This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/22/2023
Caille Bros. 1 Cent Post Office "Love Letter" Dispenser. Detroit: Caille Bros., ca. 1910s-1920s. Standing wooden cabinet with cast iron feet and accents, painted wooden accents, and two coin slots. When a penny is deposited in one of the two coin slots (one for “Gentlemen”, one for “Ladies”) and the slide is pushed in and withdrawn, a humorous postcard is dispensed. 19 x 10 ½ x 69 ½”. Some wear, front door has no lock; lower compartment has lock and key, coin slots could use adjustment. With approximately 50 “love letter” postcards. On the top of the cabinet are four screw holes for a marquee (not present). Excellent. Exceedingly rare, this is one of only a few known surviving examples of this machine. Third party shipping required.