A vending machine is a machine which dispenses items such as snacks, beverages, alcohol, cigarettes, lottery tickets, consumer products and even gold and gems to customers automatically, after the customer inserts currency or credit into the machine.The first reference to a vending machine is in the work of Hero of Alexandria, a first-century engineer and mathematician. His machine accepted a coin and then dispensed holy water. When the coin was deposited, it fell upon a pan attached to a lever. The lever opened a valve which let some water flow out. The pan continued to tilt with the weight of the coin until it fell off, at which point a counterweight snapped the lever up and turned off the valve.Vending machines waited for the Industrial Age before coming to prominence. The first modern coin-operated vending machines were introduced in London, England in the early 1880s, dispensing post cards. The first vending machine in the U.S. was built in 1888 by the Thomas Adams Gum Company, selling gum on New York City train platforms.
Antique Coin-Operated Machines Chart
| Name | Description | Size | Price |
| Arcade | Clown, Wood, Cast Aluminum Marquee, | 33*20*10.5 | 1430 |
| Arcade | Pelican Game, Feed Bill, Mechanical Amusement Co., Tonawanda, N.Y. | 3450 | |
| Arcade | Photographer, Sitter’s Skirt Goes Up, Reveals Blooners, France, 1800s, | 6100 | |
| Arcade | Speedway, Chicago Coin, 1970, | 69*39.25*29.5 | 28 |
| Fortune Teller | 5 Cent, Oak, Exhibit Supply, 1929, | 72*22*13….illus | 18699 |
| Fortune Teller | Wizard, 1 Cent, Painted, Paper, Lick, c.1920, | 1700 | |
| Graphophone | Hinged Lid, Oak Case, Coin Drawer, Columbia, 1897, | 15 | 4003 |
| Gum | Cop, Porcelain, Pulver, | 21 | 530 |
| Gum | D-Lish-Us, 5 Cents, Iron, American Auto Vending, c.1890, | 27*3.75 | 9775 |
| Gum | Double, 5 Cents, Decals, Patriotic, | 14.5 | 132 |
| Gum | Penny, Columbus, Decal, | 14 | 154 |
| Gum | Pulver, Clown, | 20.75*9 | 935 |
| Gum | Puritan Baby, | 10.25*9.25 | 880 |
| Gum | Short’s, 1 Cent, 2 Columns, Metal, Cast Iron, c.1920, | 28*8.25 | 198 |
| Gum | Zeno, 1 Cent, Key, Oak Case, c.1895, | 1320 | |
| Gum | Zeno, Keys, | 16.5*5.75 | 1625 |
| Gum | Zeno, Porcelain, Steel Case, Enameled, Yellow, Black, Clockwork, | 17*7 | 144 |
| Gumball | Baker, Pedestal Base, c.1920, | 48………illus | 3750 |
| Gumball | Flavor Of The Month Marquee, Ford, | 15.75 | 88 |
| Gumball | Jaycees Marquee, Ford, | 15.75 | 99 |
| Mutoscope | International, Monkey Lift, 5 Cent, | 92*28*36 | 9775 |
| Nickelodeon | Pianola-Orchestrion, Drum, Accordion, Brinkerhoff Piano, c.1920, | ….illus | 11706 |
| Orpheus | Wood, Ludwig & Co., Germany, 14 Discs, | 45*31*18……..illus | 2676 |
| Peep Show | International, Mutoscope, 5 Cent, 1926, | 65*14*18 | 1380 |
| Pinball | Hampty Dumpty, Wood, Glass, | 66*52*25 | 1066 |
| Pinball | Mata Hari, Bally, 1978, | 528 | |
| Pinball | Poker, Play A Hand, Tabletop, | 27*17.25 | 193 |
| Punching Bag | Mutascope, Wood, Cast Iron, | 29.5*41 | 7150 |
| Ride | Elephant, Switch, Coin Slot, | 64*50*36 | 1035 |
| Ride | Horse, Big Bronco, Tooled Leather Saddle, | 66*52 | 4400 |
