{"product_id":"antique-1935-woodpecker-mechanical-cigarette-dispenser-jack-wardlaw-raleigh-nc-insurance-advertising-tobaccoboriana","title":"Vintage 1930s Mechanical Woodpecker Cigarette Dispenser, Art Deco Advertising Novelty, Raleigh NC","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage 1930s mechanical woodpecker cigarette dispenser featuring its original maroon finish, gold-tone accents, and personalized advertising plaque from Raleigh, North Carolina.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis unusual Art Deco-era novelty features a mechanical bird designed to retrieve and present a cigarette using its beak. The dispenser incorporates a rectangular storage compartment, metal base, and charming woodpecker figure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse retains an advertising plaque reading:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJACK WARDLAW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLife Member Million Dollar Round Table\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInsurance Building • Raleigh, N.C.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTelephone 2-4433\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe base is embossed \"PAT. 2,006,982 PAT. PEND. MADE IN U.S.A.\" The patent was issued July 2, 1935, to Louis V. Aronson and assigned to Art Metal Works.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn interesting collectible combining early mechanical ingenuity, Art Deco design, and North Carolina advertising history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength: 7\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidth: 4.25\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight: 3.75\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEra: 1930s or later\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: USA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterials: Painted metal with decorative gold-tone accents and mechanical bird figure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePatent: US 2,006,982, issued July 2, 1935\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal personalized advertising plaque\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMechanical bird-operated dispensing mechanism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood vintage condition with visible age-related wear, including paint loss, scratches, finish wear, and oxidation consistent with age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe mechanical dispensing action is reported to function smoothly. Please review photographs for condition details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn unusual addition to a collection of vintage mechanical novelties, advertising memorabilia, or historical desk accessories.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFREE SHIPPING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e within the continental United States. Carefully packaged for safe delivery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Difficult Creek","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46050329395223,"sku":null,"price":149.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/3077\/9415\/files\/cigarette-dispenser-12_ae820585-9a10-4492-b09e-6dc0c3c4cfba.jpg?v=1793982180","url":"https:\/\/www.difficultcreek.com\/products\/antique-1935-woodpecker-mechanical-cigarette-dispenser-jack-wardlaw-raleigh-nc-insurance-advertising-tobaccoboriana","provider":"Difficult Creek","version":"1.0","type":"link"}