Groetchen Twenty-One Machine

[davethebirdman]

Hi Guys

Have been after this Trade Stimulator for a long while now and by chance I stumbled across one in an auction right here in England.

I didn't get a chance to go to the auction, so haven't seen it in the flesh, but I placed an absentee bid and won. I pick it up soon.

It apparantly works on old English Penny so must have been fiddled with in the past. The gumball mech has been removed.

My question... Does anyone know any leads on this sort of machine. I'd like to get hold of the original instruction card (or a copy) and the gumball mech...
Any assistance on this new branch of my hobby would be gratefully appreicated...

Dave

[BrianB]

Nice score Dave!!

I would check with Roger Hilden at http://www.crowriver.com/. He is very knowledgable on all things gumball and/or might know somebody else that could help you in your quest.

[bubba]

Not a whole lot of info, but I stumbled across this website...

http://www.arcade-history.com/?n=twenty-one&page=detail&id=11077

This machine originally sold for $24.75 when it was new.... 

[davethebirdman]

Thanks Guys

Roger from Crow River has given me the name of someone who might be able to help..
When I get hold of the machine I can then try and sort the old gal out...

Dave

[BrianB]

Great! Keep us updated and take lots of pictures!

[Kapri]

How did you get on with this Dave?
I've just got one & it's missing the instruction card & surround, and the gumball vendor & door.
Did you manage to find the parts?

[Creighton]

Can't help (well unless you need something shipped) Nice score!!
Creighton

[davethebirdman]

I still have the machine... And an instrution card I managed to obtain from a guy in California.
I'll look through my e-mails to try and find his detials.

I did have a contsct for a chap that was repro'ing the gumball parts... But I think he past away
some time ago.

Still haven't restored it. Could do with a piant job.. Might get motivated to do it now.

Worst case senario I can scan the instruction decal in and send it over to you. Or if you are in no hurry
I can get the man that does all my vending machine decals to sort it out when he gets some time.

I don't have the frame it fits into but I was just going to put the decal straight onto the machine.

I guess ours must have spent some time together in the past if they are both missing the same parts...

Did you get it from Coventry??

Dave   

[Kapri]

That would be great if you could get the instruction card made. I will, of course cross your palm for the privelidge.
Got it from ebay, couldn't get to Cov, as I was at work.
Think it might be a few months before I get around to starting it, it's bloody cold in my shed at the moment!
It needs a good strip down & re-paint, the wood has some damage & has been covered in some strange crackle finish, but it is 95% complete & working.
I was thinking of making a frame for the instruction card out of some stainless sheet, if it turns out alright I'll knock one up for you too.

[davethebirdman]

Hi Gary

I have dug out the 21 instructions. They are very simple and on card. I have scanned them in but the file is too big to post here.

I'll send them via e-mail to you and you can print it off on card. If that's not possible I'll get a decal made in the early new year.

I'd love a frame if you do make one. Fair exchange and all that....

Nice to see you active here again.

Dave