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How the gumball machine works!
filled with gumballs, sitting on top of a metal base. It has a metal top on top of it with a keyhole in top of it so that the top can be removed and gumballs can be put in. The coin is inserted into the base and a handle is turned around clockwise 360 degrees, depositing the coin in the base of the machine and allowing a gumball or trinket to be dispensed into a chute at the bottom of the machine that is closed off by a little metal hanging flap. -
Birth of the gum ball machine
the first machines to carry actual gumballs were not seen until 1907 -
Gum Ball machine Parts.
some of the gumball machines parts.
1.Carousel Coin Mechanism
2.Carousel Screw Plug
3.Carousel Glass Globe
4.Carousel Spider Ring
5.Carousel Wheel Set
6.Carousel Cap
7.Carousel Base & Rods -
A little more history
hen OK Manufcaturing's founders Jeff Ostler and Kurt Ostler decided to get into the gumball machine business over 15 years ago, they were fascinated by the possibility of creating large machines that let the ball twist down the slide before being retrieved by the customer. -
Price on Gumballs
The first gumball machines charged a penny per piece. The average price in the United States is currently 25 cents. -
Gum Ball machines history
In 1888, the Thomas Adams Gum Company introduced the very first vending machines to the United States. The machines were installed on the elevated subway platforms in New York City and sold Tutti-Fruiti gum. In 1897, the Pulver Manufacturing Company added animated figures to its gum machines as an added attraction. The round candy coated gumball and gumball vending machines were introduced in 1907."
Most gumball machines that we see today, including those produced by OK Manufacturing, have a -
Charity
In 1934, the Ford Gum and Machine company gave money from sales of their gumballs to the Lion's Club. The company was based out of New York -
the birth of the Spiral gum ball machine
The Wizard is the first spiral machine, and was created in 1994. The spiral machines have transformed these vending machines into interactive toys -
To This Day
Still today you see Gumball machines arouned and alot of people are glad to have them for a treat.
