Rare 1920s Mutoscope Birds Of Paradise Drop Card Movie Peep Show Arcade Game For Sale

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Below is a video of the machine in action:

This machine was restored a long time ago by a Chicago artisan and in their house for years where we picked it up from. These machines are scarce, especially this model with the all wood cabinet and in this shape. Please scroll down and enjoy the 70+ photos. If you cannot view all the photos, please click here.

We are excited to have a number of rare soda, jukebox, pinball and mechanical arcade machines and rare signs at sale this and next week, just in time for the Chicagoland Antique Advertising, Slot-Machine & Jukebox Show where delivery is available. it works but probably needs some lubrication. The cabinet and mechanism looks like they were completely rebuilt years ago. The keys are there, and as you can see, it is in superb shape. The cards are rare and also in great shape. There is no crank included but they can be purchased as they are similar to a wind up phonograph crank.

The patina is superb! The photos do a great job documenting the condition. Note the phenomenal shape of the plating, trim, finish and mechanism. This example would make a great addition to anyone’s rec room, bar room, collection, media room, or arcade. It may be one of the cleanest 1920s Mutoscope Drop Card Machines on the planet! Best of all, there is . We will let the market determine the value on this RARE piece. Best of luck in the sale.

Additional sale Details

Because of it’s age and the above, it is sold strictly as-is-as shown. That being said, please see my response and offer with confidence. If you have not owned an arcade game before, being 80 years old they can be temperamental and are not meant for continuous use all day long. These are meant for occasional use and not for continuous or bar usage.

Shipping

This unit cannot be shipped by UPS, USPS or FedEx. Buyer agrees to arrange shipping/pickup through North American Van Lines (1-800-959-8880, option #2 / Gaming Team) or a host of other shippers. We have used North American Van Lines in the past with great success.

We can crate and ship this to most any destination. We routinely ship to Australia, Austria, The Netherlands, The UK, Germany, France, Belgium, and Italy. Please e-mail us for a quote. We will also be at the April 2013 Chicagoland Jukebox show and can deliver this machine there for $100. The show is in the Chicago Suburb of St. Charles, IL.

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Due to the age and no control over the future use of this item, it is sold strictly as-is as-shown without warranty expressed or implied. You are welcome to inspect this item in person while the sale is running. We are not responsible for any small detail left out of the description as we are a consignment store and not experts on the items we list.

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