Welcome to Small Vintage Vending

My name is Dave Small and I've collected antique coin-operated vendors since 1991 when I bought my first one at a swap meet in Costa Mesa, CA. My interest lies predominantly in gum, candy, and peanut machines from the late 1800s through the 1930s, so that's mainly what you'll see here---but I also have other types of vendors tossed in for good measure.

On this site you'll find the following:

• Pictures and descriptions of stuff I own now, owned at some point after I started the site in 2003 but no longer own, or never owned but temporarily possessed. These include any information I have on the model and think is relevant and potentially interesting, as well as any interesting stories associated with the specific machine(s) shown. Interesting to me, anyway, but you be the judge.

• Other information and links to sites that may interest you.

• Musings, rants, raves, and articles that may interest collectors or potential collectors.

• Stuff for sale, most of which was in my collection until it got bumped by other stuff now in my collection. Like all collectors, my spatial and financial resources are finite so I sometimes have to make Tough Choices about what to keep and what to sell. That said, using the site to sell stuff is not a high priority for me so if you're looking for something in particular then please email me. I may have it but it may never make it to that page, or I may know someone else who has one available.

The contents of this site are copyrighted---please don't use anything on this site without my permission (which I'll probably grant, but please ask first). If you have any suggestions for improving the site, or if you have anything you'd like to contribute to it, then please email me at the address below. Thank you.