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Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Museum & Center for Comedy

NYUnited StatesJamestown, NY

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There are two museums next door to each other. Each has a gift shop and there's a single design penny machine located in each.

Machine 1 is now located in the gift shop of the museum. This new penny with DesiLu Playhouse on it took its place at the Playhouse.It is an automatic machine and takes 51 cents each.

Machine 2, They have a new penny at the Playhouse! It is just a picture of Lucy's face and it says DesiLu Playhouse with Jamestown, NY at the bottom. It is located right across from the door to go into the Playhouse. It is an automatic machine and takes 51 cents each.

> 2/26/22: added picture of machines, still rolling great on copper, no admission required.

7/13/2026 one machine was the east gift shop and the other in the west. You provide penny and 50 cents in quarters They both ran very well and was automated button. One design per machine. No admission needed to access

Machines and designs

3 machines
MachineDesignsCoin type
Machine 1 - Museum Gift Shop1Penny
Machine 2 - Playhouse Gift Shop1Penny
Machine 3?Penny

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  • Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Museum & Center for Comedy
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