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Controversial Vintage Glass Penny Gumball Machine Fund Raiser Retarded Children

Description: This is the first 5 cent (nickel) version we have come across. Decal is bright and doesn't show any fading. Back in the 60's they needed to increase the price to 5 cents so the vendor put a 5cent decal on it. The paint on the lid is amazing on this one. Displays great and you could choose to paint the body of the machine or just leave it in its original condition as the sides and back typically aren't seen when displayed and the focus that people look at is the decal and lid. The machine includes lock/key and works flawlessly with nickels. Do you have a friend or loved one that is difficult to buy gifts for? Does that person like oddities or is he/she on the exact opposite end of the spectrum of being politically correct? If so, look no further because you can check their gift off the list.... This listing is for American history. Gum/Candy programs long helped charities like Jerry's Kids, Kiwanis, etc. This is an extremely rare complete unit that was made specifically to raise money for children with Down Syndrome. 50-70 years ago it was normal to refer to afflicted children as being "retarded". These programs raised millions of dollars for the cause and advertised the program on the machines. This is one of those rare machines. This unit has the an amazing metal lid that is embossed with "Retarded Children Can Be Helped". The decal on the glass globe is one of the most sought after as it shows the sad boy and advertises the charity by stating, "Help Retarded Children" "Tennessee Association for Retarded Children and Adults" from the Nashville chapter. The decal on this is bright and vivid. The word "retarded" may not be politically correct anymore but millions of dollars were raised for down syndrome through this program. Own this piece of Americana and you will have the rarest gumball machines in this industry. This is a piece for many types of collections including vending, Americana, weird history, and political incorrectness. This particular machine is in original condition. It displays the unique patina you would expect from a machine that is 60+ years old. It would display well as-is or gumball machines are an easy and fun project to sand and paint to bring them back to their original glory. We attached pics so you can see exactly what you will get and see if this works for you. It is fully functioning, vends with pennies, and includes a lock and key. We included several picture so that you can see the exact machine you will receive. This machine is the smallest "6 Pound" version and its petite stature will look great on any desk or shelf. It is 14" tall, 7" wide, and has a wood grain mechanism and door that are in good shape. We attached a bunch of pictures so you can see exactly what you will get :-) Save $$$ by remembering to buy the little gumballs or candies for your machine along with your order. We can combine shipping and offer discounts for large orders on many of our items. Our Ebay store has nearly 1,000 items for parties, toys, gum/candy, machines, and parts for the FUN industry! If you don't see what you need, let us know and we will list new items or quantities just for you! We warehouse millions of toys, candy/gum, parts, and machines so it is impossible to get them all listed but we probably have what you need! All of our listings utilize stock photos. We sell 1000’s of machines/Parts/Fun Products and can't take pictures of every unit. The product you receive will be the same model, vintage, and general condition as the machines in the pictures. Our feed back of well over 99% and coupled with the thousands of machines we sell tells the story of how great our reputation is. Some parts may be of different style than shown but are of equal or greater quality and function exactly the same. GumballStuff™ has the largest inventory and variety of used bulk vending machines in the WORLD. There is no way for us to keep all of the different types of brands, models, colors, sizes, condition, etc listed online at all times so just contact us if there is something you have in mind but don’t see it listed. We specialize in commercial grade equipment like Northwestern, Oak, Beaver, Eagle, and A&A but occasionally offer other brands, as well. Also, we buy, sell, and trade so let us know if you have any old machines or parts you want to get rid of.

Price: 299.99 USD

Location: Plymouth, Indiana

End Time: 2024-12-26T07:07:35.000Z

Shipping Cost: N/A USD

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Item Specifics

All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

Brand: Oak

Machine Type: Gumball

Original/Reproduction: Original

Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

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