What else?

[jasmine64]

Hi guys,

Just wondering what else everyone collects besides Coke and gumball machines?

I collect 1964 Jim Beam whiskey bottles, the ones shaped in the classic Genie bottle style, (no handle).
Often seen on I dream of Jeannie.
Mine are unpainted though. Mostly purchased on ebay.

Got my eye on a 70's Space Mission pinball machine and a cocktail table Centipede game.

[loman4ec]

I wish I had the money to collect more but right now it is just machines to sell for $$. I hope that really soon I will be able to stop having to sell all of these machines. I miss my Jacobs and 7UP selectivend that I left at my parents garage. I am started to be addicted to gumball machines. I am going tomorrow and buying another one. This one is a newer northwestern. By the way if anyone wants a newer gumball machine I have someone here that is selling them for $25 to $35 depending on the model.

I collect shot glasses.  My favorite is from intercourse Pennsylvania that states, "I love Intercourse PA."  With the PA in small print of course. '>

[dr galaga]

Besides  gumball machines and Coke machines?

*Jukebox with numerous wall boxes
*Arcade video games (2 stand-up, 1 cocktail and a pinball)
*Records (mainly 45's - have to put something in the juke!)
*Beer signs
*Atari 2600 games
*Soda bottles
*Currently trimming down my collection of traffic signals.


Gameroom Web Site

[dr galaga]

Quote (spider @ July 11 2005,10:10)

I collect shot glasses.  My favorite is from intercourse Pennsylvania that states, "I love Intercourse PA."  With the PA in small print of course.

You need to get one from Climax, Michigan!  

[Eric]

I started out collecting vintage (1940-50s) neckties when I was in college. Had a job at a mens clothing store and needed to wear a tie everyday. Well “Night Court” was big at the time and Harry Anderson had some killer ties.
Well I started with a couple... ran some ads (of coarse) and ended up with 500+.... well I've now whittled them
down to only about a 100+-... Beautiful designs....
Then there's my Western Electric Telephones from the 1920s -1940s Only have about 12 now.
Have a Barber Chair, 3 Bennett 700 series gas pumps, 12 (mostly A1 progress) picnic coolers,
3 different Soda dispensers, Vinyl Advertising figures, Gumball machines (They are addicting... I
find myself hunting for them as much as the soda machine when funds are low This gumball epidemic
is ALL Bob K fault! '>
Soda uniform patches, bottle caps and a lot of
different Coca-Cola items (i.e. carriers, lots of bottles, uniforms, signs, etc.)
It never ends.... I really enjoy old advertising and being an artist..... I am just hooked!

Eric

Oh yeah... I have a Genie Bottle too...

[BrianB]

Wow.....you guys are pretty impressive and very eclectic. It's great to see some diversity in collecting tastes. Other than Soda Pop Machines......Is there anything else!?!?!  '>

I'm starting to become a fan of some of the older Pepsi Advertising, have a bottle carrier and some vintage wax cups. I also just recently got done restoring a Stoner Jr. Candy machine. Coins have always been a passion for me as well. I specialize in Mercury Dimes and American Type Coins.

Other than that....Oh yeah, and I can't forget my latest accquisition, My Vendo Dairy-Vend Ice Cream Machine!!!!! '>

[loman4ec]

Brian when are you going to post pics of that huge machine. What do you plan on doing with it? Are you going to restore it?

Quote (dr galaga @ July 11 2005,10:19)

You need to get one from Climax, Michigan!

Thanks for the tip Dr.  It has been officailly added to the list of shot glasses to hunt down.

[Eric]

Yeah a Stoner machine is on the “NEED” list!

Eric