Q About 25 years ago, a friend called me and told me he had something for me if I could pick it up at his backdoor right away-because his business was preparing “to get raided.” The “something” was this countertop nickel slot machine, and it still works. I opened the back and found a label that includes these words: “The Watling Manufacturing Co., Chicago, Established 1889, #T50039, Style 72.” What can you tell me about the machine and what is it worth?
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