Bizarre vintage vending machines you never knew existed

treefrog · Post by **treefrog** » Thu Feb 25, 2016 11:27 pm

I know the site has turned into a vending machine site for the last few weeks, perhaps the lack of interesting amusement machine material is the cause, but could not help post this great vendor for sale in Dublin.....

The seller initially had on as a buy it now for over 1000 euros and now has a bid for almost 800 euros.... Still a rare old item, new old stock and seller claims only 200 made as they were banned in the early '70s due to obvious risks of children buying the odd tot......

Exceptionally Rare Vintage John Jameson Whiskey Vending Machine, Ireland 1970's

coppinpr · Post by **coppinpr** » Fri Feb 26, 2016 9:57 am

We have mentioned these before. They were designed for theatre bars to speed up service during intermissions, which is the only way I can see they got round the licencing laws of the time (unless they had a time switch in them).

treefrog · Post by **treefrog** » Fri Mar 04, 2016 9:09 am

An interesting article in the Daily Mail from a year ago, so new pictures, some already on the net.

Automatic whisky sodas and 24-hour POTATO service! The bizarre vintage vending machines you never knew existed

One thing I remember all around my region that existed in quite odd locations were maggot vending machines. Not sure if many of these still exist, but I always felt a little sorry for the little buggers possibly stuck in these boxes for long periods. One would like to think there would be regular inspection before a fly infestation occurred. Although I use to fish a lot I never tried one.

pennymachines · Post by **pennymachines** » Sat Feb 10, 2018 8:07 pm

Topic merged - site admin.

Automatic whisky sodas and 24 hour POTATO Service! - The bizarre vintage vending machines you never knew existed! Daily Mail 2015

Includes Reeves Chocolate Sweetmeats vendor on Paddington Station.

treefrog · Post by **treefrog** » Sat Feb 10, 2018 8:27 pm

Mr PM, you are suffering the BP syndrome, or maybe I am the sad one to remember every post on this site

(Merged above - site admin.)

bryans fan · Post by **bryans fan** » Sat Feb 10, 2018 8:46 pm

He's not the only one! I think a few of us have the BP syndrome. It's called getting old.

badpenny · Post by **badpenny** » Sat Feb 10, 2018 9:44 pm

Wowsers, I've got my own syndrome!

coppinpr · Post by **coppinpr** » Sat Feb 10, 2018 9:57 pm

Not the oldest coin operated booze vendor, this Gin vendor is English and from the 17th cent.

photo from www.penny-arcade.info "the strange & the unusual" http://www.penny-arcade.info/strange2

pennymachines · Post by **pennymachines** » Sat Feb 10, 2018 10:08 pm

treefrog wrote: ↑Sat Feb 10, 2018 8:27 pm Mr PM, you are suffering the BP syndrome..

Well at least I didn't contribute to that thread. In fact I don't recall seeing it before. Which doesn't mean I didn't... It's also worrying to find we've reached the end of the internet as far as vintage slots go.

badpenny · Post by **badpenny** » Sun Feb 11, 2018 12:23 pm

Well I'm all for going back to the beginning and starting again, I'm sure I raced past some bits of it.

john t peterson · Post by **john t peterson** » Sun Feb 11, 2018 2:40 pm

I've always wondered where the phrase "cat's paw" came from. Now, thanks to OldTom, I know.

J Peterson
Catting around in America

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