Book-O-Mat and other vintage vending machines
Seen here, the Book-O-Mat vending machine from 1949. What a terrific idea! More vintage (and modern) vending machines -- flowers, liquor, lemonade, bikini, gold! -- over at LIFE. "In Praise of Vending Machines"
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