Original Ford sweet dispenser 1960 40 cm glass and metal
🔥 Pièce unique – 1 exemplaire disponible
This original Ford sweet dispenser consists of a chrome-plated metal base topped by a hand-blown glass globe, crowned with its original Ford advertising sign featuring the ‘The Very Best’ mascot. The 1-cent coin mechanism, entirely original, works perfectly, as does the dispensing flap. The machine is sold with a pack of vintage Ford chewing gum, enhancing its authenticity and decorative appeal.
The original patina, visible on the metal and the markings, has been preserved in impeccable condition: no deep corrosion, no cracks in the globe, and the colours of the sign are still vivid. This level of preservation, combined with the smooth operation of the period mechanism, makes this example particularly rare on the American vintage market.
This original Ford sweet dispenser will appeal to collectors of American promotional items, Ford car enthusiasts and fans of American diner or vintage garage décor. Candy dispensers from this era – complete, in working order and featuring the original sign – are becoming increasingly rare to find in such good condition.
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850 €
🔥 Pièce unique – 1 exemplaire disponible
🔥 Pièce unique – 1 exemplaire disponible
- FREE DELIVERY in 78, Paris, and 91, 92, 93, 94 and 95.
- Return within 14 days
Coin-operated candy and chewing gum dispensers are an integral part of the imagery of American diners and service stations from the mid-20th century. Installed at the entrance of shops, garages, and snack bars, these glass globes mounted on metal bases offered gumballs and confectionery for a few cents, becoming a popular ritual as much as a preferred advertising medium for local and national brands.
Ford, one of the cornerstones of the American automotive industry, used this type of medium to embed its presence in retail and service environments, associating its image with everyday objects accessible to all. These Ford-branded dispensers, now sought after by automotive memorabilia collectors, embody the golden age of American street advertising and the diner and garage culture of the 1950s and 1960s.
Original Ford sweet dispenser, a vintage American machine with a glass dome and original Ford markings. 1-cent coin mechanism in perfect working order, original flap, authentic patina. Sold with vintage Ford chewing gum.
Origin: USAMaterials: Metal, glass
Year: 1960
Condition: Collectors’ item
Free collection from the Coignières showroom
FREE DELIVERY IN METROPOLITAN FRANCE
Height: 15.7 in
Width: 7.9 in
Depth: 7.9 in
Weight: 3.3 lbs
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