Jacobs Machine Timeline (1930s–1950s)
Jacobs made some of the most iconic early Coca-Cola vendors. The Model 26 (1937) is widely credited as the first upright Coca-Cola vending machine to dispense a bottle for a nickel.
Jacobs Model 26
The first upright Coca-Cola vending machine. 26-bottle capacity; nickel vend.
Jacobs Model 35
Larger follow-up to the 26 with a 35-bottle capacity. Pre-WWII production.
Jacobs Model 45
Higher-capacity (≈45 bottles) aimed at busier retail locations.
Jacobs “Victory” Model
WWII-era production with simplified parts due to metal shortages.
Jacobs Model 75
Post-war, large-capacity upright with rounded late-’40s styling.
Jacobs Model 90
Streamlined cabinet; around 90-bottle capacity. Seen in theaters and department stores.
Jacobs Model 110
Very large upright; among the final major Jacobs Coke models.
End of Jacobs
By the mid-1950s Jacobs had faded as Vendo, Cavalier, and Westinghouse dominated the market.