Title: Coin -opp show
Post by: Ltransam on November 06, 2005, 06:46:33 pm
Hi ,Everyone 
I was at a gun show today checking on how much my Model 1890 Winchester 22 short may be worth . THEN I rememberd the coin opp show next weekend .
Due to low fund's I can't go 
.
Ltransam
I was at a gun show today checking on how much my Model 1890 Winchester 22 short may be worth . THEN I rememberd the coin opp show next weekend .
Due to low fund's I can't go .Ltransam
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Post by: loman4ec on November 06, 2005, 07:02:25 pm
I have that problem too. After buying this Jacobs 56 I am broke as well. Looks like I will have to wait untill next year.
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Post by: dr galaga on November 06, 2005, 09:22:26 pm
I have a few cases of Mt. Dew ordered (plus a few other kinds) and some bottles here for Eric, so I'll be there on Saturday!
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Post by: Creighton on November 06, 2005, 09:53:43 pm
I'm Carson, CA. next weekend. Everyone going have fun!
We should try for a spring meet somewhere.
Creighton
We should try for a spring meet somewhere.
Creighton
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Post by: Pat Pixley on November 06, 2005, 11:53:46 pm
I wont be able to make it, Due to my wedding
anniversary (My wife would kick my
if I said lets go to Chicagoland show)
I think a spring meet would be great.
Pat
anniversary (My wife would kick my
if I said lets go to Chicagoland show)
I think a spring meet would be great.
Pat
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Post by: Eric on November 07, 2005, 10:00:59 am
I'll be there Friday and Saturday... Gonna meet up with the Doc! Hopefully unload some picnic coolers... take a few images for you guys.... Then hope more of us can meet in April.......
Josh so where's the images of this Jacobs! (Oh! No fair by the way... 2 Jacobs in less than a
year I've yet to even find one in the past 9 years.... Love that model..)
Eric
Josh so where's the images of this Jacobs! (Oh! No fair by the way... 2 Jacobs in less than a
year I've yet to even find one in the past 9 years.... Love that model..)
Eric
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Post by: loman4ec on November 07, 2005, 10:16:56 am
Eric,
The jacobs is going to be picked up on Wednesday in Miami Fl and I should have it 10 to 15 days from that. I don't know if I can wait that long. What a deal. I think I am going to sell it though. I bought it as an investment. I am still deciding on if I should restore it first or let it go the way it is.
The jacobs is going to be picked up on Wednesday in Miami Fl and I should have it 10 to 15 days from that. I don't know if I can wait that long. What a deal. I think I am going to sell it though. I bought it as an investment. I am still deciding on if I should restore it first or let it go the way it is.
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Post by: Eric on November 07, 2005, 11:11:24 am
Was it through your ads... I ran an ad for a month with no calls. that has never happened before... stuff is getting harder to find. I'm gonna run another after I get back from Chicago
for another month..... gotta find something.
for another month..... gotta find something.
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Post by: loman4ec on November 07, 2005, 12:22:02 pm
It was actually on ebay. It was only listed for a little while and I talked the guy into ending the auction and to sell it to me off ebay.
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Post by: Eric on November 07, 2005, 12:31:43 pm
Smooth..... You going to keep it?....You gotta keep something....
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Post by: loman4ec on November 07, 2005, 12:51:40 pm
I think this one is a seller. I am keeping my Ideal 35 and Kates Cavalier bow front chest. I like the Jacobs 56 alot but it is worth so much and I paid so little for it I think it will have to be sold. I don't know if I am going to restore it or just sell it as is. It is complete and he thinks it works. The only problem is some rust on the front door about Three nickle size holes. Other than that is is solid as it can be. I am beside myself waiting to get this machine.
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Post by: Bob K on November 08, 2005, 08:12:07 am
Josh, did you sell that embossed 7UP machine (Selectivend?) that you restored? Great machine.
I can't keep up with your wheeling and dealing!!
Bob
I can't keep up with your wheeling and dealing!!
Bob
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Post by: loman4ec on November 08, 2005, 09:59:15 am
Yes Butchershopjoe bought it a few weeks ago. I wanted to cry when I delivered it. It was a great looking machine. Oh well. It has a good home now.
