Vintage Coca-Cola Machine – VMC 44
Experience the world’s finest Coke machine restoration. Certified by H.J. Nick, our VMC 44 vending machines are fully disassembled, steam-sterilized at 315°F, and rebuilt to historically correct, investment-grade standards. This isn’t just a vintage cooler; it is a hand-painted, coach-finished work of fine art guaranteed for a lifetime of use.
Own a piece of American history with a museum-level VMC 44 restoration. Unlike standard refinished machines, our process includes full mechanical rebuilding with genuine Vendo components and coach-built automotive finishes. Each machine is hand-lettered by artisans and certified with the H.J. Nick Brass Tag, ensuring a sterilized, historically correct masterpiece built to appreciate in value.
Description
Why ArtFactory Restorations Are the Finest on Earth
Museum-Quality Vintage Machines Restored as Fine Art. Most vintage machine restorations are cosmetic.
ArtFactory restorations are museum-level, performed for collectors who expect historical correctness, sanitation, durability, and long-term value.
Every restoration is completed under the supervision of H.J. Nick and certified with an H.J. Nick Brass Tag Signature Certification.
Restoration vs. Refinish
Many shops repaint what you can see and ignore what you can’t.
ArtFactory restores the entire machine — inside and out — to the standard it deserved when it left the factory. That means:
- Complete disassembly
- Interior inspection and sanitation
- Mechanical rebuilding
- Correct finishes and materials
- Final testing for real-world use
- If a component exists, it is restored.
Vintage Vendo 44 Coke Machine Specifications
- Type: Cooler/Drop Style Vendor
- Coin Acceptor: 10 Cents
- Company: Vendo
- Product: Coca-Cola
- Date Of Manufacture: 1956
- Place Of Manufacture: Fresno, California, U.S.A.
- Color: Red/White
- Model Number: Vendo 44
- Dimensions: 57 1/2″ Tall x 16″ Wide x 15 1/2″ Deep
- Vending Capacity: 44 Bottles (8 oz Size)/40 Aluminum Cans (12 oz Size)
- Condition: Original, as-is, see photos for details
Sanitation & Sterilization — A Critical Difference
Vintage machines often spent decades in uncontrolled environments. Surface cleaning is not enough.
ArtFactory restorations include:
- Removal of interior insulation to inspect wall cavities
- High-temperature steam sterilization at approximately 315°F, inside and out
This ensures the machine is safe, clean, and suitable for long-term indoor display and use.
Modern Reliability, Historically Correct 
Where reliability matters most — refrigeration and electrical systems — ArtFactory replaces critical components rather than reusing worn originals.
- New compressor, condenser, controls, and cooling fans
- Components sourced directly from Vendo, which remains in business today
This preserves historical appearance while delivering dependable modern performance.
Coach-Built Paint & Hand-Painted Lettering
ArtFactory finishes are performed using high-end automotive restoration methods, including wet sanding, cut and buff finishing, and final polishing. All period lettering and graphics are hand-painted, using the same traditional methods used in the 1940s — never vinyl or decals.
Real Metal Restoration — No Shortcuts
We restore metal as metal:
- Chrome is re-chromed
- Nickel is properly nickel plated
- No plastic replacement trim
- No filler-heavy bodywork
The machine looks correct because it is correct.
H.J. Nick Certification — What It Means 
The H.J. Nick Brass Tag Signature Certification confirms that a machine meets ArtFactory’s museum collectible standards, including:
- Authentic vintage manufacture
- Historically correct finishes and graphics
- Complete interior and exterior restoration
- Full mechanical functionality
- Sanitation and sterilization
Restoration built for long-term ownership and value
This is not a hobby restoration. It is a fine art restoration.
The Bottom Line
Many shops can make a vintage machine look good. Very few can restore one correctly. ArtFactory restorations are built for collectors who understand that the rarest machines deserve the highest restoration standard available anywhere in the world.
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ArtFactory.com & H.J. Nick Brass Tag Certification Details
The H.J. Nick Brass Tag Certification ensures each piece to be the genuine article. Backed by our over a century of experience, with our word is our bond reputation and guaranteeing or your money back “forever". The H.J. Nick Brass Tag Certification makes this item one of the highest appreciating, collectible investments that you can make. These items can be insured at stated value, usually on your home owners policy, for little added premium. Thus, making this a safer investment than even those insured by the FDIC, is much more fun to own, and puts you in control instead of the bank.
Vintage Vendo 44 Coke Machine Info
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