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Title: My New Baby - Rockola Jigsaw / World's Fair Post by: davethebirdman on August 23, 2011, 10:36:47 am Thought I 'd post a picture of my newest toy. Its a 1933 Rockola Jigsaw. I've had the sister machine World Series for a few years now. This old girl popped up on Ebay a week or so ago and I picked her up Sunday. She's in lovely condition. The Marque is not original although very old. The machine has been adapted for the UK market and works on one of our old Pennies (50c coin size). The playfield is as good as you can get. The puzzle pieces are in great condition. One or two are sticking at the moment but I think its a common problem and should hopefully be sorted out with new springs. Needs a set of legs. I have the orignal legs from the World Series so will need to source a good carpenter to knock me out another set. I can get them from the US but at $260.00 plus postage might be a cheaper option to get some made locally. I've bought in today into my little room and the kids have been playing with it. They have given it thumbs up. This is a Ebay deal that has worked really well. Now on the hunt for an Army V Navy to complete the series Dave Title: Re: My New Baby - Rockola Jigsaw / World's Fair Post by: bumberjack.dk on August 23, 2011, 10:51:04 am Congratulations on it. It is in very good condition. there is something special about the old machines ....
I just sold my last pinball machine today. so now it's only soda machines Title: Re: My New Baby - Rockola Jigsaw / World's Fair Post by: collecture on August 23, 2011, 11:05:32 am That is nice Dave! How big is it?
You should be running out of room soon - no! Does Mrs. B give it a thumbs up? Her approval is more important than the little ones I would think. Title: Re: My New Baby - Rockola Jigsaw / World's Fair Post by: bremett on August 23, 2011, 11:08:24 am very cool machine.
Title: Re: My New Baby - Rockola Jigsaw / World's Fair Post by: davethebirdman on August 23, 2011, 12:30:40 pm Hi Ya Tom... The machine is only a tiddler 3' x 1.5' but even so space is almost non existant. Have tried to negociate some square footage in the rest of the house but that went down like a lead balloon with Mrs B... Its sitting in the middle of the room at the moment but once it has some legs I'll have to have a good move around. Dave Title: Re: My New Baby - Rockola Jigsaw / World's Fair Post by: bubba on August 23, 2011, 12:40:45 pm Very cool Dave.. Love those old machines...
Title: Re: My New Baby - Rockola Jigsaw / World's Fair Post by: Kapri on August 23, 2011, 12:42:27 pm Cool.
Title: Re: My New Baby - Rockola Jigsaw / World's Fair Post by: Slider-Bob on August 23, 2011, 01:09:34 pm Really cool...I want one!
Title: Re: My New Baby - Rockola Jigsaw / World's Fair Post by: rayg on August 23, 2011, 01:20:26 pm Nice machine love old pins, is that the same Rockola that makes jukeboxes?
Title: Re: My New Baby - Rockola Jigsaw / World's Fair Post by: davethebirdman on August 23, 2011, 02:04:30 pm Yeap one and the same.... I think David Rockola had fingers in lots of pies at that time..
Title: Re: My New Baby - Rockola Jigsaw / World's Fair Post by: Jim on August 23, 2011, 04:06:44 pm Very nice indeed ! ! !
Title: Re: My New Baby - Rockola Jigsaw / World's Fair Post by: Kilroy on August 23, 2011, 04:59:00 pm I tilt in your direction sir!
Very nice indeed! Title: Re: My New Baby - Rockola Jigsaw / World's Fair Post by: dr galaga on August 23, 2011, 05:20:18 pm Cool machine. Looks you are getting quite a coin-op collection going.
Title: Re: My New Baby - Rockola Jigsaw / World's Fair Post by: Creighton on August 23, 2011, 10:07:46 pm Nice find Dave, Congrats!!
Creighton Title: Re: My New Baby - Rockola Jigsaw / World's Fair Post by: BrianB on August 26, 2011, 08:12:14 am Great score, Dave! I love the old Pure Mechanical (PM) games. Have you ever checked out the Sands Mechanical Museum website? If you haven't, I bet you'd enjoy it! They've got tons of info on the World Series and other EM & PM pinballs and games.
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