MACHINES : Each unit is 32" high, 16" high, and about 10" deep, with four windows. The fronts are Carrera (milk) glass with beveled edges, baked enamel plates and solid nickel or brass frames. 3 to 5 units can fit together, side by side, and form a set. The mechanisms can be completely disassembled, cleaned and polished, and reassembled. We have learned how to adjust these machines to accomodate a number of different quarters and nickles. Re-working them so that they might instead accept similar-sized tokens is feasible, as is conversion to electric operation, but we have not, as of yet, been asked to do this. If the drums are to function as they origianlly did, each unit must contain a revolving Monel (stainless steel) and cast brass shelving device. In operation, the workers filled the shelves from behind, and then rotated them into their display position. A series of levers enabled the doors to be simultaneously shut and locked, while the drums were revolving.
			LIGHTS : If units are going to be set up for food display, there are sheet-metal side panels available that contain either tiny lights in reflectors or a more modern single bulb flourescent fixture. For safety's sake they probably would need to be re-wired. I have not been supplying them up to now, but I have them and they are available. $150-300 IRON FRAMES : They are very heavy steel angle ½" x 4" at the top and bottom of each unit, with side members finished at the bottom with curved "feet" and holes drilled to accept units etc. They were made to accomodate 4 to 5 machines. $750
			WOOD SIGN FRAMES : These were recovered from the Reading Railroad Station Automat in Philadelphia and are pictured in this recent NY Times Article on Bernard Malamud. I don't yet have the beautiful metal pieces that graced the small squares on each end, but I'm working on reproducing them. The frames were made of wood and were apparently originally painted gold and orange and were later re-painted, not very wonderfully. $100 per running foot.
								GLASS SIGNS : We have been screening the "PIES" signs on to stained glass and also have "HOT DISHES" as well. We would be willing to add some others if you wished. $350 METAL FINIALS : Normally each sign has a polished metal finial, cast from the original, on either side of the sign, in brass or aluminum, depending on the metal used in the facade. $250 a pair.
				PLASTIC TAGS : When we bought the machines they had egg yolk-yellow colored tags with stubby little arrows pointing to each window, but we were able to recover a handful of the original white tags with their more graceful lettering-arrows. We have printed up new ones with all the old favorites, baked beans, etc. and prices of 1, 2, 3 nickles on them. $5 each
		We have been doing restorations to different levels, from simple cleaning to conversion to coin mechanism for $3,000 - $5,000. These prices of the completely restored machies are prone to rise, as those in better condition are becoming more and more rare. If you have an idea for a custom job, do not hesitate to give us a call.