The 33G uses either the 5# smooth globe (shared with
the 33P) or the smaller 3.5# globe commonly referred
to as the "33 Gum globe" by collectors. But NW
didn't use the 5# Frosted globe on the 33G (although
it would fit).
Decal wise the 33 Gs used the Northwestern "Ball
Gum" decals, and I have seen a "Bubble Gum" ver-
sion, but that decal is fairly scarce.
And then the flaps for the 33G- l've never seen a
private labeled 33 gumball chute flap, maybe because
it's smaller? Although I have seen a 'blank' version of
the 33G flap
The Northwestern model 33 Junior
First and foremost, when we talk about the NW 33
Junior machine in relation to the 33 Peanut and 33
Gumball, they're scarce- period. I would guess that
for every Junior made, Northwestern made 500 or
1000 model 33 peanut machines, maybe more
The early machines were painted in a 2 tone green,
same as the 33 Peanuts machines. And like their 33
P brother the castings on the 33 Junior's were differ-
ent than the later porcelain version, and finding a 33
junior with original 2 tone paint is very difficult
Green porcelain 33 Junior's made up 99% of the pro-
duction. But they also came in other colors. I'm listing
them below and the (#) after each color relates to the #
thought to exist today.
Northwestern 33 Junior
(in order of scarcity)
Green
Painted
White
Blue
Brown
Red
Tan
(100-125)
(50) but few with original 2 tone paint
(20-25)
(10-15)
(5.5) one Brown 33 Junior has a
painted lid)
( 1)
( 1)
teen decal on the taller 2# globe. These machines were
all painted in a dark red enamel with gold drizzle.
Model 33 Junior machines came in the vendor's
choice of the short 1.5# or taller 2# octagonal globe.
Early painted Juniors didn't use a hold down ring,
they had a second rod that attached to a clip at the top
and screwed to the top plate of the mechanism, that
held the globe in place.
And speaking of the mech, the bottom plate and mech
wheel are shared with the 33 Peanut- but the octago-
nal top plate is unique to the 33 Junior.
Some other things of note on the NW 33 Junior: all
were bulk vendors, No porcelain Juniors had top
marquees, All of the Canteen marquees said' Always
Fresh' , some Juniors had metal 'coin trays' inside the
base, the only factory correct decal on a 33 Junior is
the same decal used on the 33 Peanut.
In summary:
A lot of what is known about these machines (and for
that matter all Vending machines) is supported by the
years of advertising the Company ran and their offer-
ings to vendors via their catalogs. But remember too, a
lot of what we know, or think we know is anecdotal or
based on supposition, but in many cases this informa-
tion is just as valuable. And I think it's safe to say that
if a Vendor was a large enough Northwestern custom-
er, willing to purchase a large quantity, he could have
special ordered almost anything he wanted.
In closing, I still very much enjoy this hobby we
share. For me, it's not just the deal , or the find, or the
machines themselves, it' the people that I've met and
get to associate with. Thank goodness some of you are
crazier than me! You can always reach me by email at
DJDavids@earthlink.net or at 310/349-2082
Two-Bit Restorations
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And Northwestern made a private labeled 33 Junior
for the Canteen Corporation. These machines had a
different chute flap , and added top marquee and le
placard near the coin entry, and a large custom Can-
tvlces
Jeff Frahm
(928) 710-87 31
www.rwobicrestoracions .com