"Segregated" 144

[Bruce]

This showed up in my auto alerts from Craigslist. I have no idea if this was sanctioned (I really doubt it) or was something that was modded. But it sure is a sign of the times that were.

A Vendo 144 with two water fountains attached, one on each side, one for whites and one for blacks.

I just thought it was a real novelty and thought I'd post it.



http://pensacola.craigslist.org/atq/5549196970.html

Living on the "Redneck Riviera" I see all kinds of things .......

[Ross]

Interesting piece of history.

[davethebirdman]

Or perhaps a clever selling gimmick to sell what is not a very desirable machine..

[SodaShopNick]

Good point Dave as I don't see anything on the machine referring to that unless I am missing something.

[Slapshot42]

I wouldn't take that model for FREE!

[ajf5577]

Good point Dave as I don't see anything on the machine referring to that unless I am missing something.

I don't see anything that would indicate the w/b connotation either. Regardless, I hope it was cheap.

[sodahunter]

I wouldn't take that model for FREE!

X2.  Could have been configured for use in a high traffic location.

[MoonDawg]

        I'm guessing that pair of porcelin water bubblers would pre-date the machine by about 15 to 20 years.

[Fire708]

"My back hurts just looking at it."   ~Bonovox