| Ride | Motorcycle, Switch, | 55*48*30 | 1610 |
| Ride | Space Ship, Electric, | 80*52*30 | 4600 |
| Skill | Challenger, Target, 10 Balls, 1 Cent, 1946, | 14*110*24 | 345 |
| Skill | Gambling, Moon Rocket, Triumph Automaten, Germany, c.1930, | 2341 | |
| Skill | J.F. Frantz, Kick Catcher, | 18*13*13 | 575 |
| Skill | Marvel, Slugger, 5 Cent, | 19*13*13 | 575 |
| Skill | Mexican Baseball, | 21*12 | 403 |
| Skill | Mills, Flip Skill, Wood, Gingerbread, 1938, | 34*16*15 | 748 |
| Skill | Whiz Ball, 1 Cent, | 18*8 | 633 |
| Skill | Whiz Bowler, 1,5,10 Cents, 10 Balls, Graphics, Playboard, | 18*12*9 | 633 |
| Slot | Bingo, Aristocrat Elite, 25 Cents, 1970s, | 16*19*30.75 | 495 |
| Slot | Cracker Jack, 25 Cents, 2-Sided, Wood Case, Rotawin, | 69.75*20 | 385 |
| Slot | Gabel’s Niagara, Oak, Nickel Mounted, Glass Panel, | 72*46 | 4484 |
| Slot | Jennings, Club Chief, 10 Cent, Metal, Wood Base, 1946, | 33.5*17*17.5 | 2405 |
| Slot | Jennings, Star Chief, 10 Cent, | 27*14 | 1150 |
| Slot | Jennings, Sweepstake Chief, 5 Cent, | 27*15 | 2070 |
| Slot | Little Duck, 10 Cent, Oak, Cast Metal, | 22*13*11 | 1792 |
| Slot | Mills, Blue Bell, High Top, | 26*14*16 | 1650 |
| Slot | Mills, Vest, 5 Cent, | 8*7 | 239 |
| Slot | Mills Jockey, 1 Cent, Oak Copper, | 12100 | |
| Slot | Mills Jockey, Fortune Teller, Princess Doraldina, 5 Cent, | 12100 | |
| Slot | Mills New Century, Bandit, 3 Reels, 5 Cent, Green & Gold Case, | 28 | 881 |
| Slot | Pace, 25 Cent, 1930s, | ………illus | 1035 |
| Slot | Superior, Triple, 5 Cent, | 22*14 | 1265 |
| Slot | Wild Deuce, 5 Cent, Cast Metal, Wood, | 26.5*16*15 | 660 |
| Smiley Clown | Pioneer Coin Machine Co., | 25 | 330 |
| Strength Tester | El Toro Bull, Zamperia, Inc., | 62 | 440 |
| Strength Tester | Shake Hands With Uncle Sam, Howard Mills, | 26400 | |
| Trade Simulator | Fortune, Slot, 1 Cent, | 8.5*13*9.5 | 230 |
| Trade Simulator | Tri-O-Pack, Slot, | 12.5*10.5*10 | 518 |
| Vending | 7Up, Lift Top, Porcelain, Keys, Ideal, | 37.75*22 | 413 |
| Vending | Chocolate, Stollwerck, Art Nouveau, 3 Column, c.1900, | 1672 | |
| Vending | Matches, 1 Cent, Nickel-Plated, Twin Window, 2 Dolphins, | 13 | 764 |
| Vending | Peanut Warmer, Baseball Graphics, 1930, | 18*19*49 | 7638 |
| Vending | Penny Pack, Bandit, 3 Cigarette Packet Reels, Gum, Dispenser, Metal Case, | 11 | 264 |
| Vending | Pulver’s Chocolate, Cocoa & Gum, 1 Cent, Foxy Grandpa, Metal, c.1899, | 24*10 | 6325 |
| Viewing | Auto-Stereoscope, Rosenfield, Oak Case, Erotic Images, c.1905, | 68 | 6407 |
Antique Currier & Ives
Currier and Ives was a successful American printmaking firm headed by Nathaniel Currier (1813–1888) and James Merritt Ives (1824–1895). Based in New York City from 1834–1907, the prolific firm produced prints from paintings by fine artists as black and white lithographs that were hand colored. Lithographic prints could be reproduced quickly and purchased inexpensively, and the firm called itself “the Grand Central Depot for Cheap and Popular Prints” and advertised its lithographs as “colored engravings for the people.”
