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What invention did Charles August Fey make in 1894?

Question #150716. Asked by BigTriviaDawg.
Last updated Feb 28 2024.
Originally posted Feb 28 2024 9:07 PM.

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Slot machines, aka one-armed bandits.

Charles Fey (1862-1944) was born in the Kingdom of Bavaria, before travelling to France, England and then the United States.

He ended up in San Francisco where he worked as a mechanic.

In 1898, he designed the "Liberty Bell Slot Machine," the most famous slot machine of its day. When three bells aligned, it paid fifty cents. Fey installed and managed his machines in saloons throughout San Francisco. Because gambling was illegal in California, Fey could not patent his device, leading to many competitors.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Fey

Response last updated by psnz on Feb 28 2024.
Feb 28 2024, 9:08 PM

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