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Title: I have a spa-carb machine, can't find info
Post by: Josh-M on February 18, 2004, 10:43:47 am
Hello- This is my first post. I have a old movie theatre I bought about 4 years ago. It had a Old Soda machine in it, which is still there. The theatre was built in 1947 and that is probally when the machine was put in. It is the kind that the paper cup dropped down and then filled. The only markings on the front, it says "SPA-CARB" in Metal. I have searched and found no info anywhere on this brand- Just trying to find some info and see if it is worth anything- Thanks,





Title: I have a spa-carb machine, can't find info
Post by: Josh-M on February 18, 2004, 10:45:14 am
here is another pic


Title: I have a spa-carb machine, can't find info
Post by: johnieG on February 18, 2004, 11:44:23 am
Neat Machine!  I belive its a "space-carb", (? spelling?) seems to be missing the etched mirror which would go in the top center portion of the front panel, check out Jeff walters 3rd. edition, soda machine price guide. in the back you'll see a space-carb cup vendor but it's not this model though.
I have a Cole-Spa 6A cup vendor from the same post-war era
same type of vending cup-port very art-deco!


Title: I have a spa-carb machine, can't find info
Post by: johnieG on February 19, 2004, 07:30:54 pm
Yep! found it Spacarb 4-D-51 , Page 304 in Jeff Walters' 3rd edition Soda Machine field reference price guide.


Title: I have a spa-carb machine, can't find info
Post by: Josh-M on February 19, 2004, 07:33:54 pm
Oh really, that's neat. What did it say about it? Can I get that book at borders?


Title: I have a spa-carb machine, can't find info
Post by: johnieG on February 19, 2004, 07:51:51 pm
They should have it, & try Ebay (greedbay) it comes up a lot
search under "soda machine"  heres a picture of my ColeSpa 6A