Shady Cocktail Cabinets

They Create Worlds

English - December 01, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 66.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 50 ratings
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TCW Podcast Episode 175 - Shady Cocktail Cabinets

We look at the formation of cocktail cabinets in lounges and cocktail bars. There was an untapped market in these upscale establishments. The problem came from being able to break into the established coin-op industry. This led to some shady practices by various marketers targeting investors who did not know the industry. The cocktail cabinet design promoted quiet play while sitting down enjoying drinks and food unlike most upright cabinets. Cocktail cabinets were somewhat popular for a few years, but ultimately was a fad that was short lived. The companies involved in the industry mostly went under when their popularity dwindled.

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