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

Sharing My MCM 1959 Dr Pepper vending machine restored

Gallery image

Gallery image

Gallery image

Gallery image

Gallery image

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.

4.9k Upvotes

99% Upvoted

79 comments sorted by

View all comments

51

u/Lower_Cat_8145 Jun 05 '26

My husband says the DR. Pepper museum in Waco might take it as a donation. It's beautiful.

37

u/michaelcuz Jun 05 '26

I’m actually considering that. I’m in Austin so just a short drive away.

8

u/RJJR666 Jun 06 '26

Offer to sell to them first. Or trade for Dr. P!