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Art Deco Style Mechanical Woodpecker Cigarette Dispenser with Inlaid Wood - A mechanical cigarette dispenser of rectangular form, constructed from wood with various inlaid veneers using marquetry and parquetry techniques. The front panel features a prominent stylized geometric arch motif, typical of Art Deco design, bordered by intricate triangular and diamond pattern bands. The dispenser operates through a hinged lid that activates a painted wooden bird, resembling a woodpecker, which is designed to dip its beak into the internal reservoir to retrieve and present a cigarette. The interior lid is decorated with a floral transfer, and a small pull-out drawer at the base is finished with a Scotty dog motif. This type of novelty smoking accessory was commonly produced in Japan during the 1930s for the export market.