Seldom-seen, WORKING 1950s Nesbitt's Orange Soda vending machine. Rare 10-cent coin slider.

Rare and hard-to-find 1950s Nesbitt's Orange Soda Ideal ten-cent slider soda machine. The machine is an original, not a reproduction. Dad has owned it for 40+ years. Soda machine is a Model 55 "slider" type, designed to vend bottled drinks. Condition: very good through excellent. Dimensions - 42" T x 37" W x 19.5" D. Machine works and stays cold. Nesbitt's History: * Founded in 1927 by Hugh S. Nesbitt, and remained active until 1972. * Nesbitt's was a popular orange soda brand, particularly in the mid-20th century, and was the market leader in orange soda during the 1940s and 1950s. * Marilyn Monroe modeled for Nesbitt's in 1946. * It was the "Official Orange Drink" of Disneyland in its early years. Cooler Features: * Bright orange, oven-baked exterior with a stainless steel lid. * Known as a “slider” because you slide the bottle along the internal rack to release the bottle once your coin payment is deposited. * The soda cooler can vend up to five flavors and accommodate different-sized bottles. * The right-side access door allows for easy loading. Vending Machine Specifications: * Type: Model 85 with serial number P 8211. * Company: Ideal Dispensing Company * Product: Nesbitt's Orange Soda. * Condition: Original, as-is, working condition. * Era: 1949-Late 1950s. * Electric: Standard 110 plug, operating at 115 volts, 60 cycles, and 1/4 horsepower. * Serves: 50 Bottles 7oz-12oz (Precools 80 7oz or 60 12oz bottles). * Dimensions: 42" Tall x 37" Wide x 19.5" Deep. Nesbitt's Soda Company History: The Nesbitt's Fruit Products Company was founded in 1924, and named after its founder Hugh S. Nesbitt. The Nesbitt brand debuted in 1927, initially as part of the company's line of soda fountain products. Nesbitt began bottling Nesbitt's orange in either 1938 or 1939, putting it in direct competition with established market leader Orange Crush. Nesbitt became the US market leader of orange soda pop during the late 1940s and 1950s, with advertisements featuring a then-unknown model named Marilyn Monroe (1946) and proclaiming itself to be the "Largest selling bottled orange drink in the world". Nesbitt's brand of orange beverage was surpassed in popularity by Fanta in the 1960s and faded in popularity. In 1972, the company was sold to The Clorox Company, and in April 1975, the bottling operation was sold to Moxie Industries, Inc. (now Monarch Beverage) of Atlanta. Source: https://offerup.com/redirect/?o=d2lraXBlZGlhLm9yZw==