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This belongs to a friend of mine who was gracious enough to let me photograph some of their kitsch and collectables. I believe this emits a robot-like speaking voice when you drop a coin in for a gum ball. I love it and love how it’s a space rocket and part space man, it’s like a combo deal here.
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 Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 241 |
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Beautiful. Very jealOus!
The fins are the exact same as on my rocket ship gumball machine downstairs. i wonder if its the same manufacturer?
Wow, this is a neat one!
Thanks, Dennis! Allee….the machine is mine. Dennis and I had a wonderful visit last week (he lives about 10 minutes from me). The machine is called “Mouthy Marvin”. He has a record player inside of him & when you deposit a coin, the record revolves and he says one of several “space” sayings….Unfortunately, he seems to have gone momentarily mute or has indigestion. I have to have him “serviced” (not in the unnatural sense of the word!!!) to get him to start talking again. There are fresh cinnamon & fruit flavored gumballs in him at the moment and the manufacturer is NORTHWESTERN in Morris, Illinois. In person, he’s much taller, coming in at about 46″ high, has a shaft, metal “legs” with hidden wheels, & round red plastic ears as well that look like bicycle reflectors. Lots of love from Cape Cod! R
I just hit the jealous button.
Denny~! Un-hit that jealousy button! You can visit him/her/it ANY time!
I just had a multiple fit spotting this! Incredible!
It is an amazing piece.