Any gumball machine fans here?

Wow! Great rocket!!!

[Kilroy]

BC,
I did find this link for you.
I echo 'kito's sediments, it's very very cool

[Eric]

BC...
 According to my book you have a CARLTON ROCKET - 1950s gumball vendor.
“This large plastic machine is shaped like a space ship. The price for this machine
varies greatly depending on quality of the plastic. A very popluar machine, even
with non-gumball machine colectors. $75-$175.” -John CArri, author
 “The Pocket Guide to Coin-op Vending Machines.” 2002
And thats a  3 year old book. Very Cool.... Looks to be in good condition with
original decal/label.
Nice keep sake from the store.
Eric

[Bob K]

That rocket machine is the bomb!!  Straight out of the "Atomic Age".  If Elroy Jetson ever bought a gumball, that was the machine...

Hey Eric, good advice on keeping an eye out for ebay Acorns that have the embossed globe.  I recently picked one up.  Is the small 6 lb. globe the only one that was embossed?

I guess I'm pretty much an addict now.  I dropped off two machines at the powdercoater yesterday.  This can't be good... '>

Bob

[Eric]

Morning Bob!
 Hmmm don't know.... crow river sell a embossed 6 lb.... I'd bet they 'd know.....
Ahhhh you'll think not good till you see these little guys restored... Want to see the how they come out powdercoated! That may sway me to do a couple
in colors you can't get in Hammertone colors.
What colors are you doing them in?.....
Eric

[Bob K]

Quite honestly I think the colors I used are going to suck.  I ordered 1/2 pound containers of Olive Green and Cream from Eastwood.  I thought that would make a great looking two-toner.  When I got the powders I sort of changed my mind, but I used them anyway since I had spent the dough.  That will be a 1c/5c combo machine.

The other machine getting coated is a Vendorama glass top.  That will be red and yellow as they all seem to be.  

I was pleased that he's charging me only $50.00 to coat everything for both machines.  Sounds reasonable but this is my first experience with powdercoating so what do I know... '>

I'll post pics when I get them finished.

[Eric]

Really... that's a deal on powder coating... The minimum here is $75
That vendor I bought my Northwestern 33 has a garage full of Oaks (I'm guessing 50+) but I think he's a little high
$65 a piece he also has about 5 Vendoramas but I think they where all plastic globes '>
But I like the looks... very 50's... But I think he wanted around $50 for one unrestored.
I'll get caught up in these Oaks like I did with 302 Western Electric telephones and end up with about 30! Ha
I'll need to narrow this down... But there are so many neat
little machines.......

Eric

Thanks for everybodys information about the Carlton Rocket gumball machine.

[Eric]

Well here's the Victor Topper that I just got...
Paint is a back yard 2 cans of spray paint special....
But it'll do for now.... I think....

[Eric]

Bob...
Here's the two Oaks I backyard specialed with
Rustolium Hammertone Paint and applied decals.
One in two tone silver and light blue the other light blue from Hammerite the blue are slightly different.
And a Northwestern 49 NOS....