Antique Currier & Ives Chart
| Name | Description | Size | Price |
| American Country Life | May Morning, c.1855, | 21.37.5*27.67.5 | 1528 |
| American Country Life | Pleasures Of Winter, Giltwood Frame, c.1855, | 21.5*28 | 4113 |
| American Prize Fruit | Tinted Background, Lithograph, Mat, Frame, | 30*38 | 1150 |
| Battle Of Gettysburg | Union Soldiers, 1863, | 12.25*16 | 374 |
| Brush For The Lead | New York Flyers On The Snow, c.1867, | 23.75*33.75 | 1175 |
| Buffalo Hunt Under The White Wolf Skin | ………….. | 15*19.67.5 | 823 |
| Camping Out | Some Of the Right Sort, Frame, 1856, | 21.5*30.25 | 4888 |
| Cares Of A Family | Frame,1865, | 10.75*14 | 230 |
| Cavalry Tactics | By The Darktown Horse Guards, | 3.5*5 | 345 |
| Celebrated Clipper Ship | Dreadnought, Frame, 1857-1907, | 9*12.25 | 323 |
| Chicago In Flames | Randolph Street Bridge, Gilt Frame, | 11.75*15 | 150 |
| City Of San Francisco | 23 Landmarks, c.1877, | 12*16.25 | 2115 |
| Coming From The Trot | Sports On The Home Stretch, c.1869, | 21.75*31.25 | 1763 |
| Darktown Opera | Lover Leap | 10 | 115 |
| Ethan Allen & Mate & Dexter | Frame, 1867, | 22.5*31 | 460 |
| Falls Of Niagara | From The Canada Side, Frame, | 23.5*31.5 | 345 |
| Farm-Yard In Winter | Wood Frame, c.1861, | 25*31…illus | 2185 |
| Flora Temple | Mat, Bird’s Eye Maple Frame, | 28*35 | 546 |
| Four Seasons Of Life | Middle Age, Frame, 1868, | 21.5*29.5 | 1410 |
| General Grant & Family | Mat, Frame, 1867, | 10*14 | 70 |
| Great Fire At St.John | N.B., June 20th 1877, Gilt Frame, | 11*14.5 | 100 |
| Home From The Brook | Lucky Fisherman, c.1867, | 20.67.5*27.75 | 1175 |
| Home In The Wilderness | Frame, 19th Century, | 10.25*13.5 | 575 |
| Home Of The Deer | Frame, 19th Century, | 13.5*17.5 | 345 |
| Home Of The Deer | Morning In The Adirondacks, c.1862, | 22.75*28 | 5288 |
| Infant Brood | Frame, 1865, | 15*19.5 | 403 |
| Infantry Maneuver, | 1887, | 316 | |
| Last War-Whoop | Frame, 19th Century, | 21.25*27.5 | 3738 |
| Manhattan | Bird’s-Eye View, Equitable Life Insurance Building, 1876, | 21.75*34.25 | 2185 |
| My Little White Kitties | Playing Dominoes, Frame, 1857-1907, | 9.12.5*14 | 940 |
| New York Club Regatta | 1869, Large Folio, | 10440 | |
| Old Homestead | Frame, 1855, | 12.5*17.5 | 518 |
| Old Oaken Bucket | Hand Colored,c.1864, | 20.25*27.12.5 | 705 |
| Presidents Of The United States | Washington To Polk, N. Currier, Frame, 1844, | 13.5 | 50 |
| Secnery Of The Hudson Near Anthony’s Nose | Frame, 1857-1907, | 18.87.5*23.75 | 1410 |
| Star Spangled Banner | Magogany Veneer Frame, | 14*10…….illus | 881 |
| Summer Shades | Frame, 1859, | 19*26 | 431 |
| The Life Of A Fireman | The Ruins, | 19*28 | 170 |
| Trotting Cracks At Home | A Model Stable, Frame, 1868, | 22.75*31.87.5 | 1200 |
| Trotting Mare Goldsmith Maid | Signed, J. Cameron, Frame, | 29*35…illus | 1790 |
| Trotting Stallion Phallas | Driven By E.D. Bithers, c.1883, | 24*31 | 353 |
| Won By A Neck | Lady Thorn, Goldsmith Maid, Frame, 1889, | 23.75*30.87.5 | 2160 |
| Yacht Squadron At Newport | Frame, 1872, | 23.25*31.75 | 4800 |
Antique Civil War
A civil war is a war between organized groups within the same nation state or republic,or, less commonly, between two countries created from a formerly-united nation state. The aim of one side may be to take control of the country or a region, to achieve independence for a region, or to change government policies. The term is a calque of the Latin bellum civile which was used to refer to the various civil wars of the Roman Republic in the 1st century BC.A civil war is a high-intensity conflict, often involving regular armed forces, that is sustained, organized and large-scale. Civil wars may result in large numbers of casualties and the consumption of significant resources.
