-COLUMBUS VENDING CO. HISTORY-

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-November 6, 1907 - Robert D. Simpson applied for patent application serial #: 400,994. The machine described in this patent application is assumed to be the forerunner to all Columbus machines.

-The above patent was financed by W.T. Wells, who was named as assignor in the patent application. W.T. Wells was a personal friend of Robert D. Simpson and at the time was associated with the Columbus Pharmacal Company.

-March 12, 1908 - The Simpson Manufacturing Co. was organized as a corporation by Robert D. Simpson, H.M. Grimes, W.T. Wells, B.D. Simpson and E.H. Olimb under the laws of Ohio.

-May 23, 1908 - Robert D. Simpson transferred his entire right, title, and interest in application serial #: 400,994 to W.T Wells.

-June 6, 1908 - The Columbus Manufacturing Co. was formed (shown on a Certificate of Subscription filed in the Secretary of States Office)

-W.T. Wells did not want to be actively associated with the companies he organized because of his connection with the Columbus Pharmacal Co. so the Columbus Manufacturing Co. was organized as a selling company for the products of the Simpson Manufacturing Co.

-W.T. Wells also organized the Ohio Vending Co.

-September 15, 1908 - Patent application serial #: 400,994 was granted under patent #: 898,995.

-1909 - L.V. Kuhn was employed by W.T. Wells for the purpose of development work and management

-January 22, 1910 - W.T. Wells, L.V. Kuhn, Fisk, and Mitchell purchased three-quarter interest in the Simpson Manufacturing Co. for $3750.

-December 14, 1910 - The Columbus Vending Machine and Novelty Co. was formed.

-December 31, 1910 - The Columbus Vending Machine and Novelty Co. purchased the assets of the Simpson Manufacturing Co.

-L.V. Kuhn was general manager of the Columbus Vending Machine and Novelty Co. and Ohio Vending Machine Co.

-1911 - W.T. Wells dies and wife Alice L. Wells inherited all of the patent rights to the Columbus Vending Machine and Novelty Co.

-March 6, 1912 - Alice L. Wells assigned her patent rights to L.V. Kuhn. The rest of the stock holder sold to the Vogel family

-The Columbus Vending Co. purchased all of the assets of the Columbus Vending Machine and Novelty Co. and the Simpson Manufacturing Co.

-1914 - The Columbus Vending Co. was purchased by the Vogel Family

-1914 - 1960 Vogel Family runs company

-1960 - Vogel family sells assets of company

-2007 - We purchased all assets of the Columbus Vending Co.

PAYING TOP $$$ for any Columbus Vending Co. machines, parts, paperwork, etc. Please call 630-408-8808 (Bob) or e-mail coinopmachines@aol.com Any condition, quantity, or price range. Will be happy to give info even if they are not for sale

Columbus Vending Co. gumball machines / peanut machines include:

