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Title: Northwestern 49 Gumball Machine - Restored Post by: RetroMe on September 05, 2010, 07:29:14 pm Thought I would share one of my recent Gumball restoration projects. It's a Northwestern manufactured in 1949. Themed it to very Nice Dr. Pepper. Adding it to my collection.....I'm going to need more room.....
Title: Re: Northwestern 49 Gumball Machine - Restored Post by: collecture on September 05, 2010, 08:55:42 pm Nice job RetroMe!
No offense, but I have never understood the concept of making a soda themed gumball machine. What does soda have to do with gumballs? RetroMe - I noticed your avatar is a 1930's DP GFL porcelain sign. Do you own one? I bought one 40 or so years ago for $20 or so - still own it and love it! Title: Re: Northwestern 49 Gumball Machine - Restored Post by: dr galaga on September 06, 2010, 02:57:16 pm Nice job.
Maybe he has a Dr Pepper room and by painting it in a Pepper theme it is a way to justify getting it? Title: Re: Northwestern 49 Gumball Machine - Restored Post by: collecture on September 06, 2010, 03:46:17 pm I did not mean my comment in a negative way at all - it is a nice restoration and doesn't look at all like a slapstick job.
I guess it is just the semi-purist in me. If you recall, I have a Standard Coin Changer in a DP theme, which is a fantasy piece. I can make a connection though between the coin changer and soda, but I just can't relate soda and gumballs. I see a lot of them (soda themed gumball machines), so maybe it is just me! Title: Re: Northwestern 49 Gumball Machine - Restored Post by: halehouse on September 06, 2010, 03:52:12 pm I did not mean my comment in a negative way at all - it is a nice restoration and doesn't look at all like a slapstick job. I guess it is just the semi-purist in me. If you recall, I have a Standard Coin Changer in a DP theme, which is a fantasy piece. I can make a connection though between the coin changer and soda, but I just can't relate soda and gumballs. I see a lot of them (soda themed gumball machines), so maybe it is just me! No, it's not just you. It looks nice, but I don't get the connection either. Title: Re: Northwestern 49 Gumball Machine - Restored Post by: RetroMe on September 06, 2010, 04:29:57 pm I appreciate the feedback. The Dr. pepper theme was just something I thought would look original and was fun to do. Gumball machines in themselves are pretty boring so adding a collectable theme gives it a Wow-factor. Kids and wife love it.....Next restoration project is for me...Stoner Jr....
Title: Re: Northwestern 49 Gumball Machine - Restored Post by: collecture on September 06, 2010, 05:06:08 pm I love Dp stuff too - here is my DP Standard Coin Changer I mentioned earlier.
Let's see some other pieces in your collection. Title: Re: Northwestern 49 Gumball Machine - Restored Post by: halehouse on September 06, 2010, 07:15:03 pm I appreciate the feedback. The Dr. pepper theme was just something I thought would look original and was fun to do. Ok. Good answer! Title: Re: Northwestern 49 Gumball Machine - Restored Post by: davethebirdman on September 07, 2010, 01:08:53 am I'm a bit of pureist too... That said I did once do a NW49 in a Pepsi theme that sold well and I do have a US Mailbox in the DP Green... Retrome - What other candy machines do you have??? Title: Re: Northwestern 49 Gumball Machine - Restored Post by: Larry on September 07, 2010, 06:56:08 am I think you can make it whatever you want. If you like it, I love it. :biggrin:
Title: Re: Northwestern 49 Gumball Machine - Restored Post by: Kilroy on September 07, 2010, 07:15:15 am i'm a purist, but it does add coolness.
I've seen where too many decals can make it look cheesy, but you did a swell job. i'd proudly display it Title: Re: Northwestern 49 Gumball Machine - Restored Post by: mznb1u on September 07, 2010, 11:03:19 am I agree with the purist's out there but your's looks good and is not overdone. At somepoint I want to get a NW49 and do it up original for dispensing nuts.
:drinking: Tim :drinking: Title: Re: Northwestern 49 Gumball Machine - Restored Post by: Cokemachinesandmore on September 07, 2010, 11:07:54 am Larry were you singing kumbaya, while you were typing that ????
Title: Re: Northwestern 49 Gumball Machine - Restored Post by: SIGNGUY on September 07, 2010, 11:19:04 am I agree with the purist's out there but your's looks good and is not overdone. At somepoint I want to get a NW49 and do it up original for dispensing nuts. :drinking: Tim :drinking: I agree and don't get the connection..If i was going to restore an old gumball / peanut machine, I think it would be cool to restore it with some old Gumball or Peanut logos? or like an old fashion MR Peanut graphics and such... Title: Re: Northwestern 49 Gumball Machine - Restored Post by: dr galaga on September 07, 2010, 05:21:19 pm I think you can make it whatever you want. If you like it, I love it. How about a wood grain Coke one? :oh: |