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A woman uses a vending machine that dispenses pre-lit cigarettes for a penny, 1931. (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 year ago by FlyingSquid@lemmy.world to c/historyporn@lemmy.world
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[–] guyrocket@kbin.social 48 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I wonder how many places burned down before they stopped the pre-lit part.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 34 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Probably no more than would have burned down anyway from everyone smoking inside them.

[–] nilloc@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 1 year ago

They had incinerators in women’s bathrooms for burning sanitary pads, before tampons came around.

[–] HolidayGreed@sh.itjust.works 32 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Safety was their number one priority, which is why they used plenty of asbestos inside each machine.

[–] humorlessrepost@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago

And in the filters.