Darth Vader was actually a vending machine.......!?

[gameswat]

Just came across this original Star Wars film prop coming up for auction soon. And pretty damn surprised to read in the description of the use of three x Penny coin slots on the Darth Vader chest panel!!! Begs the question, what exactly did he vend - Topps Bubble Gum??

"The front has red and green resin buttons on the right side, and three silver slots on the left side, which are actually coin-slots from a British vending machine."

http://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/d ... 9594d56b4c

[badpenny]

If it's anything like Peter Cook and Dudley Moore's sketch of Gerry Anderson's puppets "Superthunderstingcar" Darth might have been in the hot drinks market.

Bang appears between Coffee and Hot Tea

[ls14garlo]

That link got me interested to have a look at the auction, I found this...... I just wish I had a few grand spare, I'd be on the Sports Almanac from Back To The Future like a flash!!