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In 2013 Ford Gum celebrated 100 years of being in the bulk vending business. The history of this company dates all the way back to 1913 when a 20 year old Ford Mason took out a loan to lease a large route of gumball vending machines. He was initially working as a roofer but needed a way to supplement his income in the cold winter months when the roofing business was slow.
He discovered the relatively new vending industry and decided to take out a loan to lease 102 vending machines. At that time gumballs would vend for one penny. Ford recognized potential in the gumball vending business and three years later quit his roofing job to focus on vending full time. During this time gumball machines began to garner a negative reputation. The machines were inconsistent and the gum that was dispensed was often of poor quality.
This unsettling trend bothered Ford. He sought to infuse his business with integrity and overcome negative public perception. He worked with his father, a Baptist minister, develop a new machine that was more dependable. Using the church building as a headquarters to his fledgling business, he eventually developed and patented a new model machine.
In 1917 he began manufacturing the gumball machine designed by his father and named his company Ford Vending Machine Co. Two years later Ford’s father, Wallace N.
Mason, was issued a Patent for “new and useful Improvements in Vending Machines.” In 1934 after years of successful business gained Ford a favorable reputation, he moved his company to Lockport, New York and renamed the company: Ford Gum & Machine Co. The new headquarters housed the manufacturing operation for the machines and gumballs.
Continuing his custom of combining integrity with innovation, Ford sought out a new marketing technique during the height of the great depression. He began selling his penny machines to charities that would split the profits with their organization.
This revolutionary infusion of business with charity gave potential customers more than one reason to purchase Ford Gum. In the 1950’s Ronald Reagan was commissioned to record radio promotions. Transcribed here: “This is Ronald Reagan speaking. I suggest you look for conveniently located gumball or chicle chew machines sponsored by your local Kiwanis club in your favorite neighborhood shopping area. A big share of your purchase price, still just a penny, is made available for service clubs throughout America to provide programs combating delinquency, and aids for crippled and handicapped children, when other funds are not available.
This is just one of the many ways service clubs exercise their freedom to serve. The local Kiwanis club receives many dollars each year, enabling it to carry on and assist many worthwhile efforts helping boys and girls. Everyone; men, women, boys, and girls, will find real satisfaction by chewing and doing. Make sure the gum is branded Ford and in a Kiwanis sponsored machine.” “This is Ronald Reagan speaking. Help your local Lions Club as it endeavors to help needy boys and girls by quickly finding a club sponsored machine that contains ball gum or chicle chew branded Ford. Service clubs all over America sponsor this program.
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Look for them in your favorite shopping area. Through this Fordway Plan the local lions club is exercising its right of freedom to serve by assisting less fortunate boys and girls in many ways when other funds are not available. Make your pennies count by chewing lion sponsored gum.
This is a real American way of serving our needy neighbors; keeping our nation great.” Ford always made charitable contributions as a part of his business plan. Some attribute his altruistic disposition to his upbringing in his father’s church. Whatever the cause, Ford’s strategy to combine charity with his business is one of the reasons his company was able to survive when many others failed. Along with this method he also introduced other new practices into the industry.
He hired solicitors to venture into new markets and establish vending routes. After the vending routes had been established they would then be sold to a local operator and run independently. Before this time bulk vending was considered a mom and pop business. The industry was now being run at a much larger scale. In order to distinguish his product from other lower quality gumballs, Ford began branding his name on each gumball.
This was important enough to him; he had to seek out a printing company capable of printing on the curved side of a gumball. Hartnett was one of the only companies able to complete this task and developed a machine that could print on the round surface of the gumball. Hartnett’s partnership with Ford helped them gain a positive reputation that continued into printing on other confectioners and pharmaceutical items. Today, Ford still has two of the original Hartnett machines.
As brand recognition grew, so did demand for Ford Gum. Even World War II couldn't stop the public’s request for Ford Gum. This high level of demand combined with wartime shortages of metal and sugar contributed to a large back order. In 1945 Ford bought two DC-3 transport planes to quicken deliveries and eliminate the backlogs that had grown to over wartime. It took over two years but the backlogs eventually diminished. Then, in 1970, after Ford Mason had spent over 50 years in the bulk vending industry, he retired.
The company was purchased by Automatic Service Co., which owned several other distributing and manufacturing companies. In 1985 Ford Gum was sold to Leaf Inc., along with Carousel Industries. Both were then purchased by The Hershey Company in 1996. A year later, Ford’s management bought back the company along with Carousel to return the business back to its independence. They continue to operate out of Akron, NY and are the only major gumball manufacturer in the United States. The practice of producing a single gumball takes two days and eight processes. Even with this time costly system Ford is still able to manufacture over three million gumballs every day.
That equates to over 700 million gumballs a year. 2013 marks the 100 year anniversary of Ford Gum. Their steady growth from the meager part time job of a roofer, to the only major U.S. Gumball manufacturer, can be attributed to many different factors.
The first being Ford’s commitment to quality and integrity. Other companies that tried to peddle inferior product soon found themselves out of business. Ford’s high quality gum and reliable machines set a standard that was soon recognized and appreciated by consumers. They can also attribute their success to the infusion of charity to their business. The altruistic tactic employed by Ford distinguished the brand by giving customers the ability to assist charitable endeavors while enjoying their product. If Ford Gum’s history of adaptation and growth foreshadow anything about their future as a business, they could continue to produce delicious gum for another 100 years. Here is some historical reporting of the Ford Gum Factory shown through terrible video quality: Click to.
