Any gumball machine fans here?

[dr galaga]

Looks like I have a lock.  PM me your address Markito.

If you ever make it down to the Chicagoland Show, there is a lady that sells decals and I think I saw some Komet ones before.  I think it's still the widow of the Gumball King (Marshall Larks) - one of the nicest guys I have ever met.  This guys store was totally unbelievable.  Two storefronts and a few basements of almost any part that you would need and all of the rare machines was just shocking (that's how I was able to get my NOS Titan globes).  He passed away awhile ago and I heard that they sold off everything.

[Bob K]

Eric pointed me to this site for the decal for my Northwestern 36.  I think this is the late Gumball King's site.  A LOT of decals to choose from  .

http://www.gumballkingsdecals.com/

Bob

[Eric]

Way to go on the Komets  - 3!!!! What was the price for those?
Yeah! they're great finds when soda machines don't pop up
(and something to fall back on) While waiting for that Soda find.
And about a fourth of the price!!! SWEET!!!!! Oh yeah your hooked!
The two on the stand are nice... But the other three! Yeah great score!!

Eric

Bob K there was another 36 like yours on eBay finished out at $27X.XX
 Did you see the Atlas machine someone turned into a lamp!!!! Ahhhhh!!!!!

[Eric]

I'm begining to believe you need 2 gumball machines to every 1 soda machine
so I need four more.... then I feel the ratio will need to be higher '>

They are just as fun to hunt.... there are 100s of different models and vintage..... And again..... when you can't find that soda machine..... a little machine like these makes
you feel better... Happy hunting!

Eric

[Bob K]

Eric - I saw that Atlas! '>

Gumball machine are SOOOO much easier to get into my basement...

I think we some pictures of yours, Eric

Bob

Thanks Eric, I got the 3 Komets for $15 each! And then the red one on the stand was $15 and the copper one on the stand was "$10 firm". LOL! '>

Quote (dr galaga @ May 21 2005,9:13)

Looks like I have a lock.  PM me your address Markito.

Thanks so much Doc!
Just FYI, I don't need the long metal threaded piece that runs from the top of the machine to the bottom. I only need the barrel shaped lock at the very top and its key.
Please let me know what I can pay you back.
Thank you SO MUCH!
I'll PM you right now.

[Bob K]

I picked up the new globe today - the plastics guy did a great job, it looks like glass.  

So here's a couple of "after pictures":





Bob

[Bob K]

Oh, and those are DARK CHOCOLATE peanut M&M's.  Yeah, life is good... '>

Bob, it looks perfect!

By the way, I don't normally like dark chocolate, but I LOVE the new dark chocolate M&M's!