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Post by: BrianB on November 08, 2005, 08:45:54 pm
Welp, off to my very first Chicago show tomorrow! I'm pretty psyched 
Me and MCarter and a friend of ours are headed up there to catch the Kane County Show on Thursday morning, then off to visit Home Arcade Corp. and then to the "big show" on Friday where I'll pick up my Seeburg 146 Jukebox.
I'll take a bunch of pictures and post them when I get back.
Me and MCarter and a friend of ours are headed up there to catch the Kane County Show on Thursday morning, then off to visit Home Arcade Corp. and then to the "big show" on Friday where I'll pick up my Seeburg 146 Jukebox. I'll take a bunch of pictures and post them when I get back.
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Post by: on November 09, 2005, 01:45:22 am
Wish I were going too, but can't. 
Have fun guys!
Have fun guys!
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Post by: Eric on November 09, 2005, 08:15:39 am
I'm heading out Thursday night for the show.... Still can't believe they want $50 to walk the parking lot.... I'm going to wander out to see if that's true (or if I can sneek around)
Then I'm meeting up with Doc! Saturday at noon in the lobby to pick up some awesome
12 oz. Coke bottles then run through the show with my wife before we head back home....
Be cool if all that were going could meet...
Eric
Then I'm meeting up with Doc! Saturday at noon in the lobby to pick up some awesome
12 oz. Coke bottles then run through the show with my wife before we head back home....
Be cool if all that were going could meet...
Eric
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Post by: MoonDawg on November 09, 2005, 11:49:59 am
Brian. I'm not sure where Home Arcade is located, but this swap meet is quite a distance outside Chicago. Seemed like 2 hrs from the airport.
Eric, they don't charge to visit the parking lot. It is $50.00 to get in the building where they are setting up restored machines, jukes etc. High dollar items in there. The parking lot is great for junkin' and is similar to the Kane fairgrounds.
Oh by the way, St. Charles is a beautiful little town with lots of water and trees. It is also "dry". You can't even buy a beer within the city limits...............so BYOB. (good use for those old icechests)
Have fun and please bring us back some pictures
Eric, they don't charge to visit the parking lot. It is $50.00 to get in the building where they are setting up restored machines, jukes etc. High dollar items in there. The parking lot is great for junkin' and is similar to the Kane fairgrounds.
Oh by the way, St. Charles is a beautiful little town with lots of water and trees. It is also "dry". You can't even buy a beer within the city limits...............so BYOB. (good use for those old icechests)
Have fun and please bring us back some pictures
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Post by: Eric on November 09, 2005, 12:30:13 pm
Man now I'm confused... cause Like Glen said you use to be able to wander the parking lot. (Which I thought was on Thursday)..... I called and they said there is nothing on Thursday and that Friday the parking lot and sneek preview was 50 bucks! Which sounded differnet to me. Man if that is true they are gonna loose a lot of outside vendors and sales.... But now I'm
not going till tomorrow night and be up bright and early for Friday to check stuff out just in case.
I will report back and with photos!
Eric
not going till tomorrow night and be up bright and early for Friday to check stuff out just in case.
I will report back and with photos!
Eric
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Post by: MoonDawg on November 09, 2005, 03:39:45 pm
I heard that Chicagoland has been getting less attendance because of E-bay but if this $50.00 charge has been imposed, it could be a BIG reason.
For me, flying to O'hare, renting a car,driving to St Charles and renting a room........Yeah I'll pay the $50.00. CNice complete machines sell the first day. Saturday admission is reasonable but the good stuff has been picked over and what is left was overpriced.
I'm glad we are sending a crew out there this year to report back to us. I was impressed when I was there in the late 90's. Lots of parking lot vendors.
For me, flying to O'hare, renting a car,driving to St Charles and renting a room........Yeah I'll pay the $50.00. CNice complete machines sell the first day. Saturday admission is reasonable but the good stuff has been picked over and what is left was overpriced.
