The company that manufactured that Oak Manufacturing Co machine was my uncles company. Lane Weitzman. Made them i think from the 40s in Vernon CA. Thanks for restoring that machine.
Do you have a manufacture date for yours? I like it, very utilitarian design. The Acorn was made in the US. It belongs to a friend who cuts my hair. He keeps it in his salon and his clients enjoy the vintage experience.
I did a google search and one website says it was manufactured in 1949. I was just a child when I bought it and spent months and months of my allowance to get it at a garage sale we were at. It originally had Boston baked beans in it LOL. I used to have a 1 cent gumball machine but that must have been sold years ago. Thanks for asking.
The company that manufactured that Oak Manufacturing Co machine was my uncles company. Lane Weitzman. Made them i think from the 40s in Vernon CA. Thanks for restoring that machine.
Absolutely fascinating video! Thanks so much
I still use one todsy. Load it up with m&m’s for my grandchildren. 👍
How fun for them. A bit of history from the time before digital technology.
Not sure if you knew the top comes off as well. The entire coin mech slides right out,
I just uploaded a video of my 1940's gumball machine with original stand. 🌈 Yours looks like it was made in America, those were the days.
Do you have a manufacture date for yours? I like it, very utilitarian design.
The Acorn was made in the US. It belongs to a friend who cuts my hair. He keeps it in his salon and his clients enjoy the vintage experience.
I did a google search and one website says it was manufactured in 1949. I was just a child when I bought it and spent months and months of my allowance to get it at a garage sale we were at. It originally had Boston baked beans in it LOL. I used to have a 1 cent gumball machine but that must have been sold years ago. Thanks for asking.
I remember Boston Baked Beans, candy coated peanuts. I also liked Burn't Peanuts, with the wrinkled, crunchy coating.