Last Year's Finds....

[davethebirdman]

Thought I'd kick the subject off with some of my rather modest finds...

I started 2006 with a couple of wall vending machines and thanks to stumbling across a warehouse of old machines I left it with close to 20 and that's after I have sold at least ten. Giving me enough money to buy other bits and pieces.

I managed to score a Northwestern Gumball Machine that now sits on my desk dispensing jelly beans. It was avertised as incomplete and that put plenty off. With a bit of help I have now managed to source parts that make it complete.

Managed to finally get hold of a lovely original working late 50's Coca Cola double sided lighted sign that now hangs from my ceiling.

I finally gave into temptation and bought my first EM Pinball. 1966 Wiliiams Hotline..

But the best buy for me this year has been my Westinghouse 44. I know its not the most desirable machine and for some of you I realise you'd pass on it even if it was only up the road. But for me I love it. After a bit of tinkering and a new compressor fan motor, fingers crossed it all seems to work just right.

This year too, I finally breathed life into my Jacobs 50. In the next couple of weeks I hope to have it all back together and working. It had sat in my garage for close to three years feeling very sad and neglected. It now gleams and all that is left is to get the re-fridgeration sorted.

There you go they are my achievements this year.I'm now looking for another project.. 

[SIGNGUY]

Let's see some photos of the Jacobs 50!

[SIGNGUY]

I don't have photos of all so we'll just do a list... and yes if it sounds like I'm bragging... I am!!
Overall in 2007:
14 Vendo 81's
2 VMC 27's
2 Vendo 39's
6 Sliders
1 Stoner Jr
1 U Need A Candy Machine
1 Hot Nut Vendor
2 Vendo 110's
1 Mills 65
8 Gas Pumps
1 Air Meter
1 Vendo Coin Changer
1 Dole Jr Fountain Dispenser
1 New Garage to store it all in!
Probably some more stuff I can't remember
ALOT OF NEW FRIENDS on SMC!!!
Happy New Year!
Can't wait to see what 2008 brings!
John

[collecture]

and yes if it sounds like I'm bragging... I am!!

John - I think you won...hands down!

For me, I scored:
2 matching 1950's Rose Supply Co. Barber Poles
Pepsi VMC 56 ST
V39 late model
Vendo Coin Changer with pole mounting plate and brackets
Glasco 50
VMC 81
WB60 S-O-M
CV 150-PC 3 Flavor
Victor C-14
Cav 72
Not a bad year! Here's to 2008 and my DP Quikold Junior!

[Seven181]

I got a few items last year, but not like you other guys!

(2) Jacobs 26's Machines
Jacobs 50
Mills 45
Quikold Standard 7up
S&S 700 Nehi
RC Kelvinator Cooler
Cole Spa TM 1000

[SIGNGUY]

Ok, more braggin...
I forgot..
3 Vendorlator 56's machines
1 Cav 63
1 Vendo 77 Can vendor
1 Cavalier 72
1 Ideal 35 slider
1 Stoner 180 Candy

Keep in mind alot of these where bought and sold so I currently don't have everything in my collection...

[Larry]

John,

What kind of hot nut machine did you pick up?

Larry

[Eric]

Well it was a slim year for me:
In order-
Columbus A Gumball machine
Selmore D gumball machine (sold)
Quikold Junior Nichol Kola cooler (being restored)
Quikold Junior/Standard 7up (parts cooler going to restore the Nichol Kola-
And the Nichol Kola is gonna be KILLER!!!!!!)
Victor V gumball machine on stand
Generic Standard Quikold Cooler
a couple 202 Western Eletric telephones

Hope 2008 gives me a embossed Quikold standard!

[SIGNGUY]

John,

What kind of hot nut machine did you pick up?

Larry

Picked up an Ajax "Fresh Hot Nuts" Machine... pretty cool, and can't wait to get it home.. it's still sitting at the guys house and I'm picking it up in a week when I go to Madison WI.

[Kilroy]

No new (or old machines) in 2007,  but I did pick up
2  large Coke bottle thermometers
A Theo Koch Barber chair
Seeburg Hf100g

And one of the best finds was (finally) meeting up with John (G) and Pat (Pixley). They are as nice and fun to hang with in person as they are on the boards, and John's stash of machines is incredible.