Colorful Gumball Machine Porcelain Limoges Box
A red gumball machine, the kind that once stood by every pharmacy door, is the subject of this colorful porcelain box. It is a hand-painted Limoges box made in Limoges, France, and its painted globe of gumballs will never run empty.
A Penny and a Twist
Remember pressing a coin into the slot, turning the handle and waiting to see which color would roll out? This piece brings back that small thrill. The red base and the bright gumballs give it a pop-art cheerfulness that reads well from across a room.
Sweet Shop Company
- Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
- Fits a candy, carnival or soda fountain theme
- Groups nicely with ice cream cone, cupcake and lollipop pieces
Where the Gumballs Roll
Give it a spot on a kitchen shelf, a home office desk or a game room bar, anywhere a little color helps. It makes a fun birthday present for a friend with a serious sweet tooth, a dentist with a sense of humor, or someone who still digs for quarters by the supermarket exit. Collectors who build a candy counter display often start with a gumball machine like this one, because its rounded globe and bold red base anchor the rest of the sweets around it.