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Dear Mike Huen: I have owned this old gum machine for years. I am wondering what it might be worth?

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Dear Mike Huen: I have owned this old gum machine for years. I am wondering what it might be worth?

— Dave W., Winnipeg

Dear Dave: Your gum machine dates from 1924. This model is called the Master. It was made by the Norris Manufacturing Company.

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They made gum machines for many years with many similar models. It would be approximately 16 inches (40 centimetres) tall.

All gum machines are quite a collectible today, with older ones like yours being more valuable.

A very clean and working Master gum machine like yours would sell for $350 to $450.

Mike Huen is an antique dealer and owner of Mike’s General Store. If you would like to have an item appraised, email your questions and include a photo to mike@mikesgeneralstore.com and put “Free Press” in the subject line, or write to Mike’s Appraisals, 52 St. Anne’s Rd., Winnipeg, Man., R2M 2Y3.

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