{"product_id":"wheaton-blue-glass-gumball-machine-bank","title":"Wheaton N.J. Blue Glass Gumball Machine Coin Bank, Embossed with Square Base","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a Wheaton N.J. blue glass gumball machine coin bank, about 6 inches tall on a 3.5 inch square base, marked WHEATON N.J. on the bottom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe glass has no chips or cracks and feels smooth, with only a few tiny specks of dust inside, all shown in the photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWheaton made pressed glass in New Jersey, and its colored glass banks and bottles are a favorite with blue glass collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gumball machine shape is harder to find than Wheaton's standard portrait and historical banks, and the coin slot on top makes it work as a real bank or a bright spot on a sunny windowsill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glass coin bank\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gumball machine shaped coin bank with coin slot on top\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan data-subtree=\"aimfl\" data-processed=\"true\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"\u003elate 1960s to the 1970s\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pressed glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker and Mark:\u003c\/strong\u003e Embossed on the bottom: WHEATON N.J., with a small round emblem above it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern or Model:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not confirmed  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gumball machine form with a rounded globe, tiered cap, round embossed medallion and rectangular panels on the front, beaded bands, and a square base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 6 in tall. Base 3.5 in square. Coin opening about 1.5 in long\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raised oval coin slot on top. Textured glass surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition Grade: Very Good\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGraded Very Good\u003c\/strong\u003e This bank is close to new, and any flaw is small and named here.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo chips or cracks found on the slot rim, tiers, or base edges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe glass feels smooth all over, with crisp embossing on the front panels and beaded bands.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe WHEATON N.J. mark on the bottom is clear and easy to read.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe blue color is bright and even, and it glows when light passes through.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA few tiny specks of dust or debris sit inside the bank, visible through the glass near the slot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall seed bubbles and mold lines show in the glass. They are part of how pressed glass is made.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe bottom shows a few small surface specks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind more like this in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-glass-collection\"\u003eVintage Glassware \u0026amp; Decorative Glass\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you collect Wheaton glass, this blue gumball machine bank with its clear N.J. mark would sit right at home with the rest. If it's the one you've been looking for, it's ready to come home.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orders $35+ Ship Free","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50683917893887,"sku":"J2-T9-3605","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2503\/7976\/files\/wheaton-blue-glass-gumball-machine-bank-front.jpg?v=1792173135","url":"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/products\/wheaton-blue-glass-gumball-machine-bank","provider":"Reading Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}