Imp by Groetchen Tool & Mfg. Co. circa 1940

Imp
circa 1940 by Groetchen Tool & Mfg. Co.

Details:
A tiny machine from the prohibition era, thought to be the smallest ever commercial slot machine, which even manages to include a gum ball vendor! The award card flips over the reels window to quickly disguise it as a radio for when the police came to raid! Three different reel strip versions were made, being numbers, cigarette packs, or fruit symbols with a black cat.

Rarity : More Than Ten Known Examples
Cabinet : Cast Alloy
Payout / Vends : Unknown
Form : Countertop

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This Imp information page was created in March 2021 and last updated on 12th August 2024

W: Code updated 18th Oct 2025

Imp circa 1940 by Groetchen Tool & Mfg. Co.

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