Any gumball machine fans here?

[Bob K]

Eric, did Mike get back to you on the penny/nickel coin mechs?  I got mine yesterday - very nice.

I keep going back to your picture of the green Acorn.  I'm deciding what color to do mine.  That green is killer.  If I don't powdercoat then it's Hammerite green for sure... '>

Bob  

I know at least one of them was a 1 & 5 cent machine.
I'm not sure if I remember which location, but I'll try to remember.
Thanks.

[Eric]

Bob...
It was the same guy I contacted... Mike... I have one coming now too Thanks....and I have decals coming from
Barbara Tucker there in Illinois... So it won't be long till these guys are put backtogether.
I still need to strip that red one and 2-tone it.
'kito hope you can remember.... get images if you can... Man cool garage sale in your area... neatest one I
ever went to was when I was just out of college and hadn't started collecting
(lack of cash) a couple was having one and it happened that the guy
was a Coca-Cola collector he took us throught their home... He had a lot of Cardboard signs and
metal signs throughtout his house and he had a pool table, ping-pong table, pinball machine,
Astroids arcade game and a Cavalier 72... I thought he was the coolest guy.

Eric

Right now I just drove back to where I thought it was and there was no garage sale. I then went up to the house I tought it might have been and rang the bell. An old lady answered and honestl said that they didn't have a garage sale this weekend. Then I drove all around and can not remember. '> '> '>

So now I am about to check the newspaper and see if they listed a garage sale ad this weekend.

Now I want to own these machines really badly. I'll let you know if I can track them down. '>

[Eric]

Ha! Sounds like a bad dream...... Hang in there.......
It happens to us all..... If it's meant to be... it'll happen.

Eric

[keithm]

Does anyone know anything about Victor Eagle candy machines ?  This guy is vending golf balls and I was just interested to see if this machine is a nice one or anything else you guys may know ?

[Creighton]

That's funny!
Set'em up right next to the water trap/woods :-)
Creighton

[Eric]

There where two like that on eBay a few nights ago... Seemed to being
bringing good money for such a bulky squared off machine...
But it is a good idea to put out on a course and that's probably what they're thinking.
Was originally for the .25/.50 capsul type toys but a golf ball is perfect for that product/wheel.
I like the Oak (Acorn) machines... also the Northwestern 33, 49 and 60 models,
Regals, Toppers... All cool and not too crazy money .... for now.... But there are
models that go up to $2000.00+

Eric

[Bob K]

Eric,
I see these Universals pop up from time to time:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws....IT&rd=1

Obviously make by Oak for the private label, right?

Do you think an Acorn glass globe could be installed on one of these?  These seem a bit more tricked out, with the chrome base and the neat flapper with the Americas design.  Sure would look nice with an Acorn embossed globe '>

Bob

[Eric]

Yeah the body and neck (I am 99% sure) are the same piece though I think
I'd leave these the way they are cause of the chrome corners holding the plexi glass pieces.
Cool and different, there's also one with a Liberty Bell on the flap..... Would make a nice
red, white and blue machine.

Save that embossed globe for a penny nickel combo! '>

Eric