Silverside’s Chocolate Bonbon Vendor
Value: $140,000
Made by the Silverside Confectionery Co. in 1914, this machine gave out individually wrapped chocolate bonbons in shiny colored foil. It was famous for its luxurious mahogany frame and stained-glass panels, and was often seen in high-end department stores and cinemas. The chocolates were kept in temperature-controlled compartments to maintain their freshness—a cutting-edge feature at the time. Thanks to its elegance and refinement, this machine is highly sought after by collectors.
Each of these machines represents a bygone era of creativity, combining detailed craftsmanship with the novelty of automated convenience.
