The earliest floor model slots were battery operated, so when Paul E. Berger Mfg. Co. introduced this model in 1897 it naturally employed electrical contacts to trigger the payout mechanism. However, a disadvantage is that the player must hold the handle down to maintain contact when he hits a winning combination or he loses his reward. Also, the operator had to incur the expense and inconvenience of replacing batteries. When the all-mechanical uprights were introduced, these became obsolete.
Chicago Ridge was produced by Paul E. Berger Manufacturing Co. in 1897.
Paul E. Berger Manufacturing Co. released 13 machines in our database under this trade name, starting in 1897. Paul E. Berger Manufacturing Co. was based in United States.
Other machines made by Paul E. Berger Manufacturing Co. during the time period Chicago Ridge was produced include: Magic Fortune Teller, Western Star Upright, Uno, American Beauty, and Oom-Paul
Name | Chicago Ridge |
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Developer | Paul E. Berger Manufacturing Co. (United States) |
Year | 1897 |
Type | Slot Machine |
KLOV/MOG # | 1429 |
Sub-Type | Upright |
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