Refrigerated Apples Vending Machine
I never realized there was such a market for fruit vending machines back in the day. This cool-looking machine is the third fruit vendor that we have come across a photo or literature on. It appears to be a 1950’s machine and was probably rare even back then. If you have ever seen one of these or have any information on it we would love to hear from you.
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1 Dennis Wurster // Jan 2, 2009 at 11:47 am
in the 1988-1990 era, my junior high school in Canandaigua, NY had an apple vending machine near the cafeteria. I believe the apples cost a dime. The machine was very old, fully metal, with fading paint. It was surprising to us kids that this ancient thing still worked, but it did.
2 Jean-Anne Hawse // Oct 16, 2009 at 11:46 am
I also enjoyed the apple vending machine that was located down the hall from our gymnasium in Vernon Secondary School, in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada.
It was a great idea and an excellent alternative to chips, candy bars, etc.
I am not sure…But I think that Sun Rype/Kelowna, BC, was the owner of the machine. It was fairly modern looking as I recall.
3 galiongirl // Feb 27, 2010 at 4:20 pm
Our Jr High/Middle School in Galion, Ohio had one of these contraptions in our basement near the cafeteria as well many years ago. It didn’t quite resemble the one in the picture, as it was more vertical than horizontal. But the same basic idea.
If memory serves me correct it was red, and we nicknamed it ” Lucky the one armed bandit.” Sometimes the apples were good and sometimes they sucked.
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