Tampon Machine

Quaid,
I just purchased a tampon machine at a garage sale. Can you help me locate a key for the coinbox? It is a 1974 Everfresh® Model 6807 -SS Serial Number XZC-2185-0016072963. It is the deluxe model with the brushed stainless steel finish. It is in remarkable condition and appears to be full of money. I know its worth about $2000.00 dollars so I didn't mind paying $750.00 at a Garage Sale for it even without the key. I have enclosed a photo of it for your collection. I would also like to get a new decal for it.

Thanking you in advance,
Doris Bradley


My dear Doris, Your 6807 is in pristine condition. In fact, it is one of the nicest ‘74 models I have seen. Unfortunately, The Everfresh® Tampon Machine Company went out of business during the toxic shock scare in the mid 80's. I have a similar model to yours but my key is a circular type like you would find in a Coke® Machine. I had it retrofitted a couple of years ago and the re-fitters kept my old key.

I can put you in touch with a dear old friend of mine who services condom machines. He maybe able to cut out your old lock and kluge in a new one. It won't look as good as it does with the original lock but you don't have many other options.

You could run an ad in your local news paper to see if someone has a similar key that you could use to force the coin box door open and get at that money but the Model 6807-SS is a rare bird, not to mention, a virtual fortress.

The decal on the other hand is a bit more promising. In early 1990, The Everfresh® Tampon Machine Decal Reproduction Company opened in Detroit. They, as the name would suggest, manufacture replicas of Everfresh® Tampon Machine decals. It is a very lucrative business for them and they will have a brand new decal for your machine in stock. For a few hundred dollars extra, you can even get a custom decal with your logo printed on it.

Their address is:
The Everfresh® Tampon Machine Decal Reproduction Company
3030 Clover Road
Detroit, Michigan 23515

My condom machine repair technician friends address is:
Wallace Cornwahl
c/o Cornwahl Condom Machine Service
8705 Goat River Falls Hiway.
Madison, Wisconsin 30014

Enjoy your tampon machine,
QD