Richard M. Bueschel
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Richard Martin Bueschel
Richard M. Bueschel (1926-1998) was and probably always will be the most prolific author and historian that our hobby will ever know. Dick most enjoyed “the fun of the search and the knowledge gained”. His view was that “If it’s good for the hobby, it ought to be done.” He penned dozens of books about coin operated machines.
He also edited a multitude of coin-op magazines and periodicals. Dick inspired us by sharing his collection of coin machine paper including photographs, vintage advertising and trade magazines. Dick also helped to lead the way towards the legalization of slot machine collecting throughout most of America.
Dick grew up in the heart of the coin operated machine industry, Chicago, during the 1930’s and 40’s. His primary focus was on gambling machines, but he also wrote about pinball, arcade, penny scales and vending among many other topics.
He served in the United States Air Force during 1945 and 1946. This led to his interest in Japanese war planes and subsequent books about these aircraft. His business career was as a creative person in industrial advertising agencies. Our hobby would not be remotely close to where it is today, not only in historical knowledge, but in the number of collectors, had it not been for the efforts and inspiration of Richard M. Bueschel.
Richard M. Bueschel (1926-1998) was and probably always will be the most prolific author and historian that our hobby will ever know. Dick most enjoyed “the fun of the search and the knowledge gained”. His view was that “If it’s good for the hobby, it ought to be done.” He penned dozens of books about coin operated machines.
He also edited a multitude of coin-op magazines and periodicals. Dick inspired us by sharing his collection of coin machine paper including photographs, vintage advertising and trade magazines. Dick also helped to lead the way towards the legalization of slot machine collecting throughout most of America.
Dick grew up in the heart of the coin operated machine industry, Chicago, during the 1930’s and 40’s. His primary focus was on gambling machines, but he also wrote about pinball, arcade, penny scales and vending among many other topics.
He served in the United States Air Force during 1945 and 1946. This led to his interest in Japanese war planes and subsequent books about these aircraft. His business career was as a creative person in industrial advertising agencies. Our hobby would not be remotely close to where it is today, not only in historical knowledge, but in the number of collectors, had it not been for the efforts and inspiration of Richard M. Bueschel.
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