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#55905
Fri Apr 11 2008 05:04 PM
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Does anybody have some idea as to the value of this item? It is a "bubble machine" from a mid fifties dealership show room. Fill it up with soapy water and plug it in and it would fill the air in the showroom with bubbles!!! This was back in the day when it was exciting when the new model years came out...long before my time.  Thanks...Kevin
I offer quart can re-lidding, can rolling, lid stamping, and dent removal.
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#55906
Sat Apr 12 2008 03:30 AM
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Value is in the eye of the buyer. I remember the new models and the hoopala of the event. My guess is 1955-62.
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#55907
Sat Apr 12 2008 10:48 AM
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#55908
Mon Apr 14 2008 11:11 AM
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Back to the top...has anybody ever seen one of these sell or for sale...I would really like to have an idea as to the value.
Thanks...Kevin
I offer quart can re-lidding, can rolling, lid stamping, and dent removal.
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#55909
Mon Apr 14 2008 01:11 PM
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myself i would pay 35 to 65 bucks not in great shape but very cool. the first time ive ever seen one.
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#55910
Mon Apr 14 2008 02:51 PM
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I would say no more than $100. If it was offered to me I would not give more than $50 for it. It is a neat piece but kinda plain to me.
Wanted Owens Motor Oil & Mobiloil Gargoyle. Brad Ralston & my website is www.petrobarn.com
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#55911
Mon Apr 14 2008 03:50 PM
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does it actually work?fill er up and make some bubbles and the price will go up!maybe?
Looking for gas,oil related clocks,especially neon and spinners .clock repair available. Mick
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#55912
Tue Apr 15 2008 10:17 AM
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A friend of mine picked up one of these at a swapmeet we attended together back in 1992.
I think he paid $20.00 for it or there abouts,and intended to get it working so as to bring it to Chevy-Vettfest to display next to his restored car.
He wanted to present a Dina Shore/Lawrence Welk type atmosphere as that was the era his car was from and let the bubbles surround his car.
When he told the shows organizers what he was planning on doing,they told him they would not allow that machine in the building,as they were concerned the surrounding participants would be upset with having bubbles flying around and landing on their 5K paint jobs at that time.A Good Point.
He brought it anyway and didn't intend to plug it in or apply power to it,but they confiscated it as they told him not to bring it,and gave it back to him after the show.
The idea sounded great on paper..
Collecting Vintage Sunoco
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