I'm glad we are sending a crew out there this year to report back to us. I was impressed when I was there in the late 90's. Lots of parking lot vendors.
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Post by: dr galaga on November 09, 2005, 05:11:46 pm
| Quote (MoonDawg @ Nov. 09 2005,3:39) |
| Lots of parking lot vendors. |
They are really cutting down on this the past few years. Not too much stuff out there anymore.
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Post by: BrianB on November 09, 2005, 08:28:12 pm
Welp, made it to the last few hours of the Kane Cty. show today. Got to see a bunch of really cool signage and a dozen juke's. We'll make it back tomorrow at 9am for the second day to see if anybody else shows up.
It was nice and sunny but windy as all get out! That darn cold front pushed through today making for much lower temps. It's pretty neat driving around town and checking out the various hotel parking lots to see all of the open top trailers spilling over with stuff! I'll try and snap some pic's tomorrow at Kane Cty.
It was nice and sunny but windy as all get out! That darn cold front pushed through today making for much lower temps. It's pretty neat driving around town and checking out the various hotel parking lots to see all of the open top trailers spilling over with stuff! I'll try and snap some pic's tomorrow at Kane Cty.
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Post by: Eric on November 10, 2005, 10:39:53 am
Ok I'm heading out in a few hours to the Chicago Show Going to meet up with Dr Galaga
in the Lobby where you buy tickets and get your hand stamped for the show at
12:00 noon Saturday... anybody else coming (if you can) show up then!
See you then Doc!
Eric
in the Lobby where you buy tickets and get your hand stamped for the show at
12:00 noon Saturday... anybody else coming (if you can) show up then!
See you then Doc!
Eric
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Post by: dr galaga on November 10, 2005, 07:18:17 pm
Have a safe trip Eric (and everyone else).
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Post by: dr galaga on November 12, 2005, 09:59:23 pm
Caught up with Eric and his wife at the show. About an average show. Mostly restored machines and ones that were converted to beer machines. Saw a few half-a...... beer machines - one with a neon sign
One vendor had a bunch of square tops in the parking lot. There was also a restored Victor Kooler-Grill in the lobby (probably just on display).
Went home with 2 wallboxes for my juke and 4 cases of glass bottled soda. I'm not much of a lemon-lime guy, but Bubble Up with pure cane sugar is pretty darn good!
Eric has some pics he is going to post later.
One vendor had a bunch of square tops in the parking lot. There was also a restored Victor Kooler-Grill in the lobby (probably just on display).
Went home with 2 wallboxes for my juke and 4 cases of glass bottled soda. I'm not much of a lemon-lime guy, but Bubble Up with pure cane sugar is pretty darn good!
Eric has some pics he is going to post later.
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Post by: BrianB on November 14, 2005, 07:15:28 am
The Chicago show was GREAT! I went with a guy who has been going since the show first got it's start and he made the comment that it was one of the best show's he'd ever seen. The attendance was high and there were A TON of unrestored round top's plus a whole lot of signage, candy machines, juke's, pinball's, dispensers and everything else you could imagine!
We got there at around 5:45 am on Friday to start checkin' things out. Everytime a new truck opened it's door up it was like a swarm of moths around a newly turned on light, it was great! We left at about 11 am, didn't even bother going inside. I figured that everything that I would be interested in was outside. Here's some pic's!
We got there at around 5:45 am on Friday to start checkin' things out. Everytime a new truck opened it's door up it was like a swarm of moths around a newly turned on light, it was great! We left at about 11 am, didn't even bother going inside. I figured that everything that I would be interested in was outside. Here's some pic's!
Title: Coin -opp show
Post by: BrianB on November 14, 2005, 07:17:26 am
More pic's!
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Post by: BrianB on November 14, 2005, 07:18:52 am
More pic's!
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Post by: BrianB on November 14, 2005, 07:23:07 am
Even more!
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Post by: BrianB on November 14, 2005, 07:24:35 am
Some more, check out the embossed Hire's chest.
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Post by: BrianB on November 14, 2005, 07:25:48 am
More!
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Post by: BrianB on November 14, 2005, 07:26:54 am
A few more
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Post by: BrianB on November 14, 2005, 07:28:07 am
Some more?