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The story begins 100 years ago in 1913. That’s when 20-year-old Ford S. Mason, a roofing salesman, was seeking a side business to supplement his income during the winter months. He met a man who told him about the gumball business, which was relatively new in the early part of the century, and was intrigued. So, he borrowed money that year to lease 102 machines and placed them in stores and shops in western New York State communities. He then spent the next few winters collecting the gumball pennies and restocking machines.
It only took a few winters for Mason to quit roofing all together and make gumballs his full-time profession. 'It was fun to try to figure out which locations would be the most productive,' recalled Mason during a magazine interview years later. However, it didn’t take long for Mason to discover that faulty machinery and bad tasting gum were plaguing the industry. He knew that if he could give the customers their money’s worth — tasty gum and machines that actually gave them their gumball once their money was inserted — he could make his business successful. And, it was Mason’s father W. Mason, a Baptist minister, who gave him advice that changed everything — make his own machines and “share your profits with God.” So he did.
Using his father’s design, and introducing his gumball vending machine in 1917, the Ford patented machine had one spring and a thick coil that was resistant to rust, which made the machines more reliable than what was currently in the market. Mason created a transcontinental business empire with eventually more than 500,000 Ford manufactured vending machines perched on store counters and pipe pedestals in countless North American communities, each branded with a unique serial number. Ford set up a nationwide system of operators to service the machines, and he shared his profits with his church and others. On entering its100th anniversary year, Ford Gum claims to be the only company now making gumballs in the United States, a process first begun by a man who made gumballs his life’s work. In 1970, Ford Mason sold his company and retired to Florida but he would return each summer to Akron, N.Y. Where he would visit the plant and its workers. Mason passed away in 1989 at the age of 95.
He was a pioneer in bulk vending and his legacy lives on. A century after this roofer decided to spend his winters servicing gumball machines, the company he built celebrates 100 years of adapting to marketplace changes and remains a leader in the gum and bulk vending industries. “As we celebrate the company’s 100-year history while also beginning the next chapter of business, Ford Gum will continue to build upon its past with an eye on how it will adapt to the future, just as it’s always done,” says George Stege, president of the company. “It’s the very reason Ford Gum has remained a consistent and successful company in the gum and vending industries.” While those iconic Ford vending machines may no longer be seen in stores today, Ford Gum & Machine Co.
Remains a leader in the manufacture and distribution of gumballs, gumball machine banks and assorted confections and health-related products for leading American brands. In addition, Ford also offers bulk gum products and machines for the bulk vending industry. In honor of reaching the 100-year milestone, Ford Gum is sponsoring a series of events and special programs throughout the year. This winter, the details of a 100th Anniversary Broker Awards program will be revealed; the company’s Sweets & Snacks Expo booth theme in May 2013 will be its 100th anniversary with a special event to be announced before the show for those visiting the booth; and later in the summer, Ford Gum will host an anniversary celebration at the corporate headquarters in Akron, N.Y.
For employees, brokers and special friends of the company. “It’s a highlight of my career to be able to celebrate such a milestone anniversary,” adds Stege.
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“I’ve been with the company for more than 30 years and its history is my history, it’s our employee’s history, our brokers and customers’ history. And for all of the children (now grandparents) who put their pennies in those gumball machines long ago, it’s their history as well.” In 1985, Ford Gum was acquired by Leaf, Inc.
– which also acquired bulk vending company Carousel in the early 1990s - and then in 1996, Leaf’s North American operations were purchased by Hershey Holdings. In 1997, a management buyout of Ford Gum and Carousel created a marriage that allowed Ford Gum & Machine Co. To adapt to yet another change in the market through their broker system; Ford Gum’s first step into retail sales. Ford Gum continues to focus on its expansion in the retail market, focusing on product line extensions for its key brands: Carousel, Big League Chew and Smarties, with new flavors and packaging sizes and styles.
Ford will also expand its flavor profiles and brand offerings including new exciting introductions to the gum category in 2013. In private label, Ford Gum continues product development, emphasizing its contract manufacturing capabilities in proprietary gum formulations for dental health, teeth whitening, energy, diet, smoking cessation and other value-added products. Be sure to check out Candy Industry's comprehensive profile about Ford Gum in the January 2013 issue.
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(179 items) This is my new Ford gumball machine. Great old machine! I received this yesterday but the man I bought it from did not have a key, I found a master key for these machines for sale online and it arrived today. Couldnt wait to get this open and clean it up. It was really dirty with some old gum in it that had shriveled up and turned black.
Needless to say I was sure to clean it well before filling it with some new Ford branded gumballs. While I had it apart I oiled up all the moving parts and scrubbed it all down good. Since he didnt have a key to this it came full of pennies also.
Nearly 800 pennies were inside this and two dimes even! My kids love it.
Comments., 6 years ago thanks Bellin., 6 years ago thanks kerry., 6 years ago thanks pickingupbones., 6 years ago Nice! Dos the tag say Lockport or Akron NY? My wifes Grandma worked at the Lockport Ford Gumball factory back in the day., 6 years ago EJW, mine is from Akron. I really like this thing.
My kids have had a blast the last couple days getting gum out of this. My little girl is on a 'sugar high' right now though LOL!., 6 years ago What a great Dad!., 6 years ago thanks again EJW and thanks for the love RonM, toolate, scandanavian, and officialfuel., 3 years ago Hi Jamiedpt, I'm from France, and I bought quite recently a Ford Gumball just like yours. I also have the same problem as you had: no key given by the last owner. I didn't manage to find a masterkey on the internet, would you be able to send me the adress of the website where you found the masterkey (and also the reference of the masterkey). Best regards., 2 years ago I have one of these to! I need a key for mine! Want to post a comment?
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