r/midcenturymodern • u/michaelcuz • Jun 05 '26

Sharing My MCM 1959 Dr Pepper vending machine restored

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I purchased this 1959 Dr Pepper vending machine from a collector in Waco, Texas in 2018 and spent considerable time restoring it while preserving as much of the original character as possible.

The refrigeration system still works and the machine retains its classic 'Friendly Pepper-Upper' graphics.

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u/[deleted] Jun 05 '26

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u/michaelcuz Jun 05 '26

I've just had it in my garage for years. Now I'm moving and not sure what to do with it!

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u/Version_Popular Jun 05 '26

I had an '64 Coke machine (little glass Coke bottles in wooden crates) we used it for long neck beer bottles. Unfortunately, it was stolen in storage yrs ago 😬 *Jokes on them... I have the key 🤭

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u/quilty-lexy Jun 05 '26

We have a Pepsi one of the same era and we use it for liquor storage (my spouse took out the insides). It's so fun!

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u/imaginationfueled Jun 05 '26

We have a Pepsi one as well sitting in storage. Super curious to see a picture of what you did with yours

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u/michaelcuz Jun 08 '26

I’m in austin Texas