{"product_id":"vintage-dubble-bubble-gumball-machine-chrome-stand-model","title":"Vintage Northwestern Chrome Gumball Machine, Painted by Biggs — Pontiac Artist (Vintage \u0026 Found)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA floor-standing chrome Northwestern gumball machine loaded with Dubble Bubble's original 1928 flavor — 25¢ per gumball. The machine features a polished octagonal chrome base and pedestal, clear acrylic globe, and a coin-operated dispensing mechanism in full working order. Custom painted by \u003cstrong\u003eBiggs\u003c\/strong\u003e, a Pontiac-based artist whose work is rooted in the city’s creative community.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNorthwestern Corporation has been manufacturing bulk vending machines in Morris, Illinois since 1910 — one of the longest-running vending machine manufacturers in American history. Their chrome floor-standing models became fixtures of American retail life from the 1940s through the 1980s: barbershops, diners, hardware stores, and five-and-dimes. The octagonal chrome base is one of Northwestern’s most recognizable design signatures. Dubble Bubble was introduced in 1928 by the Fleer Corporation — the first commercially successful bubble gum in American history. The “1928 flavor” is the original formula, unchanged for nearly a century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBiggs’ work on this machine adds a second layer to an already iconic object — a Pontiac artist’s hand on a piece of American commercial history. The result is something that functions as both a working vending machine and a one-of-a-kind art object. One available.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePainted by Biggs — Pontiac, Michigan artist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacturer: Northwestern International Inc. — Morris, Illinois (est. 1910)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin mechanism: 25¢ — fully operational\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGum: Dubble Bubble “1928” Original Flavor — loaded and ready\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Polished octagonal chrome pedestal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlobe: Clear acrylic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Vintage \/ working — consistent with age and commercial use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne of a kind — one available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Biggs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47095148937405,"sku":null,"price":420.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/7801\/3117\/files\/IMG_7820.jpg?v=1782847046","url":"https:\/\/thefoundryhlc.com\/products\/vintage-dubble-bubble-gumball-machine-chrome-stand-model","provider":"The Foundry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}