

The award was a package of 15-cent cigarettes over the counter. This machine has Cigarette Reels and will average three of a kind each 44 cents played.

The machine made no direct payout to the player. Even if questioned, the machine could be demonstrated to be a vendor with an element of amusement added for the patron. This chameleon feature was useful in a gambling raid. The reverse of the award card was made to look like the dial of a small radio. In 1940, a case lot of six Imps sold for $67.50 from the Groetchen Tool Company in Chicago.Īn award card just above the reels (missing on this machine) could be flipped over the reels in the event of a raid. The machine was furnished with Cherry Bell Reels, Cigarette Reels or Number Reels. The gum had to be collected after each play or it was forefeited except for the last play. It would venda ball of gum for each penny played from the port on the lowerleft of the machine (hard to see in the picture). This feature is provided by FoodIngredientsFirst’s sister website, PackagingInsights.Groetchen Imp trade stimulator circa 1940 antique gambling machine GROETCHEN IMP, 1940 Antonio Perra, MD and partner in Bound2B BV, invented the resealable can end and developed it to market maturity together with Ball Packaging Europe. The resealable beverage can is the result of close cooperation between Ball Packaging Europe, The Coca-Cola Company and the Dutch company Bound2B BV. The tamper-proof seal is retained and the new can end provides an absolute barrier against light and gas. The end meets the most stringent convenience and safety requirements, being drip-tight, easy to open and completely pressure stable (up to 6.4 bars). The BRE adds ‘resealability’ to the long list of beverage can benefits, such as superior shelf life, tamper resistance, the ability to chill quickly, excellent billboard space and recyclability. “Monster Import super premium formula was developed in Europe and packaged in this unique ‘One Hand, No Hassle’ resealable can, which will create a new buzz in the energy category.” “When we saw this can, we knew it would be perfect for Monster as we continue to expand the energy drink category reach with true innovation,” said Geoff Bremmer, brand manager, Monster Energy. Unlike previous solutions for resealing beverage cans, the BRE enables the can to retain its flat end and therefore its ‘stackability’, efficient space utilisation and other logistical benefits for transport, storage and retail.Ĭans featuring the BRE were first introduced in Europe in 2008 and caught Monster’s eye last summer at the Spanish Moto GP. The can is opened by simply turning the mechanism and is easily sealed again by turning it back. The BRE is a revolutionary aluminium can end with an integrated flat opening mechanism made of plastic. The can is opened by simply turning the mechanism and is easily sealed again by turning it back.Ġ6/08/09 California-based Monster Energy has launched 550ml Monster Import in cans featuring the Ball Resealable End (BRE), and supplied by Ball Packaging Europe, filled in the Netherlands and imported to the US for sale.
