JULY 14
The Chicago Coins Band-Box in Carthage, Missouri's Pancake Hut has been shipped to California for restoration. If you're wondering what I'm talking about, it is a robotic band that would come to "life" with a coin deposit. Only, it hasn't been operational for many years.
It dates back to the early 1950s and has been at the Hut since 1979.
A donation fund was set up called "The Pancake Fund."
The Pancake Hut is within walking distance of the Boots Court motel. I ate there back when we stayed at the Boots and admired the Band-Box and would have been happy to drop my coin in to see it in action.
Glad they're getting it fixed.
You can go to You Tube to see what one looks like in operation.
Hope to see it in action next time in town.
--RoadDog
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