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Post by: BrianB on November 14, 2005, 07:29:48 am
Last pic's! Heading home with my Jukebox, my buddies Pepsi chest and another squaretop up front out of sight!
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Post by: Jim on November 14, 2005, 09:40:32 am
Brian,
Thanks for the photos!
What model/manufacturer is your buddy's Pepsi cooler...?
Thanks for the photos!
What model/manufacturer is your buddy's Pepsi cooler...?
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Post by: BrianB on November 14, 2005, 11:14:50 am
No prob on the pic's!!
The Pepsi Coolers origin is somewhat mysterious. At the start that morning, Myself and MCarter started off together and then split up about a half hour later to cover more ground. Our other friend showed up about a half an hour later to do his preliminary walk throughm that's when he found the cooler.
When I finally found him he wanted me to call Matt and let him know "not to buy anything else big". He showed me the cooler he just picked up and I asked him if he knew what kind it was and he sadi he didn't and that was part of the reason he bought it! Other than the gnarly green house paint, it's in great shape! No rust to speak of and since it's a straight ice box there's no wiring or refrigeration to worry about. It has a Pepsi Co. I.D. tag on the back right hand side that from Long Island, NY which is more than likely the route operators tag.
When they were loading it in the truck (I was off running around looking for wallboxes for my new juke) some guy walked by and wanted to know "How much for the Heintz Cooler?" Obviously no sale went down, but it did help I.D. the machine.
So I guess for now we're considering it a Heintz Cooler of some sort. The buddy of ours has been around collecting soda pop machines since before I was even a twinkle in my daddy's eye and I'm 33. The major shocker for me was that he'd never seen one before. Pretty cool!
The Pepsi Coolers origin is somewhat mysterious. At the start that morning, Myself and MCarter started off together and then split up about a half hour later to cover more ground. Our other friend showed up about a half an hour later to do his preliminary walk throughm that's when he found the cooler.
When I finally found him he wanted me to call Matt and let him know "not to buy anything else big". He showed me the cooler he just picked up and I asked him if he knew what kind it was and he sadi he didn't and that was part of the reason he bought it! Other than the gnarly green house paint, it's in great shape! No rust to speak of and since it's a straight ice box there's no wiring or refrigeration to worry about. It has a Pepsi Co. I.D. tag on the back right hand side that from Long Island, NY which is more than likely the route operators tag.
When they were loading it in the truck (I was off running around looking for wallboxes for my new juke) some guy walked by and wanted to know "How much for the Heintz Cooler?" Obviously no sale went down, but it did help I.D. the machine.
So I guess for now we're considering it a Heintz Cooler of some sort. The buddy of ours has been around collecting soda pop machines since before I was even a twinkle in my daddy's eye and I'm 33. The major shocker for me was that he'd never seen one before. Pretty cool!
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Post by: loman4ec on November 14, 2005, 11:19:36 am
Yep its a heintz. Page 164 of walters book. It says it is a 4.5 rarity, average condition $875. It also says that most of them have had the New York bottlers tag on them.
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Post by: Eric on November 14, 2005, 11:31:28 am
Brian! When were you there... it's like looking at my images!
I NEEDED that Hires but it was already sold to another dealer
Here's some other images.... Jim... if you want us to... can we combine all these into an album called Chicago05 in the gallery?
This was in the lobby of the show where I met with Dr Galaga
and about talked his leg off till my wife saved him and allowed him to go to the show.... Thanks Again Doc for the bottles!
I NEEDED that Hires but it was already sold to another dealer
Here's some other images.... Jim... if you want us to... can we combine all these into an album called Chicago05 in the gallery?
This was in the lobby of the show where I met with Dr Galaga
and about talked his leg off till my wife saved him and allowed him to go to the show.... Thanks Again Doc for the bottles!
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Post by: Eric on November 14, 2005, 11:36:52 am
I think the deal of the outside swapping (Which by the way, was free, and was on Friday morning EARLY
So Josh start stocking up sell them on ebay then haul them to the show...
You'd do great there! Just have to find out what it cost to set up out side...
