1920's Georg Kellerman Kellermann Litho Mechanical Cigarette Dispenser Bauhaus

Description

Up for Auction / Buy It Now :
is this is a
very
rare
and
unique
mechanical tin / tinplate litho cigarette dispenser made by
Georg Kellerman & Co
.
of Nuremberg , Germany.
It is possibly the only non-toy produced by the company. Made in 1926.
The only mark or marking is below the ear stating
"Made In Germany D.R.G.M."
It's also one of the company's few post-1920 items which
did not
have the "CKO" Kellerman trademark.
For that reason it can be difficult to identify.
Classic bauhaus design.
It features a double sided, 3/8" wide, die cut tin litho portrait of the head and upper shoulders of a well dressed, mid-1920's gentleman. His bow tie is mechanically connected to an internal spring activated lever.
Push down on the tie and a cigarette is ejected through a hole in the mouth.
It would've originally sat on a restaurant check-out counter to provide patrons with a smoke on their way out.
The left side of the face is hinged. Release the latch at the top of the head and the face opens to reveal the cigarette storage compartment.
It holds exactly half a pack of 10 old style, non-filter cigarettes.
Today you can either fill it with shorts by Malboro or cut your cigarettes down to size. (I did for photograph purposes)
This item is featured in Gerhard G. Walter's book "Metal Toys from Nuremberg" published in 1992.
It's one of Kellerman's most difficult to find early tin litho mechanical creations.
Dimensions:
Base 8" x 3.75"
Face 4.25" x 6.125" x .375"
Condition of paint and item are very good considering its almost 100 years old. Functions perfectly.  Any questions, feel free.