Carsoncox Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 I just purchased several retro sparkle red jumbo gumball machines. The base is 2" in diameter. Stands 5' 4". Huge globe with metal band. The body is made out of fiberglass NOT plastic. One of the machines has a northwestern door flap. Unsure if the machine itself is an older northwestern design. These machines have a second locking door behind the first locking door in the back of the machine for added security with a canvas money bag. The keys are stamped wico 1396 If anyone has information on these machines that would be a great help. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carsoncox Posted January 5, 2013 Author Share Posted January 5, 2013 So you're saying these are highly prized machines? They're definetly an eye catcher. I believe they might have been movie theatre machines at one point. -Carson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will.vend Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Post pic or you never had these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carsoncox Posted January 5, 2013 Author Share Posted January 5, 2013 I've attached a photo. This is one of the machines I have. The other 3 are sparkle red. I will get a picture of those when I go back to the storage room. Does anyone have an approximate value of these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carsoncox Posted January 5, 2013 Author Share Posted January 5, 2013 I respect the need for a high traffic location. But I do think the value would be well over 5$.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carsoncox Posted January 5, 2013 Author Share Posted January 5, 2013 These are the exact machines I mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will.vend Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Those look nice and shiny! Here's your problem as i see it. The appeal of that style machine is the kids get to see the gumball spiral down the chute.;; However, your machine doesnt have the spiral so kids arent as entertained and less likely to use it. End result is gumballs become hard as rocks and nobody uses it. I hope you didnt pay much for them. My advice put them on cl or ebay and dump them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Vending Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 A medium to large grocery store would be a good spot but like will said not as good as a spiral. I have seen this style sell for around $20 a piece used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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