' ... [more like this]