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Comments:	10/21/23 All machines are currently gone. Spoke with a few staff members in the gift shop and they confirmed that all of them were in the process of being replaced. They were confident that new machines would be coming back but couldn’t verify when. If we can keep this forum open and someone can check periodically next season, that would be great. MDB <p> The <b>Toledo Zoo</b> began in 1900 as Toledo Zoological Gardens and was operated by the City of Toledo's Parks Board. In 1982 ownership was transferred from the city to the Toledo Zoological Society. <br> The zoo participates in over 30 Species Survival Plans and is also a member of the Butterfly Conservation Initiative. <br> Toledo Zoo has been home to many firsts in the world of zoos; such as the first Hippoquarium (and subsequently the first video of a hippo birth) as well as being the first place in the world to display the Kihansi Spray Toad. <p> 7/19: There were 10 new 4 design penny machines installed here. They were all hand cranks and cost $1.01 per design (Your penny) <br> <b>By the way, paying $1 here is done by 4 quarters, not a bill. (5/23) </b> <p> Retired 17: (2019) Near the exit of the Aviary building, <b>Need scan on a plain white Background</b><br> 1) Rhinoceros Hornbill, 2) Koala, 3) Parakeets, 4) Two toed sloth<p> Retired 18: (2019) At the entrance to the Aquarium 4 designs <br> 1) Octopus, 2) Horseshoe Crab, 3) Penguin, 4) Stingray <p> Retired 19: (2019) In the main viewing area of the Arctic Encounter (Polar Bear) building<br> 1) Grey Wolf, 2) Harbor Seal 3) Adult Polar Bear, 4) Adult & baby Polar Bear.<p> Retired 20: (2019) Africa - Located in the middle of the sky bridge overlooking traffic that connects both sides of the zoo <br> 1) Cheetah, 2) Giraffe, 3) Ostrich, 4) Zebra <p> Retired 21: (2019) Great Apes<br> 1) Orangutan, 2) Tortoise, 3) Vulture, 4) Gorilla <p> Retired 22: (2019) Hippoquarium <br> 1) Hippo and Hippo head, 2) Hippo, 3) River Otter, 4) Tasmanian Devil, <p> Retired 23: (2019) Primates - By the Primate Viewing Room <b>Need scan on a plain white background</b><br> 1) Monkey, 2) Gibbon, 3) Red Panda, 4) Lemur <p> Retired 24: (2019) Reptile House - By the crocodile viewing area<br> 1) Cobra, 2) Crocodile, 3) Tree Frog, 4) Turtle <p> Retired 25: (2019) <b>(????)</b> Museum - in the back right of the museum by the stairs <br> 1) African Elephants, 2) Grizzly, 3) Indian Rhino, 4) Meerkat <p> Retired 26: (2019) Tiger Terrace - Across from the Cougar <br> 1) Tiger, 2) Wolf, 3) Cougar, 4) Leopard <p> <b>Machines 1 through 16 are Retired. They were:</b> <p> Retired 1 - 2013: 1) Cheetah, 2) Meercat, 3) Rhino. <br> Retired 2 - 2013: 1) Goldie the Tiger 2) Hope the Hippo , 3) KC the Bear <br> Retired 3 - 2013: 1) Frog, 2) Penguin, 3) Spider. <br> Retired 4 - 2013: 1) Cheetah, 2) Giraffe, 3) Zebra. <br> Retired 5 - 2011: 1) Polar Bear cub, 2) Gray Wolf howling, 3) Grey Seal. <br> Retired 6 - 2013: 1) Parrot, 2) Sheep, 3) Wombat, <br> Retired 7 - 2013: 1) Ape, 2) Butterfly, 3) Monkey. <br> Retired 8 - 2013: 1) Elephant baby, 2) Tiger cubs. 3) Penguin <br> Retired 9 - 2012: 1) Meerkat standing, 2) White Rhinoceros, 3) Nile Hippopotamus <br> Retired 10 - 2013: 1) Crocodile with open mouth, 2) Snake, 3) Frilled Lizard <br> Retired 11 - 2013: 1) African Wild Dog, 2) Mom & Baby Giraffe, 3) Grant's Zebra <br> Retired 12 - 2013, 1) Tree Frog, 2) Madagascar Orb Weaver Spider, 3) Turtle <br> Retired 13 - 2013: 1) Honeybee, 2) Leaf Cutter Ant, 3) Snake <br> Retired 14 - 2013: 1) Gibbon walking on all four, 2) Orangutan on a branch, 3) Lowland Gorilla<br> Retired 15 - 2013: 1) Wallaby, 2) Dingo, 3) Kookaburra <br> Retired 16 - 2015: 1) Octopus, 2) Shark, 3) Sting Ray, 4) Sea Turtle<p> Retired Token Machine 1 (2017) All have Zoo name logo on the back. Designs are: <br> 1) Polar Bear, 2) African Elephant, 3) Tasmanian Devil, 4) Tiger. <p> <b>Some History of Past and Retired Designs </b> <p> 2013: Dingo, Kookaburra, Wallaby<br> 2009: Pygmy Goat, Guinea Pig, Cockatoo<br> 2008:<br> New designs: Meerkat, Lion, Stylized Frog, Orb Spider, and Tree Frog.<br> Retired: Ostrich,Wild Dog, Wildebeest, Snow Leopard, and Vulture<br> 2007:<br> New: Butterfly, Gorilla, Chimpanzee, and Polar Bear Cub<br> Retired: Leafy Sea Dragon, Komodo Dragon, mythological Dragon, “I Love My Zoo”<br> 2006:<br> Retired: The single die machine at the Elephant House no longer has the design of the 2 Elephants.<br> 2005: <br> The 3 designs at Monkey Business were replaced by limited edition Dragon designs.<br> Other Retired from the 2001 - 2002 time frame. <br> Designs were: Koala, Toucan, Sea Lion, Arctic Escape, Zoo 100th Anniversary, and a Cougar or Lion lying down. <p> 11/03/19: Scan 20 added.
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Toledo Zoo and Aquarium

