AboutTom Novitski Expertise I am able to answer questions on old coin operated machines. These include vending machines such as gumball or peanut or other machines such as trade stimulators that did not dispense a product but were positioned on a store's counter to bring in customers or stimulate trade. I specialize in machines by Pulver, Zeno, and Mansfield and also any old cast iron or wood machines.
Experience I have been collecting these type of machines for about 10 years and have traveled the country to antique shows and auctions.
Organizations Coin operated collectors association
Education/Credentials I have learned about many of these machines from traveling to view the collections of others.
We picked this up at a antique sale and are having a hard time finding out much about it and were wondering if you may be able to help.
It has a patent date of Aug-8-16 and July-6-20 on the coin mechanism, and then Advance patents and a bunch of numbers printed on the bottom of the machine.
It's unrestored, but does work. Paint is original, as are the decals (at least it appears that way).
We were wondering about the year, and also the approx. value.
Thanks for your time.
Shari
Answer Hi,
Your machine was made by the Advance machine company in about 1925. They usually sell for 75-125.00.
I would pay 125.00 for your machine.
If you decide to keep it, I would keep it as is and do not do any kind of restorations or touchups to it.
Thanks, tom
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