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Title: Booz Barometer ?? Post by: Sodak Bob on October 13, 2011, 09:43:54 pm Anyone have any info on this ?? Says it is a 5 cent machine from the 50's called a Booz Barometer and reads "The Sobriety Test of Champions >>> Hmmmm
Title: Re: Booz Barometer ?? Post by: collecture on October 13, 2011, 10:23:21 pm I've seen one before, but can't remember where.
Title: Re: Booz Barometer ?? Post by: davethebirdman on October 14, 2011, 02:04:28 am They appear on Ebay all the time..
Title: Re: Booz Barometer ?? Post by: Larry on October 14, 2011, 06:06:30 am I have one and they are fun to play. Just like the game "Operation," you touch the sides and BUZZZZZZZ you lose. I actually do better when I'm drinking. That's the original 5c machine. Mine is yellow and is a 25c machine. These games sometimes came with a stand, but I'd say 95% were just used for counter tops.
Pictures here.............http://www.pinrepair.com/arcade/boozbar.htm Title: Re: Booz Barometer ?? Post by: jbrooks on October 14, 2011, 08:45:53 am that thing is cool, i am adding it to my wish list
Title: Re: Booz Barometer ?? Post by: SIGNGUY on October 14, 2011, 09:01:13 am I've seen one in chicago ... that is on the wish list.. .would love to have in in my bar room! very cool.
I'd be interested if selling it. Title: Re: Booz Barometer ?? Post by: collecture on October 14, 2011, 09:07:56 am How big is the game Larry?
Title: Re: Booz Barometer ?? Post by: SIGNGUY on October 14, 2011, 09:11:08 am from what I remember they are about 20" long 18" high or so... I just found 3 of them on ebay, Good Call Dave..
one is local to me.. so have contacted the seller on that one... Now I really want one... isn't that stupid.. Thanks ALOT BOB! haa ha.. :biggrin: Title: Re: Booz Barometer ?? Post by: collecture on October 14, 2011, 12:07:21 pm Now we have another reason to drink...try the Booz Barometer, have a drink, try the BB again, have a drink...
or we could all go back to playing "Hi Bob" with the Newhart reruns or quarters or...?? Title: Re: Booz Barometer ?? Post by: Kilroy on October 14, 2011, 12:25:40 pm I'd modify it to give a shock back through the wand if the rail is touched.
But i'm in that kind of mood :veryangry: Title: Re: Booz Barometer ?? Post by: SIGNGUY on October 14, 2011, 12:58:53 pm Tom,
Had to Laugh about "Hi Bob" watching newhart... brought back some memories.. for those that are not the drinkers.. there is a football version of this as well.. it's called Runback or something like that.. the wand is the player and you have to see how far down the feild you can make it.. same manufacturer, just different theme. Title: Re: Booz Barometer ?? Post by: collecture on October 14, 2011, 03:57:53 pm I'd modify it to give a shock back through the wand if the rail is touched. That would sober you up! :upside: a Booz Banisher! Title: Re: Booz Barometer ?? Post by: David D on October 14, 2011, 09:39:56 pm very cool, never seen one before but sure would be a great item to have.
Title: Re: Booz Barometer ?? Post by: Creighton on October 14, 2011, 09:48:06 pm One of my favorite bars on the NJ shore had one.
Great fun watching the drunks just trying to get a coin in the slot :-) On my list as well. Creighton Title: Re: Booz Barometer ?? Post by: dr galaga on October 15, 2011, 07:33:45 am I have wanted one of these for some time, but the price is a little out of my price range right now. I think this would ne fun sober too.
Title: Re: Booz Barometer ?? Post by: detroittvguy on October 15, 2011, 06:18:10 pm Here's my Booze-O-Meter. The cabinet is made of plastic and the coin slot is on top. I bought it at a flea market. The seller wanted 12 bucks. I got him down to 8.
(http://www.detroitkidshow.com/booze.jpg) Title: Re: Booz Barometer ?? Post by: rayg on October 15, 2011, 06:49:13 pm anyone up for quarter bounce?
Title: Re: Booz Barometer ?? Post by: Kilroy on October 15, 2011, 06:55:19 pm I didn't realize they were so popular. I saw one earlier in the week on the local Craigslist, the ad is gone now, or I forgot what word i was using in my search
Title: Re: Booz Barometer ?? Post by: SIGNGUY on October 17, 2011, 09:48:16 am I missed the bidding on one that ended at 265.00 and another one went for over 300...
Title: Re: Booz Barometer ?? Post by: Larry on October 17, 2011, 11:36:28 am I pulled my Booze barometer out last weekend when we had a party and it was a big hit with the drunkards and the sober people. I made it all the way forwards and backwards non stop. That was after about six beers. Most people couldn't get half way.
Tom, Not sure of the size, but it is wide. The web site I listed show the dimensions as follows.... 18"x18"x4" Title: Re: Booz Barometer ?? Post by: jbrooks on January 03, 2012, 12:42:20 am so there is one of these for sale locally and I am on the verge of buying it. The owner says in his ad needs a new battery. Can any of you on here who own one of these please tell me how they are powered. I assumed they were a plug in but he has me wondering now.
Thanks Title: Re: Booz Barometer ?? Post by: Larry on January 03, 2012, 08:23:16 am Originally it was battery powered.
Title: Re: Booz Barometer ?? Post by: jbrooks on January 03, 2012, 11:08:50 am Well thats good news, thanks Larry. Now I know this one is not missing anything
Title: Re: Booz Barometer ?? Post by: detroittvguy on January 04, 2012, 10:01:18 am Mine takes a lantern battery, but you could retrofit it to accept most any battery.
Title: Re: Booz Barometer ?? Post by: jbrooks on January 05, 2012, 05:18:10 am So I went and picked it up, here are some pics. It is a little rough but it was real close and well priced. Can the experts let me know if anything is missing, I assume there was something to catch the nickels? Anything else?
Thanks Title: Re: Booz Barometer ?? Post by: Larry on January 05, 2012, 07:47:24 am Coin box and battery.
Title: Re: Booz Barometer ?? Post by: mznb1u on January 05, 2012, 08:47:04 am Cool machine. There was a guy named Shaky Jake Woods who was a fixture on the streets of Ann Arbor from the late 60's until his death in 2007. He was an interesting guy and loved by all. The name of that machine made me think of him. I may need to track one of those down now!
For those from the area, maybe you had one of his bumper stickers on your car "I Brake for Jake". :happydrinkers: RIP Jake :happydrinkers: :drinking: Tim :drinking: |