New to forum

[Acorn]

Hello, I am new to the forum. I have collected antiques for years. Not neccisarily high dollar items, but more just things that I specifically like. I have always had a love and respect for anything mechanical from late 19th century early 20th century. Coin op things have always facinated me, especially vending machines. As a kid of the 1960s, have always loved gumball machines. I have recently started a long overdue pursuit of some of the gumball machines I have always loved from my youth. I recently got one of my favorites, the old classic "Ford" penny machine that I always remembered feeding penny after penny in when my Dad took me to the local barber shop for a "regular boy's" cut. I also have a couple old "Oak" machines, one being a pretty common "Vista", and recently a very early Oak built "Universal" machine (which is basically an early "Acorn" with a nickel plated globe with panels). I have always love the Acorn machines that I remember also (hence my screen name). I am looking for find any more information I can on the Universal machines, because they are a bit more rare than the more common Acorn, and have the much different top. You don't see them as often as an Acorn. is there any groups, or forums here that specifically banter about gumball machines here?

[cpdretired]

Welcome to the forum. Someone is always here to help with any questions that you may have. If you are not a member yet you may want to join the Coin Op Collectors Assoc.
http://www.coinopclub.org/
Ron

Hello, I am new to the forum. I have collected antiques for years. Not neccisarily high dollar items, but more just things that I specifically like. I have always had a love and respect for anything mechanical from late 19th century early 20th century. Coin op things have always facinated me, especially vending machines. As a kid of the 1960s, have always loved gumball machines. I have recently started a long overdue pursuit of some of the gumball machines I have always loved from my youth. I recently got one of my favorites, the old classic "Ford" penny machine that I always remembered feeding penny after penny in when my Dad took me to the local barber shop for a "regular boy's" cut. I also have a couple old "Oak" machines, one being a pretty common "Vista", and recently a very early Oak built "Universal" machine (which is basically an early "Acorn" with a nickel plated globe with panels). I have always love the Acorn machines that I remember also (hence my screen name). I am looking for find any more information I can on the Universal machines, because they are a bit more rare than the more common Acorn, and have the much different top. You don't see them as often as an Acorn. is there any groups, or forums here that specifically banter about gumball machines here?