Charles August Fey began inventing and manufacturing slot machines in 1894. Fey pioneered many innovations of coin operated gaming devices in his San Francisco workshop at 406 Market Street, including the original three-reel bell slot machine in 1898. The international popularity of the bell slot machines attests to Fey's ingenuity as an enterprising inventor whose basic design of the three reel slot machine continues to be used in mechanical gaming devices today.

California Registered Historical Landmark No. 937

Plaque placed by the Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with E Clampus Vitus

October 21, 1984

Marker is at the intersection of Market Street and Bush Street, on the left when traveling east on Market Street.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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