Antique Civil War Chart
| Name | Description | Size | Price |
| Badge | Press, 5-Point, Engraved, Flowers, Pin Back, Silver Metal, | 1.5 | 3346 |
| Badge | Ribbon, 49th New York Veteran, Gettysburg, Wolf’s Hill | 100 | |
| Belt | Bayonet Rig, Rifleman’s, Leather Scabbard, Brass Buckle, | 34 & 27 | 25009 |
| Belt Plate | Cavalryman’s, Virginia, Company D, Cast Brass, Silver Wreth, | 3*2 | 896 |
| Boots | Leather, Square Headed Nails, Union, | 538 | |
| Bucket | Artillery, Hand Forged, | 7.5*8 | 688 |
| Buckle | Sash, Eagle, Union Streamer, Liberty & Justice Figures, Gold, | 2*1 | 956 |
| Bullet Pouch | Leather , Embossed, Brass Ball Frog Closure, Belt Loops, | 6*5 | 1052 |
| Button | Confederate, CSA, Enlisted, Brass, | 12.87.5 | 940 |
| Button | Grand Army Of Republic, Welcome Awaits You, 1911, | 1.5 | 155 |
| Camp Chair | Oak, Ladder Back, Folding, 14th Conn, Infantry, Gettysburg, | 30 | 346 |
| Cane | Pistol Ball Embedded In Knob, Hardwood Branch, Devils Den, c.1863, | 31 | 805 |
| Canteen | Bull’s-Eye, Brown Cloth, White Paint, Initials, W.H.M. | …..illus | 230 |
| Canteen | Confederate, Tin, Soldered, Spout, Stopper, Cotton Strap, | 6.5*2.25 | 1076 |
| Canteen | Leather Cover, Strap, | 7 | 275 |
| Cutlass | Naval, Cup Shape Guard, Sheet Brass, Leather Grip, Ames Mfg., c.1862, | 26 | 1912 |
| Discharge Order | Private Adam Shat, Age 19, Co. D, 197th Pennsylvania Volunteers, | 125 | |
| Drum | Field, Maple, Red Painted, 100th New York Volunteers, | 11.5*1612 | 3346 |
| Drum | Maple, Painted Eagle, 19th Century, | 15.5*16.5 | 1434 |
| Drum | Regimental, Eagle, Label, Alpheus M. Holbrook, 19th Maine Infantry, | 11241 | |
| Drum | Regimental, Tenor, Eagle, Painted, c.1862, | 16*17.5……illus | 1000 |
| Drum | Tension Ropes, Tacked Sides, Wood Box, Sticks, Late 19th Century, | 287 | |
| Field Orders | Pennsylvaina Bucktails, Signed By Thomas Kane, | 4*6.5 | 1265 |
| Frock Coat | Union, Medical Officer, Shoulder Boards, Medals, 2 Rows Of 9 Buttons, | 3346 | |
| Pin | Confederate Veterans, CSA, Rhinestone, Diamond Shape | 359 | |
| Pin | Navy Button, Confederate, Fouled Anchor, CSN, | 568 | |
| Poster | Wanted 35 Able-Bodied Men, Virginia Brigade, | 38*24…….illus | 7100 |
| Powder Flask | Brass, Copper, Bag Shape, | 6.5*2 | 85 |
| Powder Flask | Leather Horn, Leaf, Gronetric, Brass Top, Charger, | 6.5 & 2.75 | 225 |
| Ring | 16th New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry, Silver, c.1862, | 837 | |
| Saber | Cavalry, U.S. Military, c.1863, | 41 | 275 |
| Saber | Cavalry, Scabbard, N. Starr, c.1821, | 550 | |
| Sash | Field Officer, Crimson Red, Silk, Brass Frame Belt Buckle, Fringe Tassels, | 311 | |
| Shell Jacket | U.S. Artillery, Corporal, Coarse Brown Lining, Black Cloth, | 4631 | |
