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Comments:	The Log Cabin Gift Shop is on the same property as the Smokey Bear Museum and Gift Shop. Just outside the exit of the outside walking path. <p> Hank-cranked 4-die machine.<p> <b>Designs are:</b><br> (h) 'Capitan, New Mexico, Home of Smokey Bear', Mountain with trees, Smokey head on lower right, <br> (h) 'Smokey Says Help Prevent Forest Fires', bust of Smokey <br> (v) 'Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires', Smokey with a shovel in the middle<br> (v) Protect Our Homes, Prevent Forest Fires', Smokey and friends in a jeep. <p> 3/11/24: Machine rolls well on copper, but they come out bent and need flattening. <br> Sometimes the penny's get stuck after inserted into the machine. Look through the clear plexiglass on the top of the machine to make sure it gets to the press. if it doesn't, knock the left side of the machine until the penny drops in. <br> I was passing though town on Monday when they were closed. I called ahead and arranged with Peggy (wonderful, friendly lady) to open the gift shop for me. I used the machine, purchased some souveniers and left a donation.
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Log Cabin Gift Shop

Machine Locations > New Mexico

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Captain, NM

The Log Cabin Gift Shop is on the same property as the Smokey Bear Museum and Gift Shop. Just outside the exit of the outside walking path.

Hank-cranked 4-die machine.

Designs are:
(h) 'Capitan, New Mexico, Home of Smokey Bear', Mountain with trees, Smokey head on lower right,
(h) 'Smokey Says Help Prevent Forest Fires', bust of Smokey
(v) 'Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires', Smokey with a shovel in the middle
(v) Protect Our Homes, Prevent Forest Fires', Smokey and friends in a jeep.

3/11/24: Machine rolls well on copper, but they come out bent and need flattening.
Sometimes the penny's get stuck after inserted into the machine. Look through the clear plexiglass on the top of the machine to make sure it gets to the press. if it doesn't, knock the left side of the machine until the penny drops in.
I was passing though town on Monday when they were closed. I called ahead and arranged with Peggy (wonderful, friendly lady) to open the gift shop for me. I used the machine, purchased some souveniers and left a donation.

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