Lou's?

[scca28]

Are there still a lot of wheel games on the boardwalk? I remember my mom's favorite one, I think it was called "Lou's", across from Mariners. Very popular in the sixties and seventies, it was probably the biggest (always crowded) and had the best prizes. It was two wheels in one. The inner wheel had a lot of names (Bob, Mary, etc.) and cards (heart,spade,etc.) and the outer wheel, where the pointer spun longer, would tell what kind of prize you won. It could be a Radio, Bike or the coveted "Choice" to name a few. Each prize slot had a number that indicated how many tickets you would get if you didn't take a prize right away. The slots on the wheel for the smaller prizes were bigger in area, and the Choice slots were only one space wide. The names you would bet on were also only one space wide on the wheel, so it was very hard to win. But, one year my mom and dad cleaned up there. They were on a winning streak all week. We went back there on the last day of vacation to pick out some prizes and we came away with so much stuff that my dad had to make a solo trip home with our winnings then turn the Country Squire right around and head back to WW to bring us home! I still have the guitar and amp my dad picked out.
After each game the attendants would walk along the betting boards sweeping the quarters with their hands into holes at the ends. Some of the smaller wheels in WW had the board set up so it would tip downward to dump the money all at once.
Anyone else remember Lou's Wheel?

[FlyinGN]

I sure do:)

[hulk007]

scca28 said:

Are there still a lot of wheel games on the boardwalk? I remember my mom's favorite one, I think it was called "Lou's", across from Mariners. Very popular in the sixties and seventies, it was probably the biggest (always crowded) and had the best prizes. It was two wheels in one. The inner wheel had a lot of names (Bob, Mary, etc.) and cards (heart,spade,etc.) and the outer wheel, where the pointer spun longer, would tell what kind of prize you won. It could be a Radio, Bike or the coveted "Choice" to name a few. Each prize slot had a number that indicated how many tickets you would get if you didn't take a prize right away. The slots on the wheel for the smaller prizes were bigger in area, and the Choice slots were only one space wide. The names you would bet on were also only one space wide on the wheel, so it was very hard to win. But, one year my mom and dad cleaned up there. They were on a winning streak all week. We went back there on the last day of vacation to pick out some prizes and we came away with so much stuff that my dad had to make a solo trip home with our winnings then turn the Country Squire right around and head back to WW to bring us home! I still have the guitar and amp my dad picked out.
After each game the attendants would walk along the betting boards sweeping the quarters with their hands into holes at the ends. Some of the smaller wheels in WW had the board set up so it would tip downward to dump the money all at once.
Anyone else remember Lou's Wheel?

The Ford Country Squire a true American Classic, loved the fake wood paneling. ;D

[writhinganacondo]

The Lou's games, many of them, were owned by Lou Costar. Many of the wheels were a nickel or a dime. The gaming wheels were virtually all made by a guy in Seaside Heights, this may still be the case.

[FlyinGN]

ahhh the 1971 400 powered Country squire:)

hulk007 said:

scca28 said:

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The Ford Country Squire a true American Classic, loved the fake wood paneling. ;D

[scca28]

flyingn said:

ahhh the 1971 400 powered Country squire:)

hulk007 said:

scca28 said:

Are there still a lot of wheel games on the quote]
The Ford Country Squire a true American Classic, loved the fake wood paneling. ;D

Hah, we had that thing so loaded up for a week at the shore...Chairs and chaises on the roof rack with my bike tied on top of them. Six people sitting in the two front rows. And me,crammed in a little space all the way at the back window surrounded by enough suitcases, boxes and bags to supply a small army! I wonder how many laws we would be breaking today.....Last I remember of that car was we were on the hook of a tow truck coming home from a trip to Crystal Cave, Roadside America and whatever else was in the area.