Collecting Cast Iron Banks is Rewarding and Profitable, especially if you know how to spot OLD ORIGINALS and avoid Modern Reproductions coming out of China. The OLDEST Cast Iron Banks were miniature versions...
One of the most important parts of a strong bulk vending business is the locations of your machines. A good location will produce a steady income and be a secure building block for your operations. A poor...
With help from friends,I have been researching (yes, really RE-searching) gumball charms since 1997. I've also written extensively on the subject in newspapers and magazines for the collector. Maybe you ...
There has existed for years now, mechanical banks made in China or Taiwan that are made to look old or even stamped with the Book of Knowledge imprints. If you know what to look for, these are easy to spot....
How to Tune a Mars TRC Series Coin Changer Although the MARS ELECTRONICS TRC Series Coin Changers are factory preset to maximize valid coin acceptance, the unit may require periodic tuning--particularly to ...
I have seen a few people on E Bay, stating they have this vintage Coca Cola Machine, from 1956. However, when you look at the pictures, I dont think they realized that when they were taking the pictures, that...
It does take some work to locate the original and vintage Cracker Jack and Gumball charms. It ain't easy, but it is certainly exciting when you do. When you remember that most folks think these things are...
The supposed story behind the white coat Sir Nathaniel pigs is that a paintress at Wade produced 2 of these as samples. This story was reported on a popular collectables news program on TV in the UK. Just...
So you are interested in buying or selling Cracker Jack items and wanted or needed to know if the item is Cracker Jack. First you may want to check out the history of Cracker Jack. Although that link cannot be...
The most important thing to do before investing in a piece of Coca-Cola history is to do research on the machine you like the most. Don't pick the one that looks the coolest, but chose for the future, ask...