When you want to make an impression in your home recreation room, lounge or kids game room consider adding a vintage gumball machine to the room décor. Loved by millions of people worldwide, gumballs are a fun treat for kids and adults alike and when you have one in the home you also add a unique furnishing piece that is both functional and fashionable. There are many models of gum machines on the market today but one of the best options for home use is vintage gumball machines. Unlike candy machines that self-employed people use for a vending business, vintage machines can be more for show and have more decorative stands and features that wouldn't necessarily be a good idea for high traffic areas.
When buying a vintage or antique gum machine consider first where you plan to place it and who will have access to it. If young children will be able to use the machine you will want to be careful about having glass globes that could easily break if the unit is tipped over. Collectors of antiques may want to keep classic gumball machines out of the reach of young kids since these machines can be expensive and everyone knows the lengths children will go to in search of sweets. Good places for a collector gumball machine include recreation rooms, home bars, home offices and kitchens.
If you want a high quality and classic gumball machine for the home check out the great models offered by Carousel/Ford Gum Machine. Since the 1920's Carousel has been manufacturing outstanding candy vending machines and today they still produce vintage style gumball machines that feature a solid cast metal base, lid and coin mechanism, real glass gumball globe and shiny red casing for a classic antique look. The Old Columbia and King Carousel models are great for home recreation rooms, bars and game rooms and can be adjusted to work in "free-spin" mode that doesn't require coins to release gumballs.
Most vintage gumball machines won't include gumballs so when ordering make sure to purchase the right size gumballs for the particular machine you buy. Many classic machines will feature dispensers that release gumballs that are.62" or smaller so carefully read through the machine description so you get the right size gumballs. You may also want to personalize your antique gumball machine by adding you name in a variety of font types and colors for a truly unique home décor piece. While some places will only offer cheap sticker names you can find retailers that will provide better quality personalization in the form of laser-guided deep-sand etching that is etched right into the glass globe.