what is this?

[VMAXMAN]

I've owned this now for a few years and have researched it and come up with nothing!
I know its either a top from a countertop dispenser or a countertop display.
I can provide more pictures and sizes if needed.
Thanks
Randy

[stuntpilot]

Randy,
      You are correct, that is a merchandiser for a vintage Dole or Selmix post-mix tower dispenser from the late 50's to early 60's. These were popular in drive in movie theaters. It's missing the insert which was a piece of red plastic that covered all the nuts and bolts you see behind the clear plastic with the Coke logo.

      Check some old drive in concession stand pictures.

      I tried to find a picture but haven't seen one yet.

[VMAXMAN]

cool! I knew someone woud know. Probably going to be nearly impossible to get any parts for it, huh?

[stuntpilot]

I've seen these tower for sale on E-Bay maybe a couple of times.

If I see one I'll post it.

[Ltransam]

I think I have one I'll check when I get home

[VMAXMAN]

ok...thanks guys!

[stuntpilot]

Randy,
       Here's what the front of the Dole tower will look like minus the rest of the machine, envision the red valve block mounted on a 1 foot tall stainless tower with a drip pan.

       This is the Dole valve system used with your merchandiser. I could be wrong on the insert color, it could be white with the diamond pattern shown on the side of this machine, that was the logo scheme at the time.

       I still think it's probably red though with the white Coke swirl logo. I'm getting old, the ol' memory is fading.

     

[stuntpilot]

I finally found this, it's about as close as your going to get.

Think of the tower without the ice maker.

http://soda-machines.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=741&Itemid=20

[Ltransam]

Finely !!!

I located mine sorry for delay 

And Ill sell it 

[stuntpilot]

Very Nice!  Those towers bring back nightmares, a pain to work on.

Interesting to see 3 Cokes and 1 Sprite valve, but I think Coke only had 2 flavors at the time.
Unless they had a root beer, can't remember. I didn't start working for them until 1975.