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Title: J F Franz Big Top Gumball Vendor Arcade Game Post by: HowDueYouDue on April 09, 2013, 03:51:07 pm Came across this today and was wondering if anyone had one and/or know what they are worth. I know it was made by the JF Franz Mfg Co in the 1960s, 10 shots at moving targets for a quarter, and dispenses a large gumball or jawbreaker.
Seller is asking $450, fully functional, and has the keys. Thanks in advance Title: Re: J F Franz Big Top Gumball Vendor Arcade Game Post by: Jacko1070 on April 09, 2013, 07:00:35 pm Hey there......not sure where you're located , but that looks suspiciously like the one that was on craigslist in NH several months back. Just out of curiousity see if the back panel is present. If its not and its just a piece of plywood with nothing done to it then it's one in the same and the seller's trying to do a quick flip. Sat on CL for several months asking $300.00 and there were no takers and then one day it was gone. I really like the old shooters, but I'd hate to see anyone get taken if the seller is looking to make a 50% profit margin without doing anything to the machine. Just wanted to offer what I could. Hopefully not the same one, and if you do pick it up please[post detailed pics. Love those things
Title: Re: J F Franz Big Top Gumball Vendor Arcade Game Post by: HowDueYouDue on April 09, 2013, 08:03:33 pm Thanks Jacko. I'm in NJ so I hope the seller wouldn't be posting up in NH. I did go to the NH portion of Craigslist but couldn't find it. I will ask him about the back panel though. Thanks again
Title: Re: J F Franz Big Top Gumball Vendor Arcade Game Post by: HowDueYouDue on April 15, 2013, 09:20:16 am Still no word back from the seller with pictures of the sides and back. In the mean time, I got this yesterday to tide me over
Title: Re: J F Franz Big Top Gumball Vendor Arcade Game Post by: davethebirdman on April 15, 2013, 12:01:24 pm Hope you didn't pay tooo much for your vendor. They are repro'd and often appear on eBay as vintage... Dave Title: Re: J F Franz Big Top Gumball Vendor Arcade Game Post by: HowDueYouDue on April 15, 2013, 12:36:51 pm Had a feeling that was the case. Got it in a private sale and paid what they are going for on eBay, when they are missing the back, keys, don't vend, etc. Thanks for looking out though.
Title: Re: J F Franz Big Top Gumball Vendor Arcade Game Post by: HowDueYouDue on April 15, 2013, 06:29:37 pm Here is the picture of the back of the machine. Does it look like the NH one?
Title: Re: J F Franz Big Top Gumball Vendor Arcade Game Post by: Jacko1070 on April 15, 2013, 07:04:11 pm More finished looking than the one I saw, but I still wouldn't go to 450. I think fully functioning 300-350 would be my cutoff
Title: Re: J F Franz Big Top Gumball Vendor Arcade Game Post by: HowDueYouDue on April 15, 2013, 07:16:53 pm Thanks again for your help
Title: Re: J F Franz Big Top Gumball Vendor Arcade Game Post by: HowDueYouDue on April 15, 2013, 07:47:38 pm Pic of other side and back
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