Bidspirit auction | Northwestern Model 60 Vending Machine

Northwestern Model 60 Vending Machine - Plastic dispenser; crack at the corner. A mechanical vending machine featuring a red die-cast metal body and a clear acrylic globe, mounted on a black cast iron pedestal stand. The front coin mechanism plate is stamped with a stylized cursive wordmark reading Northwestern, followed by MORRIS and ILLINOIS in block letters, with a registered trademark symbol. The dispensing chute cover below also features the Northwestern Morris Illinois stamp. A circular red and white decal on the front of the globe indicates a 10 cent operation. The internal mechanism includes a rotating metal dispensing wheel with three agitation springs. The machine is mounted to a black tubular support pole which sits in a circular cast iron base. The base is embossed with the word CAROUSEL alongside a graphic logo of a gumball machine. The top of the machine consists of a red metal lid secured by a central threaded rod.