Machines that made history
The definitive field guide to vintage soda machines—built for collectors, restorers, and anyone who still remembers the sound of a five-cent bottle dropping.
Browse preserved specifications, model photos, and identification notes.
02↗Match the right technical literature to your exact model.
03↗Seven decades of engineering, design, and refreshment.
04↗Explore the recovered machine galleries by manufacturer and model.
Machine No. 00081 · Collector icon
The Vendo 81 paired sculptural mid-century design with nine-flavor versatility. Today it remains one of the most recognized—and most sought-after—upright bottle vendors.
A century of cold refreshment
From ice-cooled chests to push-button vendors, each decade changed how America bought a bottle.
The Soda Jerk AI
Identify a model, troubleshoot a problem, or find the right manual. Answers will be grounded in verified archive material and cite their sources.
The restoration bench
Notes from the workshop