| Spurs | Confederata, 12-Point Rowels, Cast Iron, Yorktown, c.1862, | 777 | |
| Sword | Calvary, Plain Hilt, Blade, 36-In. Blade, | 41.5 | 144 |
| Sword | Cast Brass, Eagle Hilt, Gilt Cord, Wrapped Leather Handle, Etched Blade, | 657 | |
| Sword | Officer’s, Brass Fitted Leather Scabbard, c.1864, | 299 | |
| Sword | Presentation, Officer’s, Gilt Brass, Scabbard, Horstmann & Sons, | 40 | 2629 |
Antique Clothing
Clothing is a term that refers to a covering for the human body that is worn. The wearing of clothing is exclusively a human characteristic and is a feature of nearly all human societies. The amount and type of clothing worn depends on physical, social and geographic considerations.Physically, clothing serves many purposes; it can serve as protection from the elements, it can enhance safety during hazardous activities such as hiking and cooking. It protects humans from rough surfaces by providing a barrier between the skin and the environment. Clothes can protect humans from insect bites or splinters. Clothes can regulate temparature in the cold or heat. Further, it can provide a hygienic barrier, keeping toxins away from the body and limiting the transmission of germs. Clothing also provides protection from harmful UV radiation.
Antique Clothing Chart
| Name | Description | Size | Price |
| Blouse | Embroidered, Padded Shoulders, Lenvol, Paris, | Size 40, | 45 |
| Bolero | Metal Mesh, Paco Rabanne, c.1968, | 2640 | |
| Boots | Go-Go, Kickerinos, 1950s, | 125 | |
| Boots | Riding, Child’s, Pennsylvania, | 225 | |
| Chaps | Leather, Fringe, | 35.5 | 150 |
| Chaps | Leather, Suede, Batwing Style, Longhorn Steer Head Design, 1940s, | 31 | 200 |
| Coat | Leopard, Full-Length, 3/4 Sleeves, Medium, | 1450 | |
| Coat | Ranch Mink, Full-Length, Natural Brown, Shawl Collar, 3/4 Sleeves, Medium, | 700 | |
| Coat | Wool, White, Plastic Buttons, Knee Length, Pierre Cardin, 1960s, | Size 10, | 2235 |
| Costume | Silk, Embroidered Flowers, Red Ground, Chinese, 20th Century, | 118 | |
| Dealer’s Outfit | Harold’s Club, Vest, Pant, Cummerbund, Apron, 1950s, Medium, | 110 | |
| Dress | Campbell’s Soup Can, Red, Black, White, Paper, Andy Warhol, | 7000 | |
| Dress | Evening, Black, Rose Sequins, Silk Lining, Back Zipper, Paris, | 42 | 65 |
| Dress | Silk Organza, Velvet, Blue, Pink Flowers, Lace, Underdress, c.1900, | 130 | |
| Dress | Victorian, Dark Blue Blouse, Skirt, Lace, c.1900, Petite | ………illus | 50 |
| Dress | Victorian, Jacquard Fabric, 1890s, | 2 Piece | 475 |
| Dress Set | Victorian, 2-Piece, Brown Wool, Green Velvet Trim, 1880, Small, | 55 | |
| Gauntlets | Quillwork, Beaded, Geonetric, Red Field, Multicolored Borders, | 13*20 | 805 |
