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The Whistler’s Tonic Dispenser

Value: $120,000

Produced by the elusive Whistler Mechanical Works in 1912, this machine dispensed small bottles of “medicinal tonic,” popular for its rumored revitalizing properties. Patrons would insert a coin and turn a crank, which played a short whistle tune as a bottle rolled out. The Whistler’s Tonic Dispenser was one of the first machines to incorporate entertainment into the vending process, making it highly desirable for collectors today.

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