Gay Dolphin Gift Cove

First opened in 1946, The Gay Dolphin Gift Cove has grown into the East Coast’s largest gift shop. With more than 26,000 square feet and 70,000 items ranging from shark’s teeth and shells to sarcophagus’ and Hummel figurines, there is something for everyone at The Gay Dolphin.

Machine 1: One design, die-electric machine costs $0.51 cents. Machine is located on the lowest floor to the left of the stairs that are at the rear of the building.
1) A sailboat in the sunset with "Myrtle Beach" above, "Gay / Dolphin" below, and a dotted border

Machine 3: has a life size Blackbeard figure in the machine that speaks to you as you turn the ship's wheel to press the design on. $0.51 each. Machine is located next to the cash register on the main floor. Designs are:
1) Skull with crossed swords that says Myrtle Beach South Carolina. T
2) Sky Wheel and says Myrtle Beach South Carolina.
3) The sign of the gift cove and says Myrtle Beach South Carolina Est. 1946.
4) Hotels, a Dolphin and says Gay Dolphin Myrtle Beach South Carolina

Retired design:

Retired 2: (Dime machine): 1) A sailboat in the sunset with "Myrtle Beach" above, "Gay / Dolphin" below, and a dotted border

12/21/24: $0.51 each. Machine 1 is a 1die-electric. Machine 2 is a crank design with the ships wheel for the crank.

9/22/25 -- single design machine is out of order -- LJM

7/23/26 machine 3 is rolling well, but machine 1 is out of order and unplugged NEF