Brothers put artifacts collection on display Dec 6, 2008
"At one time, Brookhaven had about six soda fountains, and at one time there were some beautiful dispensers. But, nobody knows what happened to them.". The Montgomery brothers said their long-term goal for the historical collection is to display it in a museum - hopefully, one belonging to the Lincoln County Historical and Genealogical Society. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
Vintage Halloween decorations reveal creativity of years past. Oct 27, 2008
Kirchhof, U.S. Metal Toy and T. Cohn were manufacturers of the popular noisemakers, according to Lisa Morton, author of "The Halloween Encyclopedia."Plastic candy dispensers and small toys in the shape of skulls, pumpkins, owls and witches are part of Roush's collection. He also has a 6-inch, pull-toy candy container shaped like an orange-and-black clown. (Fresno Bee)
Connecting through collecting Oct 17, 2008
"I had his birth announcement put on a tube of Msaid the account specialist with the Mississippi Supreme Court. She owns more than 500 candy dispensers and items featuring Maying basketball, flying airplanes, shopping, golfing, scuba diving and riding motorcycles. One is even dressed like James Dean. Finding humor in each piece of Ameri-candy, she frequently adds to the collection that began almost 20 years ago. "They just made me smile, and I got hooked on it," she said. Smallwood, 58, also... (The Clarion-Ledger)
Chick-fil-A Cows git more honorz Oct 14, 2008
On Monday, the candy company started selling Chick-fil-A Cow PEZ dispensers at Chick-fil-A restaurants. The dispensers come with a roll of lemon-flavored PEZ and sell for $1. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
Toilets, Doors From Shea Stadium To Be Salvaged Sep 25, 2008
The Parks Department has a plan to salvage what it can from Shea after the current season at the ballpark wraps up, including doors, toilets, sinks, lights and even soap dispensers from rest rooms. The items will then be distributed among parks in the five boroughs, possibly saving the city millions. (CBS 2, NY)
Talk of the Town: You’ve got to accentuate the positive Jun 22, 2008
You see those little Pez dispensers in the department store candy aisles everywhere ... I could kick myself for not keeping the Pez dispensers I had as a kid ... It was at this point that Haas turned his attention toward selling Pez dispensers as toys to hold candy. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Red Baron's big antiques auction this weekend Feb 19, 2008
Coming up this weekend is an old soda fountain, with onyx and silver dispensers. "It would make an unbelievable kitchen," said Brown. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Doing a bubbling business Jun 2, 2007
Buyers have so much to choose from: piles of $6 pants, gently used jelly bean dispensers, discount Ballerina Tea Herbal Dieters Drink, belt buckles that say "oversized load," dried pigs' ears, ringtones, roughed-up Barbie dolls, computers with yellowed keyboards, and what appear to be showgirl costumes for dogs. There is also a booth that says "See the Strange Thing," where $1 buys the curious a peek inside a trunk at - well, we're not saying what, except that it's very strange indeed. (SunSpot.net)
He just can't get enough of Mickey Apr 26, 2007
Around the room, there are shelves full of Mickey Mouse snow globes, mugs, antenna balls, figurines, music boxes, phones, lamps, candy dispensers, hats, stuffed toys, bobble heads, a cookie jar, a gum ball machine, Christmas ornaments, key chains and pins. Klassen himself is wearing slacks, a dress shirt, a red Mickey Mouse tie and gray Mickey Mouse socks. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Fabulous finds for tomorrow Feb 11, 2007
Among the selections are fly swatters, cheese graters, dust pans and tape dispensers, as well as Peter Max's limited-edition bottle designs for AriZona iced tea, Rashid's curvaceous detergent bottle for Method Products and Jonathan Ives' iMac G3 computer. Philadelphia designer Josh Owen gets the nod for his clever, portable XOX table, whose base fits into slots on the top. (Charlotte.com, NC -- Living)
