Antique Slot Machine History & Commentary Blog

Nations Attic is a unique company that specializes in the buying, selling and restoring of antique slot machines from the 1880's up to 1951. In addition to old slots we also find other unique mechanical or functional antiques as well. This blog will touch on some of the more interesting items we come across plus offer the owners unique commentary on related items.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

The United States Navy Mark V Diving Helmet

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Classic 1943 A. Schrader US Navy Mark V Diving Helmet - Fully Polished As mentioned in some previous blogs, Nation’s Attic not only deal...
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Monday, June 4, 2012

Watling Cherry Front, Rol-A-Top, Rol-A-Tor or Bird of Paradise Restoration by Jenny Creekmore

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 Before & After Restoration Of a Classic 5c Watling Rol-A-Top Coin Front Slot Machine by Nations Attic  I am always ecstatic t...
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Thursday, May 17, 2012

Something From A Nightmarish Steampunk Convention? Nope, Just An Antique Smoke Helmet!

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As mentioned in previous blogs, the Nations Attic deals in antique helmets of various sorts in addition to antique coin operated equipme...

Mills Submarine Lung Tester by Jenny Creekmore

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 Mills Novelty Submarine Lung Tester Image From Sales Catalog Don and I enjoy all types of antiques.   We have always looked for rare...
Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Rust On Antique Slot Machines by Jenny Creekmore

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  Do you have an antique slot machine mechanism that looks like this?   Example Of A Rusted Antique Pace Slot Machine Mechanism ...
Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Vintage Otard Dupuy Cognac Underwater Diver Poster Found!

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 Circa 1910 Otard Dupuy Poster Showing Diver Discovering Cases Of Cognac! While our expertise primarily is with antique slot machines ...
Monday, April 23, 2012

Unusual Rol-A-Top Slot Machine Bug Sighting

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Unusual Weighted Percentage Device Found On A Watling Rol-A-Top Mechanism Earlier this year I posted some information about antique slot...
Monday, April 16, 2012

Mills Dewey Restoration Part 3 by Jenny Creekmore

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 Dewey Upright Cabinet After Stripping D on and I are slowly restoring our Mills Dewey antique slot machine.   When we have some time...
Friday, April 6, 2012

Mills Dewey Upright Restoration Part 2 – Brief Historical Information & Details

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 Mills Dewey Upright Glass My wife Jenny recently posted a blog about a Mills Dewey upright slot machine that we are restoring .   Du...
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012

O.D. Jennings Dixie Bell by Jenny Creekmore

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O.D. Jennings Dixie Bell Restored By Nations Attic Love it! Don and I had the privilege to restore an O.D.   Jennings Dixie Bell f...
Tuesday, March 27, 2012

How To Turn Your Antique Slot Machine Mechanism Into A Dust Infested Monster! By Don Creekmore

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 Mills 25c Roman Head Restored by Nations Attic   Roman Head Mechanism Coated In Fine Sticky Dust Recently we just finished up r...
Thursday, March 22, 2012

Nation’s Attic Facebook Page

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Nation's Attic Facebook Page Image BIG NEWS!   Well, the time has come that Don and I have joined the 21 st Century with a bus...
Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Which is cooler – Frank Sinatra or the Jennings Sun Chief machines? by Don Creekmore

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Danny Ocean Getting Ready To Rob A Casino Full Of Jennings Sun Chief Machines! Recently we ran across a great vintage CBS Television p...
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Monday, March 12, 2012

Mills DEWEY Floor Machine – Restoration Part 1 by Jenny Creekmore

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Mills Two Bits Dewey Upright Slot Machine Well, the time has come…   My husband and I are finally adding a Mills DEWEY Floor Machine t...
Friday, March 9, 2012

Jennings Butterfly Revamp by Jenny Creekmore

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I had the privilege and opportunity to restore a JenningsButterfly Revamp slot machine.   When the slot machine arrived in our shop, I...
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Nations Attic - Don Creekmore
Wichita, Kansas, United States
My name is Don Creekmore and I am the owner of Nations Attic Inc. I have spent a good portion of my life looking for and dealing in unique piece of American history. My company specializes in finding and restoring vintage slot machines, antique diving helmets and other unique mechanical devices from the past.
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