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<p>[QUOTE="antikka, post: 107476, member: 1533"]Hi Everyone...</p><p><br /></p><p>Im Jonathan, 35 (not quite an antique just yet), and im based in the UK.</p><p><br /></p><p>I keep coming across old vintage / antique pieces whilst on my travels and with work but sometimes I am at a complete loss to what im looking at! I do know my antiques but I keep getting items which I am at a complete loss with... So im here to try and further my education. Ive included some pictures of my latest find, and this is the type of items that leaves me scratching my head!</p><p><br /></p><p>My best piece so far has to be my Wrigleys Chewing gum machine, its made of wood and has to date to c1900... It takes old British pennys and was originally wall mounted... Its been previously painted by the looks of it and its probably not worth a great deal, but it just amuses me every time I look at it! If theres any vending machine experts here which would like a look drop me a message, ive searched everywhere to find another and the only similar thing ive seen is in an old picture of a shop front!</p><p><br /></p><p>So my quest for knowledge begins and ill enjoy posting on the forum and looking through everyone elses posts, if I can help then I will... I just dont want to make myself look daft in the process! </p><p><br /></p><p>Jonathan![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="antikka, post: 107476, member: 1533"]Hi Everyone... Im Jonathan, 35 (not quite an antique just yet), and im based in the UK. I keep coming across old vintage / antique pieces whilst on my travels and with work but sometimes I am at a complete loss to what im looking at! I do know my antiques but I keep getting items which I am at a complete loss with... So im here to try and further my education. Ive included some pictures of my latest find, and this is the type of items that leaves me scratching my head! My best piece so far has to be my Wrigleys Chewing gum machine, its made of wood and has to date to c1900... It takes old British pennys and was originally wall mounted... Its been previously painted by the looks of it and its probably not worth a great deal, but it just amuses me every time I look at it! If theres any vending machine experts here which would like a look drop me a message, ive searched everywhere to find another and the only similar thing ive seen is in an old picture of a shop front! So my quest for knowledge begins and ill enjoy posting on the forum and looking through everyone elses posts, if I can help then I will... I just dont want to make myself look daft in the process! Jonathan![/QUOTE]
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