POPCORN MACHINE Vintage 1950 1960s RESTORED Christmas POPCORN VENDING MACHINE COLLECTIBLE VINTAGE ANTIQUE Start Price USD 595.00 Current Price USD 710.00 Time Left - Bid Count 6 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, November 19, 2008 End Time Wednesday, November 26, 2008 Location Pensacola, Florida See more about 'POPCORN MACHINE Vintage 1950 1960s RESTORED Christmas' Description SAVE! SAVE! SAVE! RESERVE PRICE AND CRATING FEE HAVE BEEN LOWERED!!! Don't go to a large Restoration Company who will charge over $3500 for this machine. I am a one person operation, so I don't have the overhead that big Restoration Shops have. BUY HERE AT A MUCH LOWER COST, and recieve this beautiful machine just in time for Christmas!!!! Want to get the perfect gift for that special person/family, who loves big toys!!! Well this is the perfect toy for the big kid in all of us!!!! To be accurate, this is really not a toy, but an authentic original vending machine, which was used as an income producer for vending operators. Featuring, the GOLD MEDAL 1950's - 1960's Popcorn Machine. These machines are rare,desirable, and getting harder to find. Collectors and those wishing to add that extra "FUN" and "TASTY" element to their game room or home theater, will be excited to have this as an eye catching addition to their home. Just dump in a large amount of already popped popcorn, and plug it in. THAT's IT. No fuss no mess. As the machine warms up and the light inside shines down on the golden popped kernals, that awesome theater popcorn aroma fills the air!! Yummy!! Just pull out a bag, place it under the chute, insert a dime, and the machine begins to make a "whirring" sound. When the sound stops, just open the chute and you get a tasty bag of golden buttery, salted popcorn, ready for the taste buds!!! Children and even the big kids(adults) are fascinated and entertained!!!  Remember back in the day, when you could find this machine in your local "Five and Dime Store". As a child, I as many others, couldn't wait for mom or dad to take us to the store to get a bag of that tasty treat from this beautiful machine!!!!! Your popcorn machine will become a very cool conversation piece for any home, office, game room, or theater room. Your family, friends, neighbors, and guests will gawk and salivate as they scan the room to find out that the aroma of "theater" style popcorn is coming from an awesome, brilliantly colorful, Gold Medal Popcorn Machine, sitting in your perfect spot!!!.  A very nice, restoration was completed on this machine, in November of 2008, by “Alex's Before & After Restorations, and Obsolete Parts Reproductions", an expert restoration specialist for this particular machine. The entire machine was disassembled and cleaned. The body was sand blasted, rust proofed and professionally painted in a brilliant metallic blue and a dark gray metallic color scheme.  All stainless and aluminum pieces have a polished or brushed finish. New decals have been applied. The machine has been wired, with a brand new heating element, to insure that warm popcorn is dispensed for each vend. The machine's uncrated dimensions are 21"W x 21"D x 60"H, and weighs 64 lbs. Service, support, and replacement parts are available from “Alex’s Before & After, Obsolete Parts Reproductions”. PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED WITHIN 7 DAYS AFTER AUCTION END. I PREFER TO NOT ACCEPT PAY PAL AS METHOD OF PAYMENT. At auction end, please contact me for payment alternatives .PAY PAL PROVIDES VERY LITTLE PROTECTION FOR SELLERS!!  THE MERCHANDISE LISTED IN THIS AUCTION, IS BEING SOLD "AS IS"  WITH NO WARRANTY, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. WINNING BIDDER REALIZES THAT THIS AUCTION IS FINAL, THAT HE/SHE/THEY, IS/ARE ENTERING INTO A BINDING CONTRACT TO PURCHASE THIS MERCHANDISE, AND THAT THERE ARE NO REFUNDS OR RETURNS.  I WILL ONLY SHIP TO THE 48 CONTIGUOUS U.S. STATES. I WILL PALLET AND CRATE FOR AN ADDITIONAL $100.00 CHARGE. THE SHIPPING/FREIGHT COSTS ARE TO BE DETERMINED AT THE END OF AUCTION, AND IS BASED UPON THE METHOD OF SHIPMENT, THE FREIGHT CARRIER USED, THE WINNING BIDDERS STATED SHIPPING DESTINATION, AND THE REQUIRED SHIPPING INSURANCE.  USING THE ABOVE FACTORS, I WILL PROVIDE THE AUCTION WINNER WITH THE SHIPPING TOTAL, ONCE DETERMINED.  WINNING BIDDER IS ALSO WELCOME TO PICK UP, OR ARRANGE PICK UP OF MACHINE AT MY HOME. Place a Bid!