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1950s Baseball Card Vending Machine by Calex Manufacturing.
Lot 163. 1950s Baseball Card Vending Machine by Calex Manufacturing. Forget the gum balls. This Criss Cross Card Machine was made by Calex Mfg. of Amityville, N.Y., with just one purpose in mind: to sell sports and non-sport cards. Criss Cross Cards apparently produced the “Big Little Book” series of cards in the 1930s. This card vendor holds standard-sized late 1950s baseball cards. The paper panel on the front encourages collectors to “Buy the Entire Series” by purchasing six cards for 5 cents. The steel gray machine, which is 11” wide, 6 ½” deep and 23” tall, holds a large quantity of cards. A key provides access to the machine’s interior. The exterior is ex-m. There is a small amount of paper loss on the promotional panel, which holds five 1958 Topps baseball cards. These cards are included. This vendor has been refurbished to require a quarter instead of a nickel. It is in good working order. This machine is uncommon and attractive.
Winning Bid $330.
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