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Art Deco Rock-Ola "Loboy" Porcelain Enamel Coin-Op Penny Scale

$1,650

Art Deco Rock-Ola "Loboy" Porcelain Enamel Coin-Op Penny Scale

By Rock-Ola

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beginning in the Late 19th Century, the penny scale offered a means for passersby to quickly check their weight without going to the trouble of seeing a doctor; simultaneously - and perhaps more notably - they provided an irresistible opportunity for businesses to advertise and earn extra revenue. Penny scales quickly became a platform for creativity in advertising and design, as machines competed to attract the attention of customers on the street. This scale - the "LoBoy" model - was produced by the jukebox manufacturing company Rock-Ola in the 1930s and features a Classic skyscraper-inspired Art Deco Silhouette in black and white porcelain enamel. The mirrored glass display features instructions ("Stand Still - Keep Clear") as well as a reference chart which provides 'healthy' weights for men and women by height. The scale itself has been modified to function without needing to deposit a coin. This piece would make a super unique and functional addition to any retro bathroom!

Category

1930s American Art Deco Vintage Rock Ola

Materials

Metal, Enamel

1920s Whiting Sculptoscope Coin Op Stereo Card Viewer

$1,400

H 15 in W 7.5 in D 12.5 in

1920s Whiting Sculptoscope Coin Op Stereo Card Viewer

Located in Peekskill, NY

Original whiting sculpt scope coin-operated stereo card viewer from the 1920s. Deposit a penny, pull trigger and look through the viewer to flip through st...

Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Rock Ola

Materials

Steel

Art Deco Sterling Combination Coin Compact Card Case, American, circa 1920

$356Sale Price|40% Off

H 3.625 in W 2.5 in D 0.2 in

Art Deco Sterling Combination Coin Compact Card Case, American, circa 1920

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Art Deco sterling combination coin compact card or cigarette Case, American, circa 1920 by Webster Co. Rectangular cushion shape with hand chain attached. Opens to reveal half and fu...

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Rock Ola

Materials

Sterling Silver

Metal Mesh Evening Bag Chainmail Coin Purse Art Deco

$275

H 7 in W 5 in D 0.25 in

Metal Mesh Evening Bag Chainmail Coin Purse Art Deco

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a metal mesh evening bag, often referred to as a chainmail coin purse. These bags were highly popular in the early 20th century, particularly during the 1920s...

Category

1930s Art Deco Vintage Rock Ola

Materials

Brass

Mills Novelty Art Deco Green Porcelain Penny Scale

$700Sale Price|41% Off

H 45 in W 13 in D 23 in

Mills Novelty Art Deco Green Porcelain Penny Scale

By Mills Novelty Company

Located in Ferndale, MI

Art Deco period penny scale by Mills Novelty co. Period green porcelain pedestal with cream colored foot hold.

Category

1940s American Art Deco Vintage Rock Ola

Materials

Iron

Art Deco Traditional Wooden Hand Large Artist Mannequin Scale Model

$380

H 10 in W 3.5 in D 2 in

Art Deco Traditional Wooden Hand Large Artist Mannequin Scale Model

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A handmade wooden Artist mannequin hand model - all joints move as they should. Found on an Estate sale in Vienna, Austria. Shows some minor wear - but looks beautiful on display! So...

Category

1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Rock Ola

Materials

Metal

Cartier Cigarette Case fired Enamel Sterling Silver Art Art Deco Salimbeni

$4,506

H 0.6 in W 3.82 in D 2.49 in

Cartier Cigarette Case fired Enamel Sterling Silver Art Art Deco Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Cartier

Located in Firenze, FI

Cigarette case for handbag in 925/1000 sterling silver with black fired enamel. Opening with spring button. Size cm. 6.3 x 9.7 x 1.5 . Created in Art Deco style for Cartier USA in th...

Category

1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Rock Ola

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

c. 1950 Salesman Sample Dahlberg Coin-Op Pillow Radio in Case

$2,790

H 11 in W 15 in D 7 in

c. 1950 Salesman Sample Dahlberg Coin-Op Pillow Radio in Case

Located in Dekalb, IL

c. 1950s; The Dahlberg Co. - Minneapolis, MN This example retains its matching Dahlberg pillow speaker and comes stored in a fitted carrying case, an uncommon configuration compared...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rock Ola

Materials

Plastic, Bakelite

Art Deco Ronson Octette Table Lighter, Green Enamel & Chrome, 1930s

$1,788

H 3.75 in W 4.34 in D 2.56 in

Art Deco Ronson Octette Table Lighter, Green Enamel & Chrome, 1930s

By Ronson

Located in Reading, Berkshire

An Art Deco Ronson Octette Touch Tip Table Lighter With Green Enamel & Chrome Case - US PAT 1986754 Made at Art Metal Works Inc, Newark NY, USA Base and fitments of polished chr...

