Picked up a neat vintage candy machine

[Supercar_Kid]

I stumbled upon a "sidewalk sale" at my local junk store today. They had moved some larger items that hadn't been selling out onto the sidewalk and put signs on everything saying that they were going to donate all the proceeds of everything that sold to the red cross for the folks down in the gulf coast. Since it hadn't been getting much action, it was in my opinion at least reasonably priced. Considering it was also going to a good cause, I decided I'd have to buy this big thing and bring it home. It was certainly the last thing I needed cluttering up my garage, but I think it could look cool with maybe a few vintage water slide decals on the mirror. Anyone know anything about these old candy machines?
http://www.redamaks.com/site/graphics/reception-old-candy-machine.jpg

[Belair62]

You just stepped into another very addicting collector world...there is a very large show here in St Charles Illinois every year with vending,juke boxes etc....Mr 70 or one of the other guys may know the name of the show...I feel sorry for you...

[MosportGreen66]

Some odd feeling tells me Mr70 knows something... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif
Cool Machine... I bet in some garage waiting room a machine just like that was present. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[Mr. T]

How did that candy taste in the machine? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[Xplantdad]

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How did that machine taste in the candy? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

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Huh? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[kwhizz]

It's called the Coin Op show...........Neat selection of anything that operates with coins from the old day's..... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hmmm.gif

Ken http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

[Supercar_Kid]

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How did that candy taste in the machine? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[/ QUOTE ] That's actually just a Google pic of a machine identical to mine...except for the lack of candy. I have to borrow a pickup tomorrow so I can haul it home. Mine by memory only has remnants of an old Lifesavers wrapper left in it, but you can bet it'll have a Clark bar and some teaberry gum in it when it finally gets settled into my garage. I've got to first find out just how old it is before I can start looking for era correct stickers to day-2 it out with. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif The original hammertone paint on this one is super, the purists would probably think it's sacrilege to put old racing decals on it. Maybe I'll have to reconsider... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hmmm.gif I sure hope I don't get addicted to this...I was just complaining about how much of this sort of old non car junk was cluttering the Carlisle swap meet this past weekend, and I'm even trying to decorate my garage. I was amazed at some of the prices too. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif I guess I should at least feel better about finding this thing relatively cheap at the local sidewalk sale, and having the $ go to people who are now w/o homes...instead of paying silly ebay or Carlisle $ and having it go in some stranger's pocket. Now I'm sure one of you Chicago boys knows how to crack one of these w/o the keys, right? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Daves70SS]

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You just stepped into another very addicting collector world...there is a very large show here in St Charles Illinois every year with vending,juke boxes etc....Mr 70 or one of the other guys may know the name of the show...I feel sorry for you...

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www.chicagolandshow.com (http://www.chicagolandshow.com)

[Johnny Horsepower]

Dave Steinberg, is a big fan of candy machines and ultra knowledgeable about all things vintage. He may be of some help.

And he has that cool Scunio supercar http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

[Supercar_Kid]

I got the thing picked up and moved into the garage today. I lucked out and the original key was located too. It's in amazing shape. Looks like all it really needs is a good cleaning and waxing, and some candy. The inside has a hand marked "62" on the loading instructions label, making me think it might be a 1962 model? Does anyone know how to accurately tell the age of one of these things? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hmmm.gif
http://www.yenko.net/attachments/162827-CandyMachine.jpg

[Belair62]

Kid...I found the easiest way to tell it's age is to ask it real nicely !