Anyway Here's the deal I thought a Complete Pepsi 88 for $950......
All other round tops where at $2400+...
So Josh start stocking up sell them on ebay then haul them to the show...
You'd do great there! Just have to find out what it cost to set up out side...
Anyway Here's the deal I thought a Complete Pepsi 88 for $950......
All other round tops where at $2400+...
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Post by: Eric on November 14, 2005, 11:38:20 am
Nice little Nesbitt's complete, for $450....
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Post by: Eric on November 14, 2005, 11:43:22 am
And who would have wanted this old thing?.... 
Just kidding Sweet little cooler.... Was wondering were it went...... This Pepsi Heintz, the 7up Quikold junior
and the Hires Quikold were what I thought were the
rarest I've seen in a while at the show....
Just kidding Sweet little cooler.... Was wondering were it went...... This Pepsi Heintz, the 7up Quikold junior
and the Hires Quikold were what I thought were the
rarest I've seen in a while at the show....
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Post by: Eric on November 14, 2005, 11:49:03 am
Someone once asked about high dollar candy machines.... These are high dollar!
These were all $2300-$3500 machines
(with exception of the square one in front, the pear shape globes were the big money)
These were all $2300-$3500 machines
(with exception of the square one in front, the pear shape globes were the big money)
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Post by: BrianB on November 14, 2005, 03:18:47 pm
Josh,
Thanks for confirming the I.D.! I totally skipped over that. I guess the paint scheme threw me off.
Eric,
I was running around like an absolute madman! Trying to take pictures and at the same time trying to get my wheel and deal on! Ya' know what the sickest part of that Heintz cooler is.....My buddy got it for $150!!!
I ended up getting jukebox stuff this trip. (2) Original finish Seeburg Teardrop Speakers, (2) Seeburg Wall-O-Matic Wireless Wallboxes and I picked up my Seeburg 146 Jukebox. I did really good on the speakers and basically walke away with one of the wallboxes!
All in all, I had an awesome time. I would definitely recommend it to anybody that has never been.
Thanks for confirming the I.D.! I totally skipped over that. I guess the paint scheme threw me off.
Eric,
I was running around like an absolute madman! Trying to take pictures and at the same time trying to get my wheel and deal on! Ya' know what the sickest part of that Heintz cooler is.....My buddy got it for $150!!!
I ended up getting jukebox stuff this trip. (2) Original finish Seeburg Teardrop Speakers, (2) Seeburg Wall-O-Matic Wireless Wallboxes and I picked up my Seeburg 146 Jukebox. I did really good on the speakers and basically walke away with one of the wallboxes!
All in all, I had an awesome time. I would definitely recommend it to anybody that has never been.
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Post by: davethebirdman on November 14, 2005, 03:32:09 pm
I've never been and I want to go.....
Brian what sort of money did you pay for your teardrops and what sort of condition are they in..? I'd love a teardrop to go with my Seeburg.
Okay, how can I sell this to the wife?? Next year's vacation. How far away is it from the touristy sites or beter still a shopping mall??
Dave (Green with envy)
Brian what sort of money did you pay for your teardrops and what sort of condition are they in..? I'd love a teardrop to go with my Seeburg.
Okay, how can I sell this to the wife?? Next year's vacation. How far away is it from the touristy sites or beter still a shopping mall??
Dave (Green with envy)
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Post by: Eric on November 14, 2005, 04:00:06 pm
It's about 20 miles West of Chicago and it's twice a year. April and November...
Though I think Novemebr is the better time (Vendors have all spring & summer to
wheel and deal beating the bushes and finding this stuff
The Hires (Which I can't get over) came out of Pennsylvania....
All that stuff still turning up! WOW!
Oh and there's a mall a block away! That's where my wife was.
Fun show
Though I think Novemebr is the better time (Vendors have all spring & summer to
wheel and deal beating the bushes and finding this stuff
The Hires (Which I can't get over) came out of Pennsylvania....
All that stuff still turning up! WOW!
Oh and there's a mall a block away! That's where my wife was.
