Black Beauty [Black Front] [Castle Front] © 1945 Baker Novelty Co.
Revamp of a Mills one. Many 'non-Mills' parts in it.
The slot has a large front-load with lock & key. It has a solid rock maple cabinet with all raven-finished hardware bolts in it. It's lower front casting paint scheme is odd colors. The internal mech is partially made up with 'post-war' Mills parts. The original paper reel strips are dated 1944.
Loose Change Blue Book for Slot Machines [4th Edition]