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2700 Broadway Street
Toledo, OH , 43614

Phone: 419-385-5721

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10/21/23 All machines are currently gone. Spoke with a few staff members in the gift shop and they confirmed that all of them were in the process of being replaced. They were confident that new machines would be coming back but couldn’t verify when. If we can keep this forum open and someone can check periodically next season, that would be great. MDB

The Toledo Zoo began in 1900 as Toledo Zoological Gardens and was operated by the City of Toledo's Parks Board. In 1982 ownership was transferred from the city to the Toledo Zoological Society.
The zoo participates in over 30 Species Survival Plans and is also a member of the Butterfly Conservation Initiative.
Toledo Zoo has been home to many firsts in the world of zoos; such as the first Hippoquarium (and subsequently the first video of a hippo birth) as well as being the first place in the world to display the Kihansi Spray Toad.

7/19: There were 10 new 4 design penny machines installed here. They were all hand cranks and cost $1.01 per design (Your penny)
By the way, paying $1 here is done by 4 quarters, not a bill. (5/23)

Retired 17: (2019) Near the exit of the Aviary building, Need scan on a plain white Background
1) Rhinoceros Hornbill, 2) Koala, 3) Parakeets, 4) Two toed sloth

Retired 18: (2019) At the entrance to the Aquarium 4 designs
1) Octopus, 2) Horseshoe Crab, 3) Penguin, 4) Stingray

Retired 19: (2019) In the main viewing area of the Arctic Encounter (Polar Bear) building
1) Grey Wolf, 2) Harbor Seal 3) Adult Polar Bear, 4) Adult & baby Polar Bear.

