The Original Benjamin’s (Calabash Seafood Restaurant)
Myrtle Beach, SC
This machine is no longer here. The listing stays up because collectors come back years later to check whether the one they remember was real.
From collectors
6/09/24: It has been out of order for over three years. Therefore, itis retired.
Original Benjamin's Calabash Seafood buffet is world-famous for introducing the Myrtle Beach area to cooking seafood Calabash style, which is lightly battered and deep-fried.
They don't open until 2.30 pm and the machine is located inside near the gifts shop.
The machine is an electric four design machine. Designs are:
1) Shark "Myrtle Beach South Carolina"
2) Pirate Welcome Aboard
3) Lighthouse Lucky Penny
4) Seashell "Myrtle Beach South Carolina."
02/20/2021 Machine was out of order and appeared to need extensive repair.
02/16/2022 machine still broken
9/05/22: The penny press machine is still out of order, the coin slot is jammed & they don’t know when it’ll be fixed. RS 05/08/24: Machine still out of order. Was informed by employee of location that they cannot find anyone to fix the machine.
Machines and designs
| Machine | Designs | Coin type |
|---|---|---|
| Machine 1 | 4 | Penny |
1 photo from collectors
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