Hi All,
I attended the Norman Rubenstein auction in Wichita, Ks last weekend. Had a great time and met a couple of big collectors too!!! For sure, I felt most everything went way High. I have decided that eBay prices are not high at all....hehe!!! Just my opinion of course... My main interest at the auction was the seven Master machines all listed in one lot......I was ready to bid 3,200.00 and try and buy.....Boy was I shocked when they brought Six Grand......yes Six Grand.....what a deal...My main interest was the Nickel Only gooseneck version... Here I am thinking I could get them all, keep the nickel version for my collection and sell the others...... I bought nothing at the auction...
I did find a really neat peanut warmer/dispenser on the way home, at an antique mall. It was made by the Universal Mfg. Co out of Chicago. It has a patent date of 6-12-23 on it. Really neat machine.....It has a round cyclinder globe. The bottom half is frosted and it has a red light bulb in the bottom to warm the peanuts... The decal on it made the sale. It says "Oh Boy" below that "Got a Nickel?" below that "Hot Peanuts" and below that "They're Great" If you know anything about the history or company on this peanut warmer. I would appreciate hearing from you. Not Coin operated, but very Cool!!!
Thanks, Steve gummachines@yahoo.com