1939 Keeney Spinner Winner

Spinner Winner was produced by the J.H. Keeney and Company between 1939 and 1941, one of the largest manufacturers of console type slot machines of the time. This counter top machine was designed to capture the action and excitement of the full sized Keeney consoles! Players could gamble from one to eight coins, either pennies, nickles, dimes or quarters. Since the last coin(s) played remained visible, it didn't matter what denomination was used. Once bets were placed, the handle is given a tug and a light spins around under the glass. At the same time, the ODDS wheel at the bottom of the machine also spins! The light comes to rest on the winning number while the reel at the bottom shows the multiplier! The proprietor looks through the glass window at the rear of the machine to see who won and makes the appropriate pay off. The button at the back of the machine is then pushed, dropping all of the played coins into the cash box, and making the Spinner Winner ready to go again!

Spinner Winner was a big, complicated counter top game compared to others of the time, and apparently survived to this day in very small numbers. Very few Spinner Winners are ever seen today on the collector market. In fact, this one might be the only one you will see for some time - it is the only one we have ever seen in several decades of collecting!! According to the authoritative guide to trade stimulators, Richard M. Bueschel's Illustrated Guide to Collectible Trade Stimulators Volume 2, when first released this machine cost significantly more than other slot machines of the time, and did not appear to sell well as a result. Bueschel says, "That suggests a flop, and a flop suggests rarity"! He goes on to predict that these will be at the front of the pack of counter top trade stimulator prices in years to come!

Keeney's Spinner Winner is a fun family game that is exceptionally rare on today's market! It works and looks great! Add this Winner to your collection today!