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I picked this up yesterday, Its a counter top vending machine. I am unsure what it originally vended. I'm also curious age and possible value.

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Thanks!!!

Nice... I'm guessing 30s and cigarettes...

I was going to guess Dog Bones with looking at the logo design on front.. but I guess I too would have to say Cigs or Candy?  unique for sure...

Joey,
Does the "pointer" on top slide right & left to make a selection?
What is the lettering along the top panel?
Does it appear to be complete, because I do not see any type of vending shelf/column...?
I do not see how it vends...  The coin slide appears to be blocked off as well...
The product retrieval tray area looks quite narrow; no idea on vending product...
Interesting piece none the less...

I'm guessing it vended coins as it looks like a cash register!

Seriously, no idea...but it looks cool!

Bored at work so did some online poking around.. Says Rushour on top.   Most popular item for them was matchbook vendor

I found reference to Rushhour candy vending machines in a Billboard magazine and there was one sold on ebay in 2013 but no pictures are available on the auction any more.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ANTIQUE-HERSHEYS-CANDY-BAR-VENDING-MACHINE-5-CENTS-NAMED-THE-RUSH-HOUR-/141032849983

What I found interesting is it it appears Rush Hour Company was eventually purchase by the owner of U-select-it back in 1933.

"John W. Coan (about 1893-May 19, 1961) was working in Kalamazoo, Michigan in 1923 where he opened a small vending machine company that was wiped out in 1929 early in the Depression.  In 1933 he bought a Madison vending machine company, the Rush Hour Company, and renamed it Coan Manufacturing Co. whose products were sold under the U-Select-It brand name."

Read the article here http://www.historicmadison.org/Madison%27s%20Past/Places/Walking%20Tours/IndustrialTour2.html

Pretty cool. Is it for sale?

I would say that is rare being pre war.

Nice find Joey. I think it is late 1910/20ish Cig machine send me a PM with price. Too bad about the condition. Lot happens over 70 year's...
Thanks!
Creighton

Thanks for everyone's comments, Sorry for the delay for getting back to this topic. I took some better pics of it tonight. It is actually in very good condition for its age, Its very straight, no rust or rot issues other than surface, and looks very complete even down to the original glass. It is built like a tank and very heavy.

The vend columns are on the front and the door opens and it has a lock, I also noticed a small little locked drawer on the right side. It will be for sale, But honestly have no idea to price it or even where to start.

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