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« on: September 05, 2010, 07:29:14 pm »

Thought I would share one of my recent Gumball restoration projects. It's a Northwestern manufactured in 1949. Themed it to very Nice Dr. Pepper. Adding it to my collection.....I'm going to need more room.....
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« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2010, 08:55:42 pm »

Nice job RetroMe!
No offense, but I have never understood the concept of making a soda themed gumball machine. What does soda have to do with gumballs?

RetroMe - I noticed your avatar is a 1930's DP GFL porcelain sign. Do you own one?
I bought one 40 or so years ago for $20 or so - still own it and love it!
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« Reply #2 on: September 06, 2010, 02:57:16 pm »

Nice job.

Maybe he has a Dr Pepper room and by painting it in a Pepper theme it is a way to justify getting it?
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« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2010, 03:46:17 pm »

I did not mean my comment in a negative way at all - it is a nice restoration and doesn't look at all like a slapstick job.
I guess it is just the semi-purist in me. If you recall, I have a Standard Coin Changer in a DP theme, which is a fantasy piece. I can make a connection though between the coin changer and soda, but I just can't relate soda and gumballs. I see a lot of them (soda themed gumball machines), so maybe it is just me!
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Ideal CC 35, Barq's 55
1930s DP Counter Cooler
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« Reply #4 on: September 06, 2010, 03:52:12 pm »

I did not mean my comment in a negative way at all - it is a nice restoration and doesn't look at all like a slapstick job.
I guess it is just the semi-purist in me. If you recall, I have a Standard Coin Changer in a DP theme, which is a fantasy piece. I can make a connection though between the coin changer and soda, but I just can't relate soda and gumballs. I see a lot of them (soda themed gumball machines), so maybe it is just me!

No, it's not just you. It looks nice, but I don't get the connection either.
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« Reply #5 on: September 06, 2010, 04:29:57 pm »

I appreciate the feedback. The Dr. pepper theme was just something I thought would look original and was fun to do. Gumball machines in themselves are pretty boring so adding a collectable theme gives it a Wow-factor. Kids and wife love it.....Next restoration project is for me...Stoner Jr....
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« Reply #6 on: September 06, 2010, 05:06:08 pm »

I love Dp stuff too - here is my DP Standard Coin Changer I mentioned earlier.
Let's see some other pieces in your collection.
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VMC 27, 27A, 81D DP, 110 DP
Westy WC-42-T, WC-44SK, WD-5(2), WB60
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« Reply #7 on: September 06, 2010, 07:15:03 pm »

I appreciate the feedback. The Dr. pepper theme was just something I thought would look original and was fun to do.

Ok. Good answer!
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« Reply #8 on: September 07, 2010, 01:08:53 am »


I'm a bit of pureist too... That said I did once do a NW49 in a Pepsi theme that sold well and I do have a US Mailbox in the DP Green...

Retrome - What other candy machines do you have???

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« Reply #9 on: September 07, 2010, 06:56:08 am »

I think you can make it whatever you want.  If you like it, I love it.   biggrin
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