Page 1 of 1

Type of gum to fit in a Mills one cent vendor?

PostPosted: Tue Dec 05, 2017 1:36 pm
by sdrefs
Hi - purchased a mills one cent vending machine, got it open without a key with some help from the forum, tested the coin mechanism and seems to work.

Now looking for gum to put into the machine. I though chicklets would work but they are discontinued but found a seller on ebay and bought a box - but they don't fit!!

Any suggestions on type of gum/candy that would fit and also where to get it.

The slots seem to be different sizes.

Any advice appreciated!

Shawn

Re: Type of gum to fit in a Mills one cent vendor?

PostPosted: Tue Dec 05, 2017 3:24 pm
by rtmccurdy
The Mills machine vended the old style tab gum that came in a variety of flavors. Companies like Wrigley's, Beech-Nut, Chiclet's, Adams, etc sold their product within these machines. Inedible now, and usually sell for $1.00-1.50 per piece! I have quite a bit stashed (500+ pieces) so PM if interested. Looks better with some gum! I assume you have the weights? Robert

Re: Type of gum to fit in a Mills one cent vendor?

PostPosted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 11:35 am
by sdrefs
Hey Robert - thanks for the info.

Do you mean you have edible gum avail for sale that would fit? or just the ones to fill for display only?

Thanks!

Shawn

Re: Type of gum to fit in a Mills one cent vendor?

PostPosted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 12:11 pm
by rtmccurdy
60+ year old inedible gum only! Yum! R