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« on: May 14, 2008, 02:31:24 pm »

Gee, last time I listed one of these, I was scorned by someone who didn't like what I said. veryangry

Oh well, here we go again.

This showed up at the last Chicagoland show.  The person wanted $2,500.00.  I saw it and it is missing the original globe, coin mech, and he claims that it is an original stand, but I never saw one like this before.  Overall, not a bad machine.  The stand looks good and functions well, but I like the original stand better.

Happy bidding, and don't shoot the messenger.
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« Reply #1 on: May 14, 2008, 07:59:57 pm »

Do you have a link?

I found this one, but I don't think this is the same listing, or is it?  This one says it is all original.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Poppertte-Popcorn-Machine-Original-Watch-it-Pop_W0QQitemZ220234603877QQihZ012QQcategoryZ20270QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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« Reply #2 on: May 14, 2008, 08:11:55 pm »

What is the Seattle one worth? I got the "that's cool" from SWMBO :-)
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« Reply #3 on: May 14, 2008, 10:00:46 pm »

Whoops!  Forgot to ad the link, (I was leaving work then.  I just now finished working in my basement) but since you already did, I don't have to.  I forgot to mention that the plastic piece that swoops back and forth to dispense the popcorn was not original either.  Basically, you can use a piece of cardboard.  It all depends on if you want it to be original.  It still would be a nice piece, but not for $2,500.00.
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« Reply #4 on: May 15, 2008, 05:53:32 am »

I would have to agree. The stand looks to be an aftermarket reproduction. Decent looking but doesn't look original. Curious to see what this goes for.

I ran into a fella at the Chicago Show last Nov. who claimed to have reproduced the stand multiple times. Before I got a chance to ask him if he would be interested in building another he commented "Yep, I've built a bunch of those, never gonna build another!" It was just the way he said it, very as-a-matter-of-factly. I bet the look on my face was priceless! It's a project that I'll work on when I get a chance to.

Right now I'm working on Minit-Pop / U-Pop-It restoration and that will consume quite a bit of time that could be going towards my standless Popperette.
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« Reply #5 on: May 18, 2008, 03:43:29 pm »

That Popperette is the same as the one that was at the Spring Show in Chicago. The guy who had it is named Chuck Wolf, his phone is 425-806-0364. I had offered him 2k for it at the show and he was firm at $2500, I didn't think it was worth that.
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