Retired 20: (2019) Africa - Located in the middle of the sky bridge overlooking traffic that connects both sides of the zoo
1) Cheetah, 2) Giraffe, 3) Ostrich, 4) Zebra

Retired 21: (2019) Great Apes
1) Orangutan, 2) Tortoise, 3) Vulture, 4) Gorilla

Retired 22: (2019) Hippoquarium
1) Hippo and Hippo head, 2) Hippo, 3) River Otter, 4) Tasmanian Devil,

Retired 23: (2019) Primates - By the Primate Viewing Room Need scan on a plain white background
1) Monkey, 2) Gibbon, 3) Red Panda, 4) Lemur

Retired 24: (2019) Reptile House - By the crocodile viewing area
1) Cobra, 2) Crocodile, 3) Tree Frog, 4) Turtle

Retired 25: (2019) (????) Museum - in the back right of the museum by the stairs
1) African Elephants, 2) Grizzly, 3) Indian Rhino, 4) Meerkat

Retired 26: (2019) Tiger Terrace - Across from the Cougar
1) Tiger, 2) Wolf, 3) Cougar, 4) Leopard

Machines 1 through 16 are Retired. They were:

Retired 1 - 2013: 1) Cheetah, 2) Meercat, 3) Rhino.
Retired 2 - 2013: 1) Goldie the Tiger 2) Hope the Hippo , 3) KC the Bear
Retired 3 - 2013: 1) Frog, 2) Penguin, 3) Spider.
Retired 4 - 2013: 1) Cheetah, 2) Giraffe, 3) Zebra.
Retired 5 - 2011: 1) Polar Bear cub, 2) Gray Wolf howling, 3) Grey Seal.
Retired 6 - 2013: 1) Parrot, 2) Sheep, 3) Wombat,
Retired 7 - 2013: 1) Ape, 2) Butterfly, 3) Monkey.
Retired 8 - 2013: 1) Elephant baby, 2) Tiger cubs. 3) Penguin
Retired 9 - 2012: 1) Meerkat standing, 2) White Rhinoceros, 3) Nile Hippopotamus
Retired 10 - 2013: 1) Crocodile with open mouth, 2) Snake, 3) Frilled Lizard
Retired 11 - 2013: 1) African Wild Dog, 2) Mom & Baby Giraffe, 3) Grant's Zebra
Retired 12 - 2013, 1) Tree Frog, 2) Madagascar Orb Weaver Spider, 3) Turtle
Retired 13 - 2013: 1) Honeybee, 2) Leaf Cutter Ant, 3) Snake
Retired 14 - 2013: 1) Gibbon walking on all four, 2) Orangutan on a branch, 3) Lowland Gorilla
Retired 15 - 2013: 1) Wallaby, 2) Dingo, 3) Kookaburra
Retired 16 - 2015: 1) Octopus, 2) Shark, 3) Sting Ray, 4) Sea Turtle

Retired Token Machine 1 (2017) All have Zoo name logo on the back. Designs are:
1) Polar Bear, 2) African Elephant, 3) Tasmanian Devil, 4) Tiger.

Some History of Past and Retired Designs

2013: Dingo, Kookaburra, Wallaby
2009: Pygmy Goat, Guinea Pig, Cockatoo
2008:
New designs: Meerkat, Lion, Stylized Frog, Orb Spider, and Tree Frog.
Retired: Ostrich,Wild Dog, Wildebeest, Snow Leopard, and Vulture
2007:
New: Butterfly, Gorilla, Chimpanzee, and Polar Bear Cub
Retired: Leafy Sea Dragon, Komodo Dragon, mythological Dragon, “I Love My Zoo”
2006:
Retired: The single die machine at the Elephant House no longer has the design of the 2 Elephants.
2005:
The 3 designs at Monkey Business were replaced by limited edition Dragon designs.
Other Retired from the 2001 - 2002 time frame.
Designs were: Koala, Toucan, Sea Lion, Arctic Escape, Zoo 100th Anniversary, and a Cougar or Lion lying down.

11/03/19: Scan 20 added.

Retired 17: (2019) Near the exit of the Aviary building,

Retired 18: (2019) At the entrance to the Aquarium