Columbus Vending Co. Model 1
Columbus Vending Co. Model 1 Adjustable Package Machine
Columbus Vending Co. Model 2 Bulk
Columbus Vending Co. Model 2 Stick Gum
Columbus Vending Co. Model 3
Columbus Vending Co. Model 4 Match
Columbus Vending Co. Model 10
Columbus Vending Co. Model 11
Columbus Vending Co. Model 12 Match
Columbus Vending Co. Model 14
Columbus Vending Co. Model 14M
Columbus Vending Co. Model 14X
Columbus Vending Co. Model 16
Columbus Vending Co. Model 17
Columbus Vending Co. Model 18
Columbus Vending Co. Model 19
Columbus Vending Co. Model 20
Columbus Vending Co. Model 21
Columbus Vending Co. Model 21 (Lamp)
Columbus Vending Co. Model 25 Match
Columbus Vending Co. Model 25-36 Match Prototype
Columbus Vending Co. Model 30 Match
Columbus Vending Co. Model 30 Match (Prototype)
Columbus Vending Co. Model 31V
Columbus Vending Co. Model 32 Bi-More Counter Top
Columbus Vending Co. Model 34
Columbus Vending Co. Model 34 Gambler
Columbus Vending Co. Model 36 Gum
Columbus Vending Co. Model 36 Match
Columbus Vending Co. Model 38 Tri-More
Columbus Vending Co. Model 39 Bi-More on Pedestal
Columbus Vending Co. Model 42
Columbus Vending Co. Model 43
Columbus Vending Co. Model 45
Columbus Vending Co. Model 45A
Columbus Vending Co. Model 45G
Columbus Vending Co. Model 46
Columbus Vending Co. Model 46B
Columbus Vending Co. Model 46G
Columbus Vending Co. Model 46G (Ball Gum Only)
Columbus Vending Co. Model 46G (2 for 1C)
Columbus Vending Co. Model 46Z
Columbus Vending Co. Model 46ZB
Columbus Vending Co. Model 46ZB (Deep Vender)
Columbus Vending Co. Model 46ZB (Deep Vender with Insert)
Columbus Vending Co. Model 48 Match
Columbus Vending Co. Model 52
Columbus Vending Co. Model 53
Columbus Vending Co. Model A
Columbus Vending Co. Model A Prototype 1
Columbus Vending Co. Model A Prototype 2
Columbus Vending Co. Model A Prototype 3
Columbus Vending Co. Model A Prototype 4
Columbus Vending Co. Model A3
Columbus Vending Co. Model A Hot P-Nut
Columbus Vending Co. Model AR Railroad
Columbus Vending Co. Model B
Columbus Vending Co. Model BD
Columbus Vending Co. Model B Hot P-Nut
Columbus Vending Co. Model C
Columbus Vending Co. Model D
Columbus Vending Co. Model E
Columbus Vending Co. Model F
Columbus Vending Co. Model F5
Columbus Vending Co. Model G Adams Tutti-Frutti
Columbus Vending Co. Model H
Columbus Vending Co. Model J
Columbus Vending Co. Model JM
Columbus Vending Co. Model JMJ
Columbus Vending Co. Model JMJB
Columbus Vending Co. Model JMJG
Columbus Vending Co. Model K
Columbus Vending Co. Model K (20 Italian Centimes)
Columbus Vending Co. Model L
Columbus Vending Co. Model M
Columbus Vending Co. Model M (New York Subway)
Columbus Vending Co. Model MB
Columbus Vending Co. Model MG
Columbus Vending Co. Model MG (Lok-Pak)
Columbus Vending Co. Model M Match
Columbus Vending Co. Model N
Columbus Vending Co. Model No. 5 Gum
Columbus Vending Co. Model P
Columbus Vending Co. Model R (Dart)
Columbus Vending Co. Model RP
Columbus Vending Co. Model RW
Columbus Vending Co. Model V
Columbus Vending Co. Model VS
Columbus Vending Co. Model X
Columbus Vending Co. Model ZA
Columbus Vending Co. Model ZM
Columbus Vending Co. Model ZM (Spanish)
Columbus Vending Co. Model ZMB
Columbus Vending Co. City Directory Holder
Columbus Vending Co. Paper Cutter
Columbus Vending Co. Post Card Vender
Columbus Vending Co. Theater Machine
Columbus Vending Co. The Simpson
Columbus Vending Co. / Ad-Lee 1-2-3
Columbus Vending Co. Vogal Sales Tax Holder
Columbus Vending Co. Vogal Ticket Holder

Columbus Vending Co. made their machines out of materials which include: wood, metal, tin, pressed steel, cast iron, cast aluminum, or metal. 

Columbus Vending Co. machines vended such things as: Aspirin, Breath Pellet, Candy, Chocolate, Dispenser, Gum Machine, Gum Ball Machine, Gumball Machine, Match Machine, Matchbox Machine, Nut Machine, Package Gum, Peanut Machine, Penny, Stamp, Stick Gum, Vending Machine, Vendor, Yum Yum Pellets.