1950's Vintage Baseball Pinball Game Bubble Gum Vending Machine

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1950's Vintage Baseball Gum Vending Machine. This baseball gum machine was made by Coast Venders Inc. The instruction sheet has the year 1958 but the globe may be from the early 60's. Machine is in excellent working condition, has a few minor chips in paint but does not take away from its very nice appearance. The machine appears to have had a recent restoration. I will leave it up to the new owner whether they want to try and retouch up paint over the very few nics and chips. These baseball gum machines very seldomly show up on eBay because they were not produced in high numbers. Machine works as follows: 1) insert penny, 2) turn handle all the way which allows a gumball to enter the flipping area, and 3) flip gumball up into play field. If gumball lands in one of the pockets, it will be directed into the chute that dispenses the gumball. Simply lift lid and receive gumball. If gumball does not go into one of the pockets, it is returned into the flipping area for a second chance. This machine is fun to play for all ages. Machine comes with a few gumballs that I will put in a separate bag for shipping. You can purchase this size gumballs at any Toys R Us. Machine comes with original lock and key. To remove the top lid simply turn key counterclockwise, sometimes key wants to stick but it will continue to turn. It is a part of Americana read more