UNUSUAL VINTAGE MULE OR DONKEY CIGARETTE DISPENSER

Pricing & History
  • Sold for
    Start Free Trial or Sign In to see what it's worth.
  • Sold Date
  • Source eBay
THE ITEM FOR AUCTION IS A DONKEY OR MULE (I SAY DONKEY THE WIFE SAYS MULE) TAKE YOUR PICK. VINTAGE CIGARETTE DISPENSER MADE FROM AN EARLY TYPE OF PLASTIC AND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION I PURCHASED THIS UNIQUE CIGARETTE DISPENSER A NUMBER OF YEARS AGO AT AN ESTATE SALE. I HAD NEVER SEEN ONE BEFORE AND I WAS INTRIGUED. WE ARE DOWNSIZING PRIOR TO MOVING SO HAVE DECIDED TO SELL AS MANY UNUSED ITEMS AS POSSIBLE. THE DONKEY NEEDS TO GO TO A GOOD HOME. AS PREVIOUSLY STATED, HE IS MADE FROM AN EARLY TYPE PLASTIC OF WHICH I HAVE SEEN OTHER VINTAGE ITEMS MADE. HE IS VARIOUS SHADES OF BROWN/BEIGE. I DON'T FIND ANY DAMAGE. I BELIEVE THE COLOR VARIATIONS ARE THE WAY HE WAS BORN. HE MEASURES 7" TALL (FROM GROUND TO TIP OF EARS) AND 7" LONG (FROM TIP OF NOSE TO RUMP, TAIL DOWN). APPROXIMATELY 24 CIGARETTES CAN BE PLACED IN THE BASKET ON HIS BACK. WHEN HIS EARS ARE PUSHED FORWARD AN INNER SPRING MECHANISM PUSHES A CIGARETT THAT LIFTS UP HIS TAIL AND EJECTS FROM UNDER HIS TAIL. IT WORKS WELL. T MUST BE A MESSAGE THANK YOU FOR VIEWING THIS LISTING AND GOOD LUCK IF YOU CHOOSE TO BID. PLEASE CONTACT ME VIA EBAY EMAIL WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS. U.S. BIDDER/BUYERPAYMENT: PAY PAL, MONEY ORDER, CASHIER OR PERSONAL CHECK. SHIPPING WILL BE DELAYED UNTIL PERSONAL CHECK CLEARS.SHIPPING: WILL BE BY UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE, IE: PRIORITY MAIL. FIRST read more