Often, some of the most antique Coca-Cola machines are not much more than a metal box with the recognizable Coca-Cola script logo emblazoned across it. Essentially these were ice boxes designed specifically to be stocked with bottles of Coke and ice. Glascock was one manufacturer of such early vending units. After these early vintage Coca-Cola machines that weren't much more than a glorified ice-box, came a refrigerated unit that didn't need ice. While it did have some advantages over its predecessor, such as a cleaner operation without the ice, it did have to be near an electric outlet and could require costly fixes. Coin operated vending machines came next in common use and popularity, although some were seen as early as the end of the 19th Century. The history of coin operated machines actually goes back to the 1st Century when a coin resulted in vending holy water. One type of coin operated machine had a glass door through which bottles were seen and, after a coin was provided, a customer could pull out one bottle. If you weren't careful, you might not pull properly and would lose your coin. The next type of machine dispensed the bottles one by one and was less likely to jam or malfunction. A popular maker of the early vintage Coca-Cola machine was Vendorlator in California.
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Coca Cola Limited Edition
Coca Cola Football
Coca Cola Button Sign 24
Coca Cola Hutchinson
Coca Cola Cooler
Coca Cola Jigsaw Puzzles
Coca Cola Keychain
1994 Coca Cola 600
Coca Cola Vest
Coca Cola T Shirt Xl
Coca Cola Gum
Coca Cola Necklace
Coca Cola Lunch Box
Coca Cola Vendo 44
Vintage Coca Cola Vending Machine
Coca Cola Jersey
Cocacoladanburymint
Coca Cola Shirt Xxl
Coca Cola Mugs
Coca Cola 2Xl
Coca Cola Emmett Kelly
Coca Cola 6 Pack
Coca Cola Shirt Xl
Coca Cola Salt And Pepper
Matchbox Coca Cola 5 Pack
Vintage Coca Cola Fridge
Coca Cola Keyring
Coca Cola Thermometer
Coca Cola Xmas
Coca Cola Ornament Lot
Coca Cola 100 Year
Coca Cola Adidas
Coca Cola Opener Tin
Coca Cola Jeans
Vintage Coca Cola Cooler
Coca Cola Machine