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A woman uses a vending machine that dispenses pre-lit cigarettes for a penny, 1931. (lemmy.world)
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[–] [email protected] 48 points 7 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 33 points 7 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago

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

[–] HolidayGreed 32 points 7 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 14 points 7 months ago

And in the filters.