Title: Deliciously Different!
Post by: johnieG on June 09, 2007, 11:58:30 pm
Well I'm a lucky duck today as I found another unique machine only 1 mile from my house! It's a Vernors VFA564B model PLUS the gent had Stoner Candy machine as well, yep, they followed me home! it's appears to be original, missing 1 shelf, & the lightup sign face is cracked along the right edge, and the green "grill" you see on the bottom front panel is actually a decal (yellow underneath) & the biggest Vernors Gnome decal I've seen on a machine. it runs fine, but both machines a quite filthy inside, ( general dirt & grime) I'll snap a few more pictures once they are cleaned up a tad.
the Stoners I.D. tag says it was made by Vendo, I didn't know that Vendo made Stoners, I learned something new! this ones a little plain looking, but it should look good in a diffent color I think, not this auto-plant gray, ugh! I think it need a mirror too to dress it up. but it's in working condition, minus the coin-mech, though it's set on "free-play"
I'm going back tomorrow to take a closer look at a 60's Cavalier CSS96 & a cigarette machine
the Stoners I.D. tag says it was made by Vendo, I didn't know that Vendo made Stoners, I learned something new! this ones a little plain looking, but it should look good in a diffent color I think, not this auto-plant gray, ugh! I think it need a mirror too to dress it up. but it's in working condition, minus the coin-mech, though it's set on "free-play"
I'm going back tomorrow to take a closer look at a 60's Cavalier CSS96 & a cigarette machine
Title: Deliciously Different!
Post by: johnieG on June 10, 2007, 12:00:43 am
3 and 4
Title: Deliciously Different!
Post by: sodaworks on June 10, 2007, 07:38:25 am
Nice find Johnie,
Someone added the vendo tag to the stoner. The mirror trim shows up on ebay every now and again.
Someone added the vendo tag to the stoner. The mirror trim shows up on ebay every now and again.
Title: Deliciously Different!
Post by: vend_dr on June 10, 2007, 09:15:34 am
(sodaworks @ Jun. 10 2007,7:38)
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Nice find Johnie,
Someone added the vendo tag to the stoner.
Someone added the vendo tag to the stoner.
No I don't think so. If you look closely it says Made for Vendo then under that it says by Stoner.
Years ago it was common practice for one vending manufacturer to make machines for another. National Vendors for example made Ice Cream Machines for Rowe.
Title: Deliciously Different!
Post by: johnieG on June 10, 2007, 11:16:48 am
the labels & instructions on the inside door (on the stoner) say it was made for Stoner by the Vendo corp. and that it's a "univendor" so anybody got a coinmech for this puppy? 
Title: Deliciously Different!
Post by: MoonDawg on June 10, 2007, 12:05:33 pm
Stoner made by Vendo? News to me too!
And in California I have never run across a Vernors machine,
and never even heard of Faygo soda, much less a machine for it!
If not for Johnie I still would never have seen these machines,
not even on e-bay. Thanks JG
And in California I have never run across a Vernors machine,
and never even heard of Faygo soda, much less a machine for it!
If not for Johnie I still would never have seen these machines,
not even on e-bay. Thanks JG
Title: Deliciously Different!
Post by: vend_dr on June 10, 2007, 03:13:03 pm
It appears Vendo purchased Stoner in the mid 1960's. They filed a law suite against the Stoner family in the early 70's as one of the family members went to work for rival Lectro-Vend.
Here is the trademark listing for Univendor: Funny that it says it was first used in commerce in 1989. Vendo must have forgotten about the previous incarnation of the Univendor.
Typed Drawing
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Word Mark UNIVENDOR
Goods and Services IC 009. US 023. G & S: COIN-OPERATED VENDING MACHINES. FIRST USE: 19890401. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19890401
Mark Drawing Code (1) TYPED DRAWING
Design Search Code
Serial Number 73802625
Filing Date May 25, 1989
Current Filing Basis 1A
Original Filing Basis 1A
Published for Opposition October 24, 1989
Registration Number 1577538
Registration Date January 16, 1990
Owner (REGISTRANT) VENDO COMPANY, THE CORPORATION MISSOURI 7209 NORTH INGRAM AVENUE FRESNO CALIFORNIA 93650
Prior Registrations 0406001;0685846;0727697;0884570;1041059;AND OTHERS
Type of Mark TRADEMARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Affidavit Text SECT 15. SECT 8 (6-YR). SECTION 8(10-YR) 20000816.
Renewal 1ST RENEWAL 20000816
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE
Here is the trademark listing for Univendor: Funny that it says it was first used in commerce in 1989. Vendo must have forgotten about the previous incarnation of the Univendor.
Typed Drawing
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Word Mark UNIVENDOR
Goods and Services IC 009. US 023. G & S: COIN-OPERATED VENDING MACHINES. FIRST USE: 19890401. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19890401
Mark Drawing Code (1) TYPED DRAWING
Design Search Code
Serial Number 73802625
Filing Date May 25, 1989
Current Filing Basis 1A
Original Filing Basis 1A
Published for Opposition October 24, 1989
Registration Number 1577538
Registration Date January 16, 1990
Owner (REGISTRANT) VENDO COMPANY, THE CORPORATION MISSOURI 7209 NORTH INGRAM AVENUE FRESNO CALIFORNIA 93650
Prior Registrations 0406001;0685846;0727697;0884570;1041059;AND OTHERS
Type of Mark TRADEMARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Affidavit Text SECT 15. SECT 8 (6-YR). SECTION 8(10-YR) 20000816.
Renewal 1ST RENEWAL 20000816
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE
Title: Deliciously Different!
Post by: SIGNGUY on June 11, 2007, 09:02:24 am
Interesting info... NOW it all makes sense why these Stoner Candy Machines Look SOO COOL next to a Vendo Pop Machine! 
Title: Deliciously Different!
Post by: Eric on June 11, 2007, 12:36:13 pm
Bet Curtis can fix you up on parts for the stoner! Great finds! 
Title: Deliciously Different!
Post by: kahonwes on June 21, 2007, 12:13:46 am
I got a pepsi machine just like that, lemme know what kinda light bulb that machine takes lol
k - thanks
k - thanks
Title: Deliciously Different!
Post by: Sodaman101 on July 21, 2007, 08:19:03 pm
Hey Johnny Wanna sell the stoner?
? I'm thinking i'm in the market for one. :-)
? I'm thinking i'm in the market for one. :-)Title: Deliciously Different!
Post by: johnieG on July 21, 2007, 09:34:18 pm
(Sodaman101 @ Jul. 21 2007,9:19)
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Hey Johnny Wanna sell the stoner?? I'm thinking i'm in the market for one. :-)
? I'm thinking i'm in the market for one. :-)sorry it sold on ebay about a 3 weeks ago.
Title: Deliciously Different!
Post by: Sodaman101 on July 21, 2007, 10:35:40 pm
Ahhhh poooooooooooo, do you have a link to it so I can oggle more pictures???? 
???