Featured 1949 Vendo 39 Coca Cola Machine

Earlier I posted that I was looking for a Coca Cola Machine, well I finally found and bought one for just $500 Dollars. I just got it the evening before last and I'm already loving it. It came from Lufkin, Texas, and I had it shipped for $1,000 plus a $50 dollar tip. I had originally planned to put it outside next to my porch but when I found out that it was a little smaller than I thought it was, I had it brought inside my little apartment. for a 73-year-old vending machine it's in great condition, the only few problems it has is that the cord is shot and no good so in the future I'll be looking for a new cord for it, the machine looks like it could use some lubrication, but other than that all the original parts seem to be here. whenever i see a machine like this and not running, I want to see what I can do to get it running and bring it back to life. But anyway, thought that every would enjoy this.

 

I think so, it says 4 cents Deposit on Bottles taken from premises, so id say yes it is.

 

When you push down the lever it turns the drum once for each bottle and it also covers the other slots enough that you have to pay another 10 cents.

 

Heber-That's a beauty,are all the graphics original ? Doesn't like it's been messed with much.What's the most economical way to ship something that big and heavy ?

 

back then , the merchant was responsible for returning the empty bottles....to the service man....so the bottling company could use them again...

the original recycling scheme.......

then came plastic.......

 

Yes i believe all the graphics are original. It depends on where the machine that your buying is. This one was from Lufkin Texas on the east side of the state. I had it shipped by a gentleman named Ely Vegh. He transports this kind of stuff for people all over the country. The shipping for me was $1,050 i would suggest getting with him and not with any major shipping company, they will qoute you for 1,438 or more plus whatever the price on the machine which will get very expensive. You can find him on Facebook if you use it. If not, his number is 310-745-4869

 

Yeah, SO MUCH for recycling nicely!!!

 

It's a beauty Heber.

 

THAT is ONE VERY COOL COKE MACHINE!!!!!!!! CONGRATS!!!!!

 

It is a beauty. I remember staying at a motel in Lake George many moons ago and they had a similar machine. It was next to the ice machine so we could fill up a bucket and bring it back to our room.

 

wow, great find for you @Heber Richins congrats, it is a beauty!

 

If I drove up on this for $500-vacations over ! I rent a UHaul,drive back to Oregon and then fly back to join My wife,OR,buy it,store it,fly back and get 'er home.That's a humdinger !