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Vendo 92 series was produced by the the Vendo Company of Kansas City Missouri
from the mid 1960's to the early 1970's. This machine is known by collectors
as a "Square Corner" machine. This is because the top does not have
rounded corners like many of the older machines. Several years ago "Square
Corner" machines were typically passed up by most collectors and were virtually
ignored. Today these machines are more popular than ever and have started to rise
in value. The main reason for the quick turnaround is the fact that the older
round corner machines are in limited supply and are getting real expensive. This
has forced collectors and first time buyers to look at the more affordable, easier
to find, square corner machines.
Another reason for their popularity is becase they
are "Slant Shelf" vendors. This basicaly
means that the bottles sit on slanted shelfs inside
the machine. This is a major plus because it allowed
these machines to vend all sorts of drinks in various
bottle sizes.
Prior to 1965 the Vendo 92 came with a "Drink Coca-Cola" light
up sign. After 1965 I am told that the signs were changed to "Enjoy Coca-Cola".
Also, I am told that the 70's models were the first to come with the "wood
grain" front panel. Prior to that most Vendo 92 models came in the traditional
Red & White color scheme. Some of the older machines came with National
Rejectors coin mechs which are rare. Later models came with CoinCo
9800 A or B mechs. |