This is a Vendo Model 123, or Junior. The cabinets were manufactured by Westinghouse and purchased by Vendo, who added the coin-operated top. They are referred to as “spin top” vendors because of how the coin-operated top vends. After the coin is inserted, the top is turned to access the next available bottle of Coca-Cola. This machine can vend 23 bottles and precool 9. They were produced from the late 1930s into the early 1940s. The earlier coolers were ice cooled, but later versions were refrigerated with electricity.
The brochure illustrates the other spin top models available in the Vendo series. They range in size from the 23-bottle Junior to a 59-bottle Master.
Dimensions: 42 5/8”H x 28”W x 17 1/8”D
Manufactured by:
The Vendo Company
Kansas City, Missouri
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.
4 responses so far ↓
1 jeff gold // Nov 22, 2009 at 9:19 am
I have a MODEL# A23B5K.I’m looking for any information you can give me,Thanks
2 Joe Tocco // Jan 6, 2010 at 7:24 pm
Can you tell me what year my machines are from model and serial numbers.
First one : Vendo Model H90A
Serial 10115838
Second one: Vendo Model XF 39D
Serial XF 601 74240
Thank you, Joe Tocco
3 vintagevending // Jan 8, 2010 at 1:46 pm
Joe,
We aren’t able to determine the year by this information, but if you send a picture to us, we might be able to give you an estimate.
questions@vintagevending.com
4 Greg // Aug 12, 2010 at 9:35 am
i have this machine but it has a water fountain coming off of its side opposite the coin mech. so if someone didnt have the nickel they could have free water do you know how much it is worth or where i can have it restored near johnstown pa it’s in decent shape know
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