The Greatest Penny Press EVER

[GuestJockey]

Rumor has it that there will be a new Penny Press machine coming to the Opera House lobby. Believe it or not, for $0.51, you will be able to press the image of Abraham Lincoln onto a penny! (I really wish I were joking here. Apparently, it's the same image and everything.)

In hilarious news, Tony Baxter HATES penny press machines, and is fighting a silent war against them in the Opera House. Every time they add one, he adds a new poster or piece of artwork to that wall so they'll have to move the machine. A few days ago while we were there with him, we turned our backs for a few minutes and when we looked again and both penny press machines were unplugged, and little strips of paper torn off of an entertainment guide were shoved into the quarter slots, jamming it up. Tony was already out front, beckoning us to get moving and hop on the Lilly Belle for a quick getaway. :twisted:

[ktulu]

That is awesome! I want to hang out with Tony Baxter...

[dazyhill]

I wonder why he hates Penny presses so much? Does he think they cheapen the atmosphere? Perhaps a traumatic experience?
I happen to like Penny Press machines. I have a couple of books of Disney pennies and others.

[Kifaru]

I love penny press. I would totes run a Lincoln penny.

[DisneyMom]

I don't collect them, but 51 cents is about the least you're ever going to pay for a Disney Souvenir:rolleyes:
I'll bet a lot of kids collect them......:cool:

[ktulu]

I don't collect them, but 51 cents is about the least you're ever going to pay for a Disney Souvenir:rolleyes:
I'll bet a lot of kids collect them......:cool:

Abby loves them!

[Lasolimu]

I don't collect them, but 51 cents is about the least you're ever going to pay for a Disney Souvenir:rolleyes:
I'll bet a lot of kids collect them......:cool:

Sure, individually they are cheap, but collecting all of them can get expensive, 51 cents each time adds up quickly.

[lady ulrike]

Sure, individually they are cheap, but collecting all of them can get expensive, 51 cents each time adds up quickly.

Yes, but if you go to Disneyland often and that is your one souvenir each time then it's spread out so far over time that it hardly makes a difference.

[kurtisnelson]

As long as Mickey's pockets jingle at the end of the day...

[darph nader]

I don't collect them, but 51 cents is about the least you're ever going to pay for a Disney Souvenir:rolleyes:
I'll bet a lot of kids collect them......:cool:

My daughter went all 'gaga' during our trip in 05. Got darn near all of the silly things. Of course El Cheapo,(me :rolleyes:) brings them back for my co-workers sometimes.

[DisneyMom]

Abby loves them!

She likes shiny things, I've noticed!;)

I forgot about that project I was working on:o: I'll get back to it, Ktulu!:)

[Near Philly]

I'm not saying my wife's a collector but.....


I did just give her a full size, custom die, Penny Pincher for her 40th birthday.

[Disneyguy85]

Wow....That's pretty funny. I always liked Tony Baxter's projects but I think I like him even more now! He's really a maverick isn't he? :cool:

When I was kid, I used to be in interested in the Penny Press machines. But I really don't care too much about them anymore. I just think of them as cute little souvenirs.

[Kifaru]

I'm not saying my wife's a collector but.....


I did just give her a full size, custom die, Penny Pincher for her 40th birthday.


howwhatwherewho...WANT!

[turkeyham]

I usually get smashed pennies for nieces and nephews. It is easy to pack into the wallet. Last time, I thought it was 27 cents. Prices go up for these things. :mad:

[delsdad]

In hilarious news, Tony Baxter HATES penny press machines, and is fighting a silent war against them in the Opera House.

I can see why. When my daughter is after us to buy her a 20$ plush or some other toy, we are able to offer her a pressed penny, and she is just as happy !

The Penny machines are one of my few memories from my first trip to WDW in 1978. I still have some of the pennies I made. Somewhere. I think.

[felinefan]

When I worked at Knott's, they had penny press machines just about everywhere. Some people would use them, but others--I suspect those too cheap to spend fifty-one cents--would put coins on the railroad tracks of the Calico Railroad, and the 55 ton locomotive would flatten them out. Most people, though, would forget to pick them up later, and I collected quite a few of them. Still got 'em, too--train grease and all.

[turkeyham]

I saw the .51 cent penny press machines. When I went to the MK, I did see a coin pressing machine for quarters. Anyone know what I am talking about?

[DisneyMom]

I saw the .51 cent penny press machines. When I went to the MK, I did see a coin pressing machine for quarters. Anyone know what I am talking about?

I think I saw one at DLR, but can't remember details:o:
Board X probably has a whole thread;)

[delsdad]

I saw the .51 cent penny press machines. When I went to the MK, I did see a coin pressing machine for quarters. Anyone know what I am talking about?

I do. I think I saw one in the Contemporary on the concourse near the escalators, it was 1.25 to press the quarter. I can't remember exactly where I spotted the machine in MK, possibly near Caseys.

