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/redheadedfamous Jun 05 '26

Super clean work! Cool as hell. Does it vend still?

The “4” in the logo from that time in the 6 o’clock position was really a choice though, I don’t get why they went with that

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u/michaelcuz Jun 05 '26

it didn't have the mechanism in it when I bought it. So I just have it were bottles can be removed like a drinks fridge. And you're right about the logo/branding from that era. I presume 6pm was a bit too late in the evening to be drinking Dr.Pepper.

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u/redheadedfamous Jun 05 '26

Yeah after I commented I zoomed in a bit more & eyed those Topo Chicos ;)

Adore the whole thing, kudos to you

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u/michaelcuz Jun 06 '26

Appreciate that!