This beautiful red candy machine is a 1950s Stoner Theater Candy Vendor that we restored. It is one of several that we restored over the years. They are the most rare of the Stoner candy vendors, with an illuminated front panel. They are capable of vending up to eight different types of candy and accept nickels, dimes and quarters. These vendors, with their upscale Art Deco styling, would have been positioned in the lobbies of nicer movie theaters.
As you can see by the Univendor brochure, we took some creative license when restoring this machine, since they originally had a walnut finish. This model was even available as a 16-item vendor called the Dual De Luxe Theater Model that was able to hold 320 units of candy. If you go to the Retroplanet.com Museum, you’ll see two other Stoner Theater models we restored: one is blue and the other is maroon.
Manufactured by:
Stoner Mfg. Corp.
Aurora, Illinois
This item is not for sale. We show restored items in this blog to encourage discussion, prompt questions and further the hobby of collecting and restoration. We also enjoy sharing the photos of the many items we have restored over the years.
8 responses so far ↓
1 tim // Jan 27, 2010 at 4:33 pm
Hi, at my place of employment i was given the good fortune of finding a home for our stoner machine it is the exact one as yours, the glass cracked on the front display and one ding, If you are interested please let me know.
2 Alex // Feb 3, 2010 at 10:38 pm
I was looking for a website that might help me restore my old Stoner candy machine….any ideas that might have old parts?
3 vintagevending // Feb 8, 2010 at 4:40 pm
Alex,
A previous comment could help you –
i just found two stoner 180 candy vending machines that i would like to find a good home for. One is in very good, working order(needs cleaning, or restoration) and the other one has some rusting at the base, but could be restored, or as a great parts machine. please call with any questions. 518-708-1284. i can email photos. make an offer. a great find. i am ready to sell asap.
4 Liz Cyran // Feb 13, 2010 at 1:26 pm
I am located in Mass. I have a Stoner Theatre which i woudl like to sell. All there, mechanics work, lock is broken and has some rust.
413-967-9310 if interested.
5 Rocky Pierson // Mar 15, 2010 at 3:57 am
I have a 1957 Univendor 8 Row Theater Model Candy Machine in great condition. I really don’t have any use for it, I have the keys and everything works. If anyone can direct me to a website or know anyone interested in it e-mail me . Also does anyone know a APPROX. VALUE ?????? THANKS
mesqbullfighter@hotmail.com
6 Jack Hill // May 26, 2010 at 9:58 am
I just purchased a machine just like the one you have pictured here. I would like to restore it and get it working. I would like to find a repair manual for this machine or purchase a copy of a repair manual. Is there a chance you can help ? It would be greatly appreciated ! Thanks, Jack
7 vintagevending // May 26, 2010 at 3:01 pm
Jack,
I think I found what you’re looking for at https://www.sodadecals.com/proddetail.php?prod=UNIVENDOR-PARTSCATALOGUE
8 Darren // Jul 2, 2010 at 8:04 pm
what year is a 7 knob stoner? 6 for candy 7th far right for coin return, i can’t find a picture anywhere, thank’s, Darren nomad@taconic.net
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