Year book of motion pictures (1951)

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the "Karry-Cash" and return it to the checker. Change and bills do not become mixed in carrying, and spot checking is easily done. The device. its exterior of 16-gauge steel and interior of 20gauge steel, has welded joints and is easily carried or stored. TICKETS I Production Increased by International Ticket Co. NTERNATIONAL TICKET CO. expanded its production last year to take care of an increased demand for tickets of all types. Some new equipment was added in 19 50, and still more is to be added this year for the firm's amusement-theater departments as well as other departments making other types of tickets, tags and labels. The company took cognizance of a demand for special tickets for giveaways. It has devised special equipment for the manufacture of special machine-folded stub-rod tickets. Good Year Enjoyed in 1950 by Globe Ticket Co. ^LOBE TICKET CO. reports enjoying a good year in 1950. Although business was retarded a little by the uncertainty of the admissions tax situation, it picked up as soon as the problem was resolved. Once the tax matter was out of the way, the company resumed production at full steam to supply the demand of the theater industry for tickets, with the Los Angeles plant compelled to operate around the clock. The firm's new branches, notably that in Tacoma, are credited with showing quite an increase in business. The company expects business to hold up well this year. POSTER CASES Poblocki Extends Activity In Field of Poster Cases pOBLOCKI AND SONS experienced a complete new development in the poster case field. Portrait type cases with expansive metal trim and curved and colored cases were put into pro duction on an extensive scale. Other cases were made with sliding doors. The firm reports that "exhibitors got away from run-of-the-mill stock size cases and ordered large size cases to take advantage of all the advertising space they had available." ELECTRIC PLANTS Defense Orders Strain Onan Civilian Production Y). W. ONAN & SONS of Minneapolis, which makes electric generating plants for theaters for emergency use, increased its production last year. However, it is pointed out, 1951 has brought the firm defense orders for generating equipment of such volume that its capacity for civilian production has been greatly over-extended. The company early this year was quoting more than 90-day delivery time. As the Year Book went to press the probability was seen that "the near future will find civilian production curtailed." VENDING EQUIPMENT Poblocki Puts Out Portable Vending Cart for Ozoners ^ PORTABLE vending cart for hot and cold foods and beverages, was brought out by Poblocki and Sons especially for the use of drivein theaters. The cart is described as a big moneymaker for the outdoor house. It is dubbed the Snack-Kar. 643