Derby
Description
The Western Electric Derby was a small coin operated player piano playing 54 notes. The Derby model featured horses that would start spinning with the drop of a nickel. The music would play and each time another nickel was inserted the horses would start up again. The horse with his nose nearest the finish post was the winner. These pianos were first manufactured in 1925 and are considered rare today.
Derby was produced by Western Electric Piano in 1930.
Western Electric Piano released 4 machines in our database under this trade name, starting in 1928. Western Electric Piano was based in United States.
Other machines made by Western Electric Piano during the time period Derby was produced include: Selectraphone, Sweep Stakes, and Loop-A-Ball
Specs
| Name | Derby |
|---|---|
| Developer | Western Electric Piano (United States) |
| Year | 1930 |
| Type | Trade Stim. |
| KLOV/MOG # | 1876 |
| Sub-Type | Racing |
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VAPS Arcade/Coin-Op Derby Census
There are 15,125 members of the Vintage Arcade Preservation Society, 9,611 whom participate in our arcade census project of games owned, wanted, or for sale. Census data currently includes 166,183 machines (6,967 unique titles).
Very rare - There are no known instances of this game owned by one of our active members.
Wanted - No active members have added this machine to their wish list.
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Foto-Finder® (Books)
- Guide to Vintage Trade Stimulators & Counter Games Bueschel (ISBN 0764301195) Page: 27; Color photo
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| Year | Count | Median $ | Average $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 12,390.00 | 12,390.00 |
| All Years | 1 | 12,390.00 | 12,390.00 |
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