Restored Vintage Acorn Gumball Machine with Texaco Sky Chief Gasoline Theme
Just off the bench - A Restored Vintage Acorn Gumball Machine with Texaco Sky Chief Gasoline Theme
Hopefully this July finds you well. I've been rather busy this summer with family rather than messing with much in the shop. Plus, my regular job has had my hands full. With a few trips under my belt the past few weeks and a few concerts, I've managed to get this gumball machine restored.
This old Acorn gumball machine has a taller 8 lb globe and a deep vending wheel, so you can get a lot of candy or gum for your money out of it! I was very happy with how the Texaco Sky Chief themed machine turned out that I did last year so I did another one - however, because of the taller globe I went with a different decal on the front to help accentuate that. This is a nickel machine, and like all of my gumball machine restorations I tear down the coin mechanism completely, clean, rebuild, and lube it so it will get years and years of use. I went ahead and put this machine on a tall stand and I think it turned out very nice! Check video below for it in action, as well as some before and after shots during the restoration process!
This machine is not available!
And here are some high resolution photos of the machine:
And here is a "Before" shot!
