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“home of the world's only book vending machine!”
The Monkey’s Paw stocks a diverse variety of 20th-century printed matter, with special emphasis on visual culture; obsolete opinions and technologies; lesser-known works on highly specific topics; books as objects; and pop detritus. Here you’ll find the book you didn’t know you were looking for. The Biblio-Mat is a coin-operated vending machine that dispenses randomly-selected old books. It is the first device of its kind, allowing curious bibliophiles to sample the excitement and mystery of antiquarian-book hunting for the cost of a single $2 coin. The Biblio-Mat was designed and constructed for the Monkey's Paw by animator Craig Small.
Five stars for the one of a kind book dispensing machine in the back! For $2 coin, you take your chances on an old and unusual book. Like a vending machine for the eclectic reader! Love it! Read more
Found the monkeys paw on yelp and had to try it for the book vending machine. It was $3 and dispensed a vintage book, and I'm so glad I did it! I got a book called "My Canada" by Elinor Marsden... Read more
I haven't visited the store in ages, but wanted a final visit before they move. Still the same wonderful store, with rare treasures and the strange and unique vending machine. This place will... Read more
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The Monkey's Paw
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- Sun, Tue - Sat: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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