Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction Fall 2018
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/6/2018
Able to elicit the most enthusiastic responses from children which included endless bargaining and pleading made to parents to garner the needed 2-cents, gum and card vending machines were a staple at Five and Dimes throughout the 1950s, with surviving examples celebrating that lost exuberance of youth. We have a vintage Oak Premiere Gum and Card vendor from the glorious 1950s, with this example featuring the original key. At approx. 13” x 5 ¼” x 13” and in solid bright red finish (repainted at some point), a yellow decal sits centered over the main viewing slot with “Insert 2 Pennies”, with 1958-59 Parkhurst cards of Pulford and Provost added for aesthetics. “60-20” is also listed within the money box panel. Unsure if still operational, the vendor exhibits just light wear and remains in wonderful condition, absolutely ideal for display.
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