1950’s Baseball Graphics Gumball Machine / Arcade Game. I bought this as a display piece for my office 25 years ago, and admittedly don’t know much about it. I have been unable to find a matching image for it online, so I’ll describe it as best I can. This machine measures 7″ x 9″ x 16 and weighs over 12 lb. Construction is primarily metal, with some minor wood components (as well as the glass). I can find no identifying serial number or such. It appears to be mostly original, although I suspect the glass is not Felt has been added to the base. The paint shows various various flaws such as chips and bubbling, consistent with my estimated 1940s/50s vintage; I do not believe it’s been significantly restored. The key locking the top lid is in working order. Upon removing the lid, the inner mechanics appear clean and intact. However, when I tried a penny or nickel I could not get the handle to twist, so they don’t appear to be currently operational. The red baseball graphic is painted on wood. So how did this work? Gumballs could be added to the main body, and would be visible along the sides of the central graphic. Upon depositing a coin and twisting the handle, a gumball would be dispensed and be delivered through the lidded chute on the lower right. The coin would drop and bounce around multiple small pegs on the graphic. If you got a Home Run the coin would drop back to you through the central chute. Otherwise it dropped down into the coin pan. Keep in mind, that is all speculation on my part based upon the mechanics! Powered by SixBit’s eCommerce Solution.