[Disneyguy85]

I think I saw one at DLR, but can't remember details
Board X probably has a whole thread

Oh, you know that they do. They would never let us down. ;)

[Kifaru]

There are quarter-press machines in several locations; they're more likely to have specific commemorative designs. I think there's also a dime-press somewhere in the MK...

[Double T]

Funny you should bring this up, because something came up last time my family and I went to DLR...

My wife really likes the Haunted Mansion pressed pennies and quarters in NOS. However, the machines are no longer there, and we couldn't find them anywhere.

Now, I know I could go to Board X and have an answer in, like, 5 minutes, followed by thirty posts agreeing and commenting how they're a waste of money, how could I not know where they were moved to, the exact date of their move, and what not, OR I could ask the fine folk here and get the same grief, but know it's all in good fun. ;)

So I'm asking...

What happened to the presses in NOS?

T

[leftcoaster]

When I worked at Knott's, they had penny press machines just about everywhere. Some people would use them, but others--I suspect those too cheap to spend fifty-one cents--would put coins on the railroad tracks of the Calico Railroad, and the 55 ton locomotive would flatten them out. Most people, though, would forget to pick them up later, and I collected quite a few of them. Still got 'em, too--train grease and all.

:eek: My wife and I went with the outlaws to Strasburg, PA and took the Santa Train trip. I showed the neices and nephews how to put pennies on the tracks and see them get flattened. They weren't too sure of the experiences, but the oldest boy is only 4. *shrug

[turkeyham]

The last time I saw the penny pressing machine was outside the pin shop in New Orleans Square. I don't know if it is still there.

When I was at the Contemporary, I remember seeing the machines next to the elevators.

[Double T]

Yeah, they used to sit at the entrance to the area they did the Princess & The Frog Meet and Greet.

Yeah, I know it has a name, but I was a TL CM, not NOS. ;)

And now that I think about it..... I don't think the pin shop is there any more, either.....I don't remember seeing it, anyway...

T

[DisneyMom]

Pin Shop is still there.Can't remember name,tho:o:

[Disneyguy85]

Yeah, they used to sit at the entrance to the area they did the Princess & The Frog Meet and Greet.

Yeah, I know it has a name, but I was a TL CM, not NOS.

I think its called the Court of Angels. :)

[felinefan]

Mom once told me that when she was a kid, the King and Queen of England were touring America, and their train was to pass near mom's hometown of York, PA. So my grandparents got mom and her siblings up at the crack of dawn, go to where the train is going to pass by, and like everyone else they put coins on the tracks for the train to run over as mementos. That was a big deal, because it was during the Depression, and my grandparents were far from wealthy. Anyway, the train goes by, but to everyone's disappointment, the King and Queen are still asleep, so they didn't get to see them and wave to them. They got their flattened coins, though. Mom said they had them for the longest time, but after Grandpa and then Grandma passed away, nobody could find them.:(

[hobie16]

My junior high school got a drive by from Charles De Gaulle when he was president of France. The tires on his limo wouldn't squish anything. ;)

[Near Philly]

howwhatwherewho...WANT!

How: Contact Coin Crafters, makers of the Penny Pincher http://coincrafters.com/index.htm
What: Standard 5 foot tall, rectangular, wood, hand-crank press with 4 custom engravings and custom top glass
Where: They are in Colorado. Shipping available, mine came to our house
Who: I dealt with Cindi
WANT: They will need about $3,750

PM if you want more details.

[turkeyham]

That sounds great. I don't have the bucks, but it would be a great collector's item.

[Main Streeter]

I don't have the bucks, but it would be a great collector's item.
You are in Los Al. You have the big $$ there.

[turkeyham]

Los Al does not have big bucks. If they were to busy something they would store it into the meusum on Los Al Blvd.

Seal Beach has the right idea and probably would put a penny press in one of the shops out there. Maybe put the penny press machine should go into the red car on electric street.

Or put the machines into the nice restaurants such as Huff's Hut. I remember seeing a machine in the Claim Jumper next to the lobby.

[Near Philly]

I'm going to just round up the cost of getting the machine to "your" location at $4,000 for a four-image press.
Let's say a majority of people only press two images. That's $1.00, 4000 people later the machine is now pure profit.
It all depends on the foot traffic "your" location has and how long can you wait to have it pay itself off.
They also do revenue sharing but I have no info about it.

[Main Streeter]

Los Al does not have big bucks.
Oh c'mon turkey, get real. ;) Los Al is almost like south county. :)

[Kifaru]

How: ...What: ...Where: ...Who: ...WANT: ...
PM if you want more details.

*sigh* Too rich for my blood. Maybe someone will buy me one for my birthday... but thanks for the info!

[turkeyham]

Los Al is the next city across the street from us. Seal Beach has more money then puny Los Al.

I went to DCA yesterday and found at least 4 penny pressing machines. I then went to Disneyland and was not able to find veery much.