Collection Highlights
The Puritan
1899
1946.253
Dark brown/ black patinated bronze
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Chewing gum vending machine
Object name
Chewing gum vending machine
Date
1908
Medium
Metal
Dimensions
16 1/2 x 6 1/5 x 5 1/2 in.
Description
This bright yellow metal box dispensed chewing gum for a penny. The front reads in black "Zeno Chewing Gum/ Drop One Cent Here/ Buy Zeno Package Gum From Dealers/ Zeno Mfg. Co. Chicago" with a drawing of a hand indicating the coin slot. On each side "Zeno Chewing Gum/ Zeno Package Gum/ Sold By All Leading Dealers". On the right side " Patented/ Aug. 1 1893, May 21, 1895/ July 15, 1902, May 5, 1908".
Credit Line
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number
2002.1.497
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
