1950s Cavalier C-51-G Coca-Cola Bottle Machine
Updated September 19, 2026
| Lot number | 412 |
| Estimate | 200.00 - 400.00 USD |
| Auction | SEPTEMBER AUCTION |
| Date | September 26, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Big Shanty Auction |
| Location | Marietta, Georgia |
Classic mid-century Coca-Cola advertising meets coin-operated vending history in this upright Cavalier bottle machine, finished in the iconic two-tone red and white color scheme with large “Drink Coca-Cola” script across the upper front, “Ice Cold” lettering below, and “Have a Coke” advertising on the side panel. The chrome-faced Cavalier coin mechanism retains its original-style instruction panel reading “Insert dime or two nickels in slot / Push handle down / Open door - Remove bottle,” along with coin return and integrated bottle opener. A tag identifies the machine as C-51-G, serial 318588, and a key is present in the upper lock. The steel cabinet shows scattered scratches, scuffs, finish wear, small areas of paint loss and surface oxidation consistent with age and commercial use; the coin mechanism and internal vending/refrigeration systems need work. Measures 66"H x 24"w x 20"D.
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