Gumball machine

Gumball machine
Gumball machine
Gumball machine
Gumball machine
Object name 
Gumball machine
Date 
1920-1940
Medium 
Metal, glass, paper, enamel, Bakelite
Dimensions 
8 x 10 1/2 x 12 1/2 in.
Description 
A gray metal counter-top store display and slot machine. A penny is inserted in the slot on the top and an orange Bakelite knob on the front is pushed down to activate three cylinders to spin inside a glass window on the front. The cylinders are printed with tiny reporductions of cigarette packs of several brands including Camel, Pall Mall, Raleigh, Spud Menthol and Chesterfield. Colored marbles are visible through a second window in place of the original gum balls. The top blue enameled metal label plate reads in orange and gold "Marvel/ Spin Reels/ To Line Up/ Three-Of-A-Kind/ For Your/ Amusement/ Positively No Sales To Minors/ Daval Co. Chicago".
Credit Line 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number 
2002.1.3416
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