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Westinghouse Timeline

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Westinghouse Machine Timeline


Westinghouse Machine Timeline (1930s–1970s)

1935
WD-10
Early ice-cooled horizontal cooler. 10-bottle visible vending.

1937
Westinghouse WC-42
Pre-war chest cooler. Coin operated, held 42 bottles.

1946
Westinghouse WD-20
Post-war “wet cooler” design, popular in gas stations.

1950
Westinghouse WB-60
Larger chest cooler, 60-bottle capacity. Bright Coca-Cola script.

1953
Westinghouse WB-78
Classic embossed red chest, 78-bottle storage. Highly collectible today.

1955
Westinghouse WD-12
Compact upright vendor, served smaller locations.

1957
Westinghouse WC-96
Large capacity upright machine, 96 bottles, electric refrigeration.

1960
Westinghouse WB-102
Square-top era cooler. More efficient refrigeration.

1965
Westinghouse WC-142
High-capacity upright vendor. Designed for supermarkets and busy venues.

1970s
Westinghouse C-Series
Final generation Westinghouse branded bottle/can machines before the brand faded out.