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Title: Vintage Toy Vending in Bathrooms
Post by: dylaninwv on February 24, 2017, 11:57:19 am
Looking for info...

Does anyone remember in the 60s-80s - there used to be vending machines in the bathrooms along interstates, turnpike service areas, that sold small toys and toiletries - toys like magnetic Scottie Dogs, combs, smoking pets, plastic toy telescopes, etc. What were these, who sold supplies to fill them, etc?> The name Traveler's Valet sticks in my mind for some reason, but Googling has been fruitless.
Title: Re: Vintage Toy Vending in Bathrooms
Post by: yotsuya on February 24, 2017, 12:56:04 pm
I don't remember seeing those in bathrooms out here in Arizona, but I do remember them in grocery stores. Oh man, I used to love the Smoking Monkey.
Title: Re: Vintage Toy Vending in Bathrooms
Post by: dylaninwv on February 27, 2017, 09:49:09 am
Found a pic on FB -

https://www.facebook.com/coinopwarehouse/photos/p.10155105671892375/10155105671892375/?type=3 (https://www.facebook.com/coinopwarehouse/photos/p.10155105671892375/10155105671892375/?type=3)
Title: Re: Vintage Toy Vending in Bathrooms
Post by: dylaninwv on February 27, 2017, 10:02:27 am
Mechanical Servants Inc. That is them.
Title: Re: Vintage Toy Vending in Bathrooms
Post by: yotsuya on February 27, 2017, 11:19:20 am
Yep,  that's the one!  Awesome find.
Title: Re: Vintage Toy Vending in Bathrooms
Post by: dylaninwv on February 27, 2017, 12:15:17 pm
I don't remember seeing those in bathrooms out here in Arizona, but I do remember them in grocery stores. Oh man, I used to love the Smoking Monkey.

Yup, he was my favorite too.
http://imageupper.com/i/?S0300010080011D14035635082373504 (http://imageupper.com/i/?S0300010080011D14035635082373504)
Title: Re: Vintage Toy Vending in Bathrooms
Post by: yotsuya on February 27, 2017, 02:11:35 pm
My friends and I used to love to watch that lil' dude huff on his home rolled doobies.