Fun show
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Post by: MCarter on November 14, 2005, 04:53:03 pm
Hey
Brian he got it for 100 bucks. Not 150 .
Matt
Brian he got it for 100 bucks. Not 150 .
Matt
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Post by: dr galaga on November 14, 2005, 06:34:40 pm
I will agree, this was the best show in a few years.
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Post by: BrianB on November 14, 2005, 08:45:13 pm
Dave -
Both Seeburg Teardrop's that I got are in awesome condition. All of the chrome is in tip-top shape. I got two different versions. The older of the two has the slightly larger script at a more radical angle and is has the original darkwood finish. It is in awesome shape. No nicks, scratches or cracks. This is going to sound funny, but the only thing missing from it was the actual speaker! The guy I bought it from is mailing me a new replacement speaker as part of the final price which was $300.
At first I felt I was spending to much. But after confering with some folks and realizing how nice the Teardrop really was, I didn't have any problems dropping that much cash. You'll see them go for $250 or more on Ebay in half of the condition. But as always, sometimes you can get lucky.
My other one is cream colored and is the "newer" of the two. Smaller script and a less radical angle. It has only a few bits of paint missing. Zero cracks or other defects. All I have to really do to get it in 100% show condition is sand it down and repaint it. I also paid $300 for it.
There's ALL sorts of shopping around! Malls, big name outlet stores (Polo, Ralph Lauren and such)
Matt -
So sorry! It was only $100, wasn't it....He really got a good one, didn't he!
Eric -
That & 7up machine was pretty nice, Another guy from down here in So. Indiana was close to pulling the trigger on it but was saved by MCarter from buying it. None of us but Matt had noticed that the bottle separator rack was missing. Good one on his part!
Both Seeburg Teardrop's that I got are in awesome condition. All of the chrome is in tip-top shape. I got two different versions. The older of the two has the slightly larger script at a more radical angle and is has the original darkwood finish. It is in awesome shape. No nicks, scratches or cracks. This is going to sound funny, but the only thing missing from it was the actual speaker! The guy I bought it from is mailing me a new replacement speaker as part of the final price which was $300.
At first I felt I was spending to much. But after confering with some folks and realizing how nice the Teardrop really was, I didn't have any problems dropping that much cash. You'll see them go for $250 or more on Ebay in half of the condition. But as always, sometimes you can get lucky.
My other one is cream colored and is the "newer" of the two. Smaller script and a less radical angle. It has only a few bits of paint missing. Zero cracks or other defects. All I have to really do to get it in 100% show condition is sand it down and repaint it. I also paid $300 for it.
There's ALL sorts of shopping around! Malls, big name outlet stores (Polo, Ralph Lauren and such)
Matt -
So sorry! It was only $100, wasn't it....He really got a good one, didn't he!
Eric -
That & 7up machine was pretty nice, Another guy from down here in So. Indiana was close to pulling the trigger on it but was saved by MCarter from buying it. None of us but Matt had noticed that the bottle separator rack was missing. Good one on his part!
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Post by: Pat Pixley on November 14, 2005, 10:13:22 pm
Ok next year's anniversary is at Chicago. (that is what you give for 7yr. a soda machine right guy's ) I've got to get there next year and get a Jukebox I need one soooo bad.
Pat
Pat
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Post by: dr galaga on November 14, 2005, 10:17:43 pm
| Quote (Pat Pixley @ Nov. 14 2005,10:13) |
| Ok next year's anniversary is at Chicago. (that is what you give for 7yr. a soda machine right guy's ) |
Yes, a 7-Up machine!
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Post by: Pat Pixley on November 14, 2005, 10:49:11 pm
Your right Dr galaga I totally forgot a 7up machine
is for 7 yrs and a jukebox is for 8 yr's .
Pat
is for 7 yrs and a jukebox is for 8 yr's .
Pat
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Post by: MoonDawg on November 15, 2005, 11:52:34 am
Ok, no charge for the parking lot buyers.....good.
And I must give credit to the planners of this event for locating it near a shopping mall. What a concept!
And I must give credit to the planners of this event for locating it near a shopping mall. What a concept!