Rare Cup Machine

[Funtronics]

Check out this unusual cup machine I just picked up. It is all original except for the red glass at the top that reads ROOT BEER 10. The tag says that is is a Automatic Prod made in Minn. The large round decal on front is advertising Frosty Fruit Drinks. Check out the pictures. Anyone seen one before?

[Seven181]

Nice machine! If you ever sell, I am interested. I saw a Pepsi like this before. I think a Bevco name.

[Jim]

Hey Rod,
Very nice original machine!
Interesting, another unknown model from APCO...
Is there an ID tag anywhere for a model number...?
And lastly, can I use this photo(s) in our Soda Machines Section...?

[RED SPARKS]

Cool decal, and chrome.

[BONOVOX]

NICE FIND! Always nice to learn about another new machine! (at least new for me lol)

[collecture]

Nice machine Rod!
Doesn't look like it has ever been used.

[Creighton]

Great Machine!!
Looks like you even have some cups.
Creighton

[globalcompressors]

Wow...now that's cool! 

[vend_dr]

Very nice! Maybe you want to donate it to someone who works for Automatic Products 

One thing to note - that Automatic Products was producing cup soda's before APCO came about, so technically this may not be an APCO model.  The history is a bit fuzzy but sometime in the late 40's or early 50's Automatic Products spun off the Coffee and Cup soda side of the business and APCO was born. APCO operated for several years and eventully was absorbed by Vendo.

[Funtronics]

This one is not an APCO. The I.D. tag says Automatic Prod. Model R49-141. After inspecting the machine more last night it appears as if it was used very little. The original paint is excellent and the compressor still has all the tags on it. The inside is super clean. I still can not figure out how it works. It has a tank in the middle that has one refrig line coming up into it to cool the product. It has a motor on top of the tank with a mixing blade on the end of the shaft going into the tank. On top of the tank it has two 4" holes, one on each side. The holes have a big rubber gasket going around them. It looks like some of the early counter dispensers where the Syrup jug would be turned upside down on top the gasket. I looked the tank over and can not find where any water or carbination comes in to mix. Any suggestions???