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« on: April 10, 2007, 10:32:51 am »
Is there anyway to tell the vintage of an Ideal55 by it's serial #?  or some other identifier?
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« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2007, 11:48:29 am »
no ideas?  just sometime between 1940's and 1950's?
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« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2007, 12:15:30 pm »
Bryan,
Ed @ Colamachines..com says they were made from 1949 to the mid 50's.

 I believe Vendo was the only company using the date of manufacturing as part of their serial number. I wish I could be of more help  '<img'>
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