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1972 Bazooka Joe in the Netherlands and Belgium

10 images from the collection

A new type of vending machine comes out! Gum comics advertise club articles.

  • Bazooka Joe 1972, image 1 – A new type of vending machine comes out! Gum comics advertise club articles.
  • Bazooka Joe 1972, image 2 – A new type of vending machine comes out! Gum comics advertise club articles.
  • Bazooka Joe 1972, image 3 – A new type of vending machine comes out! Gum comics advertise club articles.
  • Bazooka Joe 1972, image 4 – A new type of vending machine comes out! Gum comics advertise club articles.

In 1972 a new type of vending machine comes out. Note the number stamped inside: 01159, making me assume that there were 1500 installed in Holland. Also note the piece of lead, making sure the pieces of gum come down!

  • Bazooka Joe 1972, image 5 – In 1972 a new type of vending machine comes out. Note the number stamped…
  • Bazooka Joe 1972, image 6 – In 1972 a new type of vending machine comes out. Note the number stamped…
  • Bazooka Joe 1972, image 7 – In 1972 a new type of vending machine comes out. Note the number stamped…
  • Bazooka Joe 1972, image 8 – In 1972 a new type of vending machine comes out. Note the number stamped…
  • Bazooka Joe 1972, image 9 – In 1972 a new type of vending machine comes out. Note the number stamped…

The same vending machine, but now with the text Bazooka balloon chewing gum going down, on the left the text large double piece 5 cent, and on the right the text: and save the wrappers for beautiful presents.

  • Bazooka Joe 1972, image 10 – The same vending machine, but now with the text Bazooka balloon chewing gum…

Topps cardboard construction model of the Topps factory in its original envelope (envelope measures 42×30 centimeters). Only 1 copy is known to still exist!