Zollie Kelman

Zollie Kelman ( 1926–June 23, 2008) was an American businessman who operated gaming machines in Great Falls, Montana. He founded the American Music Company in the 1940s. He was a coin collector and his coin collection became known as the Great Montana Collection.

Background

Zollie Kelman was born 1926. He had one brother named Sidney who was born in Poland in 1922. Sidney began working with Zollie in 1953.

Career

Zollie Kelman started a family-owned business known as the Great Falls' American Music Company. The business was started in the 1940s and grew to have 700 games in 61 businesses. Two of his other businesses were Zollie's Jewelry Exchange and World Wide Press.

Kelman was also a coin collector.

On October 24, 1976, three men broke into the home of Kelman hoping to steal his coins. His coins were said to have a value of US$250,000 . One of the burglars came to the door and told Kelman he had a special delivery. The three men wore masks and they broke into the home. The burglars were not aware that a family member was in another room calling the police.

Personal life He died of natural causes on Monday June 23, 2008.