Owl
Description
The Mills Owl, the first mechanical upright cabinet slot machine, proved more reliable and convenient than the earlier battery-operated electric models. Unique to this upright is a bell that rings to announce a winning payout. A five-way head sits atop the beautifully carved oak cabinet, and a circle of owls is perched on the lithographed tin wheel. Because of its immense success, Mills Novelty Co. later adopted the owl motif as its trademark. 1897.
Owl was produced by Mills Novelty Co. in 1897.
Mills Novelty Co. released 670 machines in our database under this trade name, starting in 1896. Mills Novelty Co. was based in United States.
Other machines made by Mills Novelty Co. during the time period Owl was produced include: Pau-Pau, Little Pau-Pau, Kalamazoo, Klondyke, Quartoscope, Owl A Musique - Owl has Music, and Jumbo
Specs
| Name | Owl |
|---|---|
| Developer | Mills Novelty Co. (United States) |
| Year | 1897 |
| Type | Slot Machine |
| KLOV/MOG # | 4394 |
| Sub-Type | Upright |
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VAPS Arcade/Coin-Op Owl Census
There are 14,778 members of the Vintage Arcade Preservation Society, 9,484 whom participate in our arcade census project of games owned, wanted, or for sale. Census data currently includes 164,627 machines (6,906 unique titles).
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| Year | Count | Median $ | Average $ |
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| 2017 | 5 | 8,400.00 | 9,280.00 |
| All Years | 5 | 8,400.00 | 9,280.00 |
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