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Absolute Multi-Arcade Estate Auction Event
3 Arcades Will be SOLD in a 1 Day Live & Online Auction
It was more
than half a century ago in the Klatzko Family’s Kiddieland Park located in
Lincolnwood, Illinois where, in early 1949 Mr. Elmer Schmitt began what was to
become the largest Auto Photo Booth and Arcade Operations in the country. Mr.
Schmitt’s humble beginnings began to rapidly progress throughout the years joint-venturing
with others, opening new businesses throughout the country, operating during
the day in Drive-In Movie Theater parking lots and flea markets. It was no surprise that locations began to contact
him to set-up arcades and photo booths in their facilities; locations such as
Woolworth, the Museum of Science and Industry, Lincoln Park Zoo, Train Stations,
Fairyland Park, Santa’s Village and Adventureland. It was also no
surprise that his son, Carl would soon be following in his father’s
footsteps.
As a young boy, along with
his siblings, Carl would help his father mix the chemicals for the photo booths
in their basement and as soon as he was old enough to drive he began to
maintain routes alongside his two brothers. Carl
continued working with his father running their distributorship by the name of
National Coin and in the early 1970’s Carl and his wife Carol started their
first business together, Cavalcade Amusement Corp where they signed on with
the Mike Wold Carnival circuit in Chicago operating an Arcade under a 40’ x 60’
tent. During this same period of time, Carl
also took over the family business operations from Elmer as he was now ready
for retirement. Carl’s
ingenuity soon paved the way for what became “Token Arcades” showcasing his
concept with his wife by side at the Atlanta, Georgia IAAPA convention in 1977.
Mr. Dave Appel, Director of Operations and Mr. Ron Lukwinski, Primary
Technician were both long time employees beginning their tenures in 1972 and
continuing with the Schmitt family operations until 1999 and 2010
respectively. Mr.’s Appel and Lukwinski
have stated that at the height of the industry, the Schmitt’s had operated 48
game rooms in 19 states throughout the country.
Needless to say, the Schmitt’s are legendary in the amusement industry. It was
December 20, 2001 when Elmer Schmitt passed away and with his loving family by
his side, on September 26, 2014 Carl had finally succumbed to his seven and
half year long battle with cancer.
Such
proud men who dedicated their lives to their family and the businesses that all
began from a passion for the industry and an Auto Photo Booth. Sadly the legacy has now come to an end. Mrs. Schmitt and her family are grateful for
all of the wonderful years and the memories they hold. They now wish for new memories to be made for
other families and businesses alike. Family
Amusements, Inc. have made the very difficult decision to close this chapter of
their family’s story and Super Auctions is honored to have been chosen to
assist them in accomplishing this. All
assets including those from the remaining three, currently operating mall
arcade centers will be sold to the highest bidder, regardless of price in a one-day
Live and Live Online Simultaneously Broadcast Auction event.
The auction will be conducted on Saturday, February 21, 2015. Please visit www.SuperAuctions.com or call (714) 329-1373 for further details and complete auction information. The Schmitt Family Legacy will now live on through you. We appreciate your time and consideration in assisting us with the creation of a phenomenal auction for the Final Schmitt Family Adventure. We look forward to seeing you soon…at the AUCTION!
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