Coin Slot Magazine - #059 - 1980 - January [International Arcade Museum]
THE PULVER CHEWING GUM MACHINE
by David G. Bassitt
ONE PENNY WONDER
A machine that some people have in their col
NEVER rust or fade.
lection is the Pulver Gum Machine.
machine are as follows:
The purpose
of this article is to alert the leader to the different
Size
- 203/*" High
models that are currently available in the market
9" Wide
place.
41/2" Deep
The Pulver Company,
!nc. was based in
Rochester, New York.
Weight
The PuSver Company had a very interesting guar
"We will give you a stick of gum for every
—
17 pounds
The Pulver works automatically when a PENNY
is inserted.
antee:
The specification of the
There were no levers for children to
tamper or play with.
slug or counterfeit coin that operates a Yellow
The YELLOW KID FIGURE, which turns every
Kid Vendor, or for every penny spent for re
time machine is operated, was an attraction for
pairs.
young and old *This particular feature amazes any
We will replace or repair the motor (or
working part)
pay
free
transportation
of charge, providing you
one that inserts a PENNY into the machine, or
charges
one who simply observes the YELLOW KID as
to and from fac
tory."
it is in motion.
Four different models were manufactured:
Two types of Gum were used.
"Too—Choos"
Pulver Red
On one side was
Gum and on the other side was
"Joy—Mint" Gum, and in the latter there were
Nile Green
coupons, (a Green Wrapper), for which the holder
Golden Yellow
receives a FIVE STICK PACKAGE FREE.
King Blue
The reason four different colors were available was
The Pulver Yellow Kid Machine was the First Auto
strictly for business purposes.
matic Penny Chewing Gum Vendor ever produced
Colors show a de
cided contrast on the front of a merchant's stove,
in the United States.
attract more attention, naturally producing more
back to 1900-1910 Circa.
The very early Pulvers go
Please note that the older Pulvers have writing on
business.
For illustration:
If the front of a merchant's store
the side of the machine.
Observe the photo in
is red, it would be advisable for him to purchase
the article as this is an earlier model.
either a yellow or green machine.
On the other
on paying between $125.00-175.00 for a Pulver.
hand, if his front should be white or grey, or any
After this, the prices go up depending on the color.
Anticipate
other light color, then red or dark blue would be
Everyone that collects machines should at least
more appropriate, as they will show up to a much
have one Pulver in their collection.
better advantage.
For those collectors trying to
locate this machine; Red is by far the easiest color
to locate.
For additional information on gumball or peanut
machines Write:
ONE PENNY WONDER
Let's look at the age of the Pulver.
1933 was a
year Pulver was really advertising this machine.
805 Terraceview Lane
Wayzata, Minnesota 55391
Most of the machines in existence are from the
late 1920's and early 1930's.
Pulver's 1933 Model Automatic Vending Machine
is also equipped with the new patented automatic
trap door, which
prevents wiring.
This achieve
makes a
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the
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device,
Pulver Machine fool proof beyond belief.
The Pulver was a very sturdy machine.
The case
of the machine was drawn out of one piece of
16 gauge steel
and covered with
Six Coats of
Porcelain Enamel. Supposedly, the machine would
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