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Place of Origin: North American
Creator: Mills Novelty Company
The Mills Chicago Upright Slot Machine
By Mills Novelty Company
Located in New Orleans, LA
This impressive Chicago upright coin-operated slot machine was built by the leader of the slot machine movement in Chicago and around the world, the Mills Novelty Company. Manufactur...
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20th Century North American Games
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Nickel
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