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Rock Ola

Materials

Chrome, Enamel

Art Deco French Chrome & Enamel Ladies Powder Compact, C1930s

$619

H 1.97 in W 1.58 in D 0.4 in

Art Deco French Chrome & Enamel Ladies Powder Compact, C1930s

Located in Devon, England

This is a really cute and rare find, a 1930's Art Deco compact with the most delightful green and black enamel decoration on a chrome casing . The interior is an engineers delight wi...

Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Rock Ola

Materials

Enamel, Chrome

1930's Art Deco Black Enamel Evan's Cigarette Case

$415

H 0.32 in W 3.07 in D 3.88 in

1930's Art Deco Black Enamel Evan's Cigarette Case

By Evans Case Company

Located in Red Lion, PA

This 1930s cigarette case by the Evans Case Company is a premier example of American Art Deco design, rivaling the craftsmanship of legendary contemporaries like Elgin American, Rons...

Category

1930s American Art Deco Vintage Rock Ola

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Vintage "Satellite Explorer" Coin-Op Rocket Ship Kiddie Ride by All-Tech

$5,000

H 77 in W 62 in D 30 in

Vintage "Satellite Explorer" Coin-Op Rocket Ship Kiddie Ride by All-Tech

Located in Dekalb, IL

c. 1960s-1970s; All-Tech Industries - Hialeah, FL Rare coin-operated children's amusement ride known as the "Satellite Explorer," produced during the height of America's fascination...

Category

Mid-20th Century Rock Ola

Materials

Metal

Antique Columbia Penny Scale, Coin Operated

$850Sale Price|29% Off

H 71 in W 16 in D 27 in

Antique Columbia Penny Scale, Coin Operated

By Columbia Weighing Machine Company 1

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is a wonderful piece of Americana! It’s an authentic penny scale that were often used at drug stores during the last part of the 1800s-circa 1920s. It's a large floor model penny scale from circa 1920s. This scale was made by the Columbia Weighing Machine Co. NY. It measures 70 1/2 inches tall by 16 1/2 inches wide and the bottom portion is 27 inches from front to back. Sides are made of wood, the bottom portion where you stand is made of porcelain with mozaic tiles, and there are two mirrored sections on the front of the scale. Scale is in working order but needs an adjustment or I've finally lost a few pounds. The Columbia Weighing Machine Company was founded in Pittsburgh in 1902. Ten years later they moved to the Bronx NY. The company started making coin operated scales...

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Rock Ola

Materials

Glass

Previously Available Items

Rock-Ola Ten Pins Bowling Machine

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H 57 in W 20.5 in D 62 in

Rock-Ola Ten Pins Bowling Machine

By Rock-Ola

Located in New Orleans, LA

This exceptionally rare vintage ten pins machine was among the most popular arcade games ever produced by the Rock-Ola Manufacturing Corporation. Known as a “mannequin” model, this machine allows a customer to control the miniature molded figure held inside, manipulating his aim to ensure a spare or strike every time. For just a nickel, one can play five rounds while the electronic mechanism within keeps score. Ingeniously constructed, the metal ball is designed to "break" the magnetic attraction between the pin and the alley, causing the pin to recede when struck. Colorful and exciting, this machine remains in perfect working condition, allowing the history of mechanical gaming...

Category

20th Century American Other Rock Ola

Antique Apparatus CD Jukebox

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H 61.42 in W 33.47 in D 27.56 in

Antique Apparatus CD Jukebox

By Rock-Ola

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

With all the craftsmanship of a Classic, the front door is finished in satinwood and burled elm. The top crown, shoulders, pilaster supports are made in wood. It is made with hand-r...

Category

Early 2000s American Art Deco Rock Ola

Materials

Wood

Rock-ola furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Rock-Ola furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Rock-Ola furniture, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Rock-Ola were created in the Art Deco style in united states during the 1930s. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Bally, Norman Bel Geddes, and Ronson Art Metal Works. Prices for Rock-Ola furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,650 and can go as high as $6,200, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,925.