You'll see by the pictures that I need to make some room. That and working on my time frame I won't get these projects finished till I'm 110 years old! With that said, I'm putting up for sale 3 vintage popcorn machines, one of them a Manley/Topsy's Wagon.
First the wagon. It's a Topsy's Popcorn Wagon with a Manley Cascade Popper installed. This would be an incredible machine once it's restored. All of the exposed framing and trim pieces on this cart are brass. That includes the upright corner posts. If you look closely at the second Topsy's picture you can see that even the drawer faces are brass. The trim on the roof and the hanging light sockets are all brass. This machine will gleam when it's restored and polished. The cart has lights around the rim of the canopy (top and underneath) and on top of the canopy. These are "chasing lights". The wagon come with a detachable pull handle but the wheels are shot, non-existent for rolling purposes with 2 missing altogether. There is also a piece of brass trim missing that could be recreated with a lathe and a few hours. I'm asking $2500 OBO. If there's interest I can do some rearranging and get better pictures.
Secondly I'm selling a Manley Vista Pop. It appears complete and in very good restorable condition. Unfortunately I shattered the front glass during a move.
This machine is in storage and I'll get pictures as soon as I can. Sooner if there's interest. In the mean time I can tell you that it is the older style Vista Pop with the aluminum framework around the top and aluminum lettering on the red plexi lenses. I'd like $500 OBO for this machine.
Last one's is my "Say What!!" machine. It's not a Manley but non-the-less it's a cool old vintage Star Mfg. Popper. It' about the size of a Manley 48. In fact it's setting in front of a pair of 48s that believe it or not I'm working on now. I know little about the old Stars but this one looks to be complete with the oil bin, cash drawer, corn bin, old maid bin, etc. Lots of big aluminum that will look awesome when polished. The cabinet is a light faux wood-grain finish and lets not forget, more red plexi. The white circle on the front of the star is a light reflection only. Again, if there's interest I'll get better pics. Please be sincere on this machine as some fool (myself)
went and hemmed it in with a cannonball safe that'll need to be moved (4500 lbs.). $400 OBO on this machine.
Safe is for sale too if there's any interest. Like any of the popcorn machines, it too would make an awesome focal point any any room once restored.
Everything is "OBO" so don't worry about hurting my feelings. Make an offer. Shipping is the buyers responsibility but I'll do what I can to help on my end. The machines are located in the Vancouver WA / Portland OR area.
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