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Expert: - 3/12/2009


Question

gumball machine
hi roger, photo attached, any idea? still works, made of cast...very heavy, only marking is U2 on the bottom raised in the castings

Answer
Hi Robert,

Looks like the name of this is, are you ready for this one? It's called: ""Well, Here We Are"", Made in 1927 by R.D. Simpson Co. 13" tall. Information; This is a convertible vendor that could vend candy, gum, or salted nuts. It was constructed of iron and copper which was then heavily nickel plated. Two sizes of globs were available. value is $275.00. If you would like me to scan the information I have on it, (which is what I just wrote here) and a photo on one for you, send me an email and I'll attach it to your email and fire it back. my email is jackpot7@ix.netcom.com and I hope this gives you the information you have been looking for.
Thank You
Sincerely
Rodger Knutson
http://www.coinslots.com

Rodger Knutson

Expertise

I am an expert on old coin operated machines, slot machines, trade stimulator's, jukeboxes, old arcade machines, etc. I have been identifying these for people who respond to my web site listed below, for a few years now. In almost all cases I am able to tell them about their old coin operated machines, the year, the value, and other general information about their machines. I do not know much about soda vending machines, coin banks, or scales, but I will try to help you with these if I can. Please email photo's to: jackpot7@ix.netcom.com My web site is at: http://www.coinslots.com

Experience

I bought my first slot machine, a .50 Cent Mills Black Cherry in 1969 and have been hooked from that time, I still have that Slot machine! Before that I found a open barrel full of old scraped jukebox wall boxes behind a restaurant, I wanted them all but never took a one of them. Anything that took a coin drove me nuts!

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