Cigarette Machine Question

[Scopicdrive]

I love the emblem on the front, but don't know anything about these is this a good deal?

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/atq/3109271225.html

Thanks,
Johnny

[MaineT]

There is one of these on ebay right now in mass if it helps. It's not that exciting, I would not pay over $200 for one but that is my uneducated opinion.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Eastern-Cigarette-Vending-Machine-/300736889160?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item460550c148#ht_500wt_1379

[mznb1u]

That is an Eastern Electric Cigarette Vending machine.  From what I have heard, that was the first electric cig vending machine.  Dates to the mid 50's.  That on has been repainted as the original machine had a woodgrain paint job.  Neat machine but really just a display piece unless you want to vend smokes. It also dispensed a pack of matches with each sale!

  Tim

[Creighton]

Even vending smokes could be a problem. May only vend the smaller no filter packs.
Creighton
 

[MoonDawg]

      Yes it only holds short packs. It has a cool design but not practical. No pull handles....all electric dispensing.
       I had one for sale for 6 months and finally sold it for $40.

[Scopicdrive]

Thanks Fellas,

I appreciate all the info.  I'll wait till the right one comes along.

I really like the looks of this one even better. Is it a better deal?

http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/atq/3094734046.html

[davethebirdman]

In my humble opinion that is a much better deal.. If I could I would buy..
It will only ever be a cig machine but can look really great with a bit of piant and a few decals.

[TomFromJersey]

Johnny
   The Rowe Machine in Indy is a very good price. As long as there are no cracks in those top letters. They are made of catalin and are a reddish-pink swirl. They look beautiful when lit from behind(which is how they are supposed to be). The pull knobs are catalin also. I've had a couple of these and they are really neat machines. They had and optional "Dancing Girl" feature in the mirror in some of them that was pretty cool.
   TFJ

[MaineT]

In my opinion, it is a better looking machine....

[mznb1u]

That Rowe is a better deal and a better looking machine.  Looks like a couple of the pulls have damage to the plastics.  Curtis at Memory Lane might have a source for those or a way to repair them.  That machine also displays very well as is and might clean up very nicely.

  Tim