Peo 1932 Midget Hi-Ball Pinball Machine Questions

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Does anyone know how many of these machines were made at the time?

In my search on the web I noticed what seemed to be an article in the July 1997 Issue of Gameroom Magazine titled: •Reader Discoveries: John C. Kreitz and the Peo Midget Hi-Ball

Does anyone have a copy of this article that can tell me what it said about this machine?

Can anyone add anything else about this machine?

Tried to load a picture of it for the website but got the following msg:

June 18, 2010. The new game entry submission is offline while we continue to process pending submissions and change some aspects of our submission form.
It is estimated this page will return online in about 1 week.

Sorry, not great photos at all, taken in a darken room with my cellphone.

Would anyone like to take a stab at what it may be worth? Not that it's up for sale would just like to know a possible value on it.

THANKS!
 

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Ummm, is my post in the correct forum? Lots of lookers but no one wants to comment? Anyone???? Really makes one feel a bit alone on here :(
 
Here is a link to another website with a couple of pics:

http://www.ipdb.org/showpic.pl?id=4657&picno=7021

No one was blowing you off, we just don't have answers to your questions. A machine of this age is not really in the realm of what most collectors on here are looking for or interested in.

I do not have any Gameroom magazines that date back that far but you could try to find back issues or purchase the DVD copy for that year from Gameroom magazine if you really want to see the article.

The website is not currently updateable, the owner(s) are working to fix the backlog that caused them to take it offline.

If I were to fathom a guess I would say the machine is worth $250 to $350 in it's current state and if you were able to restore it to perfect condition that may push the value as high as $1200. There is just no interest from collectors on something this old, despite how unique it is.
 
Appreciate you taking the time to answer and for the information.

This machine was in my grandfather's candy store in Rochester, NY. My Mom has it and we really didn't know what the background of it was. We know more about it now than we ever have. Just didn't know if it had more than a sentimental value to it. We personally wouldn't have it restored, other than maybe having the coin slot fixed one day. The sides have the names of customers probably long gone carved in to the side. It's just a really neat piece from days long gone.

Thanks again.
 
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