| Gloves | Hide, Beaded, Multicolored Flowers, Leaves, 20th Century, | 15 | 259 |
| Gloves | Lace, Tan, Bottom Button, Medium, | 9.25 | 38 |
| Hat | Band, Aqua, Velvet, Netting, | 10 | |
| Hat | Beaded, Aurora Borealis, Black Velvet Bow, Leslie James, | Size 22, | 95 |
| Hat | Corona, Black, Rhinestones, Black Satin Ribbon, Braid, Woman’s, | 7 | 28 |
| Hat | Lavender, Pink Brim Netting, 1960s, | 9.75*6.5 | 18 |
| Hat | Mourning, Floppy Box On Side, Jacquard, Paris, Mid 1800s, | 150 | |
| Hat | Pillbox, Yellow, Gathered Scarf Sides, Bow In Back, | 7 | 18 |
| Hat | Pink Feathers, Beaded, High Dome, 1960s, | 8*6.5 | 18 |
| Hat | Tea, Open Crown, Beige, Green Netting, Roses, 1950s, | 10.5 | 30 |
| Jacket | Leather, 13 Black Cats, Los Angeles Stunt Circus, Gloves, Cap, Goggles, c.1921, | 1955 | |
| Jacket | Leather, Stunt Pilot’s, Marked 13 Back Cats, Los Angeles, 1921, | 1955 | |
| Jacket | Lounging, Lucille Ball, Royal Blue, Red, White Polka Dota, | Size 10.5 | 468 |
| Jacket | Metal Mesh, Paco Rabanne, c.1968, | 4560 | |
| Jacket | Satin, Birds, Map, Reversible, Korea, 1950s, | 270 | |
| Jacket | Sequin, Beads, Hong Kong Labels, Woman’s, 1950s, | …..illus | 66 |
| Kimono | Bamboo, Flowers, Orange Shaded To Ivory, Silk, Japan, c.1980, | 64…illus | 250 |
| Kimono | Flowers, Birds, Black, Red Lining, Silk, Cord, Japan, c.1950, Medium To Large, | 112 | |
| Patchwork, Cotton, Grometric, Calico, Blue Waistband, 1800s, | 14*9 | 323 | |
| Robe | Embroidered Flowers, Blue Ground, Chinese, 20th Century, | 147 | |
| Scarf | Silk, Antique Keys, Crimson Ropework & Tassels, Black Ground, Hermes, Box, | 411 | |
| Serape | Multicolored, Diamond Center, Wool, Cotton, Mexico, | 75*40.5 | 35 |
| Shawl | Paisley, Black Medallion, Red, Yellow, Turquoise, Wood, 1900s, | 138*68 | 502 |
| Shawl | Paisley, Red, Olive, Gold Border, Wool, Kashmiri,c.1850, | 116*57 | 118 |
| Shawl | Scarlet Paisley, Indian Border, c.1885, | 66*68 | 300 |
| Shirt | Multicolored Beads, Fur, Hair Tassels, Red, Wool, Hand Sewn, | 29*68 | 920 |
| Shoes | Dr. Lape’s Foot EZ High Button, Black Leather, Fabric, Woman’s, | 8*8.5 | 90 |
| Shoes | Toinettes, Lame & Rhinestone Heels, Open Toe, Plastic, c.1955, | 9.5 | 38 |
| Slippers | Wedding, Flowers, Embroidered, Silk, Linen Canvas Uppers, c.1773, | 9.5 | 5581 |
| Swimsuit | Red, White, Cotton, Canvas, Catalina Surfers, Mid 20th Century, | Size 12, 2 Piece | 150 |
| Underskirt | Quilted, Brown Print, Plaid Inside, Padded, Bone Button, | 38*50 | 100 |
| Uniform | Red Cross, White Dress, Red Collar, Veil, Blue Cap, c.1975, | 27*21….illus | 115 |
| Vest | Flowers, Beaded Bands, White Leather, 20th Century, | 23*21.5 | 288 |
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