Lot 131: Woodbine Cigarette Vending Machine
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A wall-mounted metal cigarette vending machine featuring a brown oxidised ground with applied die-cut metal plates. The upper section is fitted with a coin slot plate and a chrome-effect application reading 2D. The central body features a diagonal die-cut script application reading WOODBINES. Below the main branding is a secondary coin slot and an arrow-shaped plate with the instruction TURN pointing towards a knurled manual turn-knob on the right side. The lower section is finished with a protruding metal dispensing tray. The rear backplate includes four circular mounting holes for wall attachment.
29.5 x 6 x 3.5 inches.
Condition report:
The metal casing shows significant surface oxidation and heavy pitting throughout (photo 1). The chrome-effect applications exhibit pitting and loss of original lustre, particularly visible on the 2D and Woodbines plates (photo 2). Light surface dirt and cobwebs are present around the turn-knob (photo 5) and across the rear mounting plate (photo 4). The internal mechanism and dispensing functionality are untested, and no access key is present.
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