This Vintage-Looking Vending Machine Dispenses Rare Books For Just $2

A Toronto bookstore has come up with a creative way to add value to old, discount books that otherwise may clutter its storage: an antique-seeming &ldquo;book dispenser&rdquo; that randomly spits out old books for $2 a pop.
The Biblio-Mat combines the charm of a gumball machine with the surprise element of a raffle. The machine jumps to life once money&rsquo;s inserted. With a bit of overt drama&amp;#8212;cranking and whirring and ringing that invoke old machinery&amp;#8212;the dispenser then releases a used title from its stock, dropping it into a slot for a happy reader to walk away with.

&raquo; via Fast Company