ORIGINAL 1940'S METAL CIGARETTE holder/Dispenser with MECHANICAL BIRD GRABBER. Pull down a lever and a mechanical bird picks up a cigarette with its beak from a drawer that pops out of box. The cigarettes are stored in the little lidded box, and roll down as each cigarette is removed. The box is made entirely of burgundy and brass-colored metal, and the bird appears to be composite with carved feathered body and yellow beak. The bird is attached to a slot in the base, located between two metal levers. As a collector, this is a very unique kitsch item and conversation piece, a novelty, rare item from the 1940s. Measures 7.25 in. L, 4.25 in. W, 3.5 in. Ht. Marked on metal : PAT 2.006.982. Pat. Pend. Made in USA. Vintage Mechanical Cigarette Grabber, 1940s Novelty Mechanical Cigarette Grabber, Industrial Retro Toy, Tabletop Decor, Collectibles, vintage kitsch, mid century bird metal tobacciana, mid century collectibles, 1940s cigarette dispenser,