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Title: what is this? Post by: VMAXMAN on October 18, 2016, 01:05:57 am I've owned this now for a few years and have researched it and come up with nothing!
I know its either a top from a countertop dispenser or a countertop display. I can provide more pictures and sizes if needed. Thanks Randy Title: Re: what is this? Post by: stuntpilot on October 18, 2016, 02:03:07 am Randy,
You are correct, that is a merchandiser for a vintage Dole or Selmix post-mix tower dispenser from the late 50's to early 60's. These were popular in drive in movie theaters. It's missing the insert which was a piece of red plastic that covered all the nuts and bolts you see behind the clear plastic with the Coke logo. Check some old drive in concession stand pictures. I tried to find a picture but haven't seen one yet. Title: Re: what is this? Post by: VMAXMAN on October 18, 2016, 11:11:24 am cool! I knew someone woud know. Probably going to be nearly impossible to get any parts for it, huh?
Title: Re: what is this? Post by: stuntpilot on October 19, 2016, 12:19:53 am I've seen these tower for sale on E-Bay maybe a couple of times.
If I see one I'll post it. Title: Re: what is this? Post by: Ltransam on October 19, 2016, 10:18:35 am I think I have one I'll check when I get home
Title: Re: what is this? Post by: VMAXMAN on October 19, 2016, 11:27:21 am ok...thanks guys!
Title: Re: what is this? Post by: stuntpilot on October 21, 2016, 06:52:48 am Randy,
Here's what the front of the Dole tower will look like minus the rest of the machine, envision the red valve block mounted on a 1 foot tall stainless tower with a drip pan. This is the Dole valve system used with your merchandiser. I could be wrong on the insert color, it could be white with the diamond pattern shown on the side of this machine, that was the logo scheme at the time. I still think it's probably red though with the white Coke swirl logo. I'm getting old, the ol' memory is fading. :biggrin: Title: Re: what is this? Post by: stuntpilot on October 21, 2016, 07:03:01 am I finally found this, it's about as close as your going to get.
Think of the tower without the ice maker. http://soda-machines.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=741&Itemid=20 Title: Re: what is this? Post by: Ltransam on October 27, 2016, 07:53:43 am Finely !!! I located mine sorry for delay :tounge: And Ill sell it :smile: Title: Re: what is this? Post by: stuntpilot on October 31, 2016, 10:50:03 am Very Nice! Those towers bring back nightmares, a pain to work on.
Interesting to see 3 Cokes and 1 Sprite valve, but I think Coke only had 2 flavors at the time. Unless they had a root beer, can't remember. I didn't start working for them until 1975. |