AboutChad Boekelheide Expertise I'm an expert on coin operated machines. I can answer questions on slot machines, gumball & peanut machines, jukeboxes, arcade machines, pinball machines, gambling machines and any other device that operates with a coin. I have a couple hundred machines in my collection and have seen hundreds of others while traveling across the country and going to antique shows. I can give an appraisal on your item, but please send a picture if possible so I can give you accurate information. You can send pictures to me at buck@nvc.net
Experience I've been a serious collector for many years. Many of my machines can be viewed on my website. www.chadscoinop.com
Expert: Chad Boekelheide Date: 2/20/2008 Subject: gumball machine
Question I have an old (glass is thick and yellowing) square top gumball machine. It is for pennies ( one turn) or nickles ( five turns ) The sticker is still inside the glass and in perfect condition the top is square and approx the same size as the red base. The only information I can find is the letters B& ?????? ES then under that PGA.PA
Can you give me any information. Approx 7" sq by 14" high
Answer I'm not able to identify you machine with a picture. However, based upon the style and description I would guess it is from the 1940's and worth between $50-100. If you could send me a picture, I could give more specific information. Let me know if you have any other questions.
Chad
buck@nvc.net
www.chadscoinop.com (website)
605-380-4763
