Stamp Vending Machine
Historical
Identifier:
2016.99.135October 13 1965
Description
Gray, metal stamp machine used at the Box Elder County Bank. Front includes a white face and two white, rectangular stickers with red trim, which read, "2 FIVE-CENT STAMPS FOR A DIME. DROP IN SLOT THEN TURN HANDLE," and,"BUY SANITARY POSTAGE STAMPS FROM THIS MACHINE DIRECT FROM THE GOVERNMENT ROLL TO YOU. POSTAGE STAMP MACHINE COMPANY 2008-2012 UTICA AVE., B'KLYN, N.Y." Front includes a silver handle for cranking. Back holds space for a silver key, which includes a handwritten note reading, "Stamp Vending Machine."Typed letter included with stamp machine written from Box Elder County Bank to the original manufacturers in New York, requesting repair services.