1940’s Pepsi-Cola Soda Cooler
This is a brochure for a rare Pepsi-Cola machine made by the Universal Cooler Corporation of Marion, Ohio. They were manufactured from the early to mid-1940’s as an automatic coin-operated vending machine. This electric cooler has a 66-bottle capacity with room for 50-chilled bottles and an additional 16 pre-cooled bottles. The profile of the cooler was intended to be smaller than earlier models, to take up less floor space.
Universal Cooler Corporation
Marion, Ohio
Have you seen one of these machines? Blog-in and let us know.
15 responses so far ↓
1 MG // Jan 17, 2009 at 5:36 am
I have one similar, but not coin operated. It is shaped like the above pictured one but the top is a split door with one door being able to be opened and the other left shut. Made by Heintz MFG- Philadelphia, PA Serial number 3059. NEED original pictures of this product so I can see the correct colors of the box.
2 JT // Feb 10, 2009 at 2:39 pm
I to have a similar machine but it’s more like the previous (MG) posters. I too would like a picture of this product so that I can see original colors.
3 Sachin SN // Feb 23, 2009 at 4:40 am
Dear Sir/Madam,
We would like to purchase a Pepsi-Soda Cooler, which works in 22 degree celsius. Kindly get me the quote or get me to contact address for the same. Regards
Sachin
4 Bud // Mar 23, 2009 at 6:17 pm
Hi, I am new to the site. Irecently purchased an ice box cooler that looks just like this one in the picture but doesn’t have a coin box. It just has a water drain on the bottom. Does anyone reember seeing one like mine?
5 Keith // Mar 31, 2009 at 11:46 am
Hi Bud,
sounds like you have a Heintz ” Gullwing “. It is just a different version of the cooler we are showing. It opens from the top and was available as an ice box or with refrigeration.
6 Keith // Mar 31, 2009 at 11:49 am
Sachin,
We do not sell machines anymore. If you keep an eye on ebay one will show up. Also check craigs list.
Best of luck
Keith
7 Christina LaValley // May 1, 2009 at 9:49 pm
I have one, it is missing some pieces and has a touch of rust on it. It belonged to my Great Grandparents. They use to own a service station. I just got it, it has been in storage for years and i would love to know how to refurbish it. If anyone can help me i could send photos of it. Thanks
8 Dwayne // May 27, 2009 at 11:07 am
Just came across this site in search of finding the value of a vintage pepsi cooler like the one above. Not coin operated with the double sided lid. Exactly like the above otherwise. Does it have any value?
9 vintagevending // May 29, 2009 at 9:17 am
Dwayne,
We aren’t able to give estimates on the value of an item. If you keep an eye on Ebay or Craig’s List, your item is sure to be listed at some point. That may give you a rough idea of it’s value but keep in mind prices vary greatly depending on condition. If anyone can help with a value of this item please comment.
10 Stephen // Jul 19, 2009 at 1:43 pm
I have four of the coin operated universal coolers, One came from canada, one from texas, one from nebraska, one from missouri. all are missing the vending conveyor units, but have 8 motor/gear box drive units for the convey. they made two different gear boxes. have around 10 or 11 coins extra. I am looking for other parts for the conveyor. Universal cooler had a coveror credit program. If you needed a new conveyor unit. you order one and when came put the bad unit in the box and ship it back for credit. Just after ww2 they sent out a letter saying they have too many core units and they will not be accepting core bad units. because they had too many of them. Think how many of the conveyor assembly were junked.
I know about 1250 whole machines were scraped due to war order. units that were made before the war order that didn’t have a purchase order were now the government’s.
11 Jim Yuhas // Aug 5, 2009 at 11:02 pm
Looking for a manual for:
Vendorlator MFG CO
MFR’s # O1C155OZF
Ser no. 4MK533830
Model VF165
Kansas City, Missouri
12 eric // Aug 6, 2009 at 8:32 pm
WOW Steve thanks for all the good information, Im in the process of fixing my gullwing electric model, Always wanted a coin one, Any plans on selling your least favorite out of the 4 you have?
Eric
13 vintagevending // Aug 7, 2009 at 9:12 am
Jim,
Try fun-tronicsllc.com, they have many manuals for different types of machines.
14 Tuck // Dec 16, 2009 at 10:15 pm
Hi i had a customer pull in my shop and ask if i wanted this old ancchor it was on its way to the dump. we whipped it out of his truck and took it in our shop. After he left we put in water, plugged in, and it worked. It is gullwing no rust fair paint Thanks
15 ROD // Aug 8, 2010 at 7:29 pm
I AM RESTORING A PEPSI GULLWING LIKE THE ONE PICTURED. I AM LOOKING FOR THE DECALS THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN ON THIS MACHINE AND ALSO THE RUBBER SEAL ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED. THANKS ROD
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