PHILADELPHIA—If Los Angeles can have a vending machines that dispense everything from caviar to marijuana to cupcakes, then Philadelphia can certainly have one that dispenses sex toys.
PinkBox bills itself as the “first and only exclusive sex toy vending machine company”in North America.
Local Philadelphia residents Vaughn Sandman and Dean Kitagawa developed the concept, and the pair works with certified sexologist Dr. Timaree Leigh, who helps decide what items to stock in the machines. The boxes, which look like typical vending machines, can hold everything from condoms to couples kits to high-end luxury massagers.
The idea is that business-including clubs, bars and the like—can order the PinkBox and share in the profits.
“PinkBox believes that sex should be exciting, fun, and safe,” the PinkBox website states. “As consenting adults, there is no wrong or bad way to enjoy yourself or each other. We want to help our shared customers to enjoy their evening at your establishment and beyond. We love knowing that our products bring joy to our customers. Your profits, and patron gratification is our gratification.”
Potential customers of the machines can search for PinkBox locations on the company’s website.
While PinkBox might be among the first vending machine of its type in the United States, sex toy vending machines are not new.
London-based manufacturer Tabooboo supplied erotic goods to similar machines throughout Europe as early as 2007. The machines were popular, especially in Italy, Tabooboo officials told AVN at the time.
The Screaming O also made mainstream headlines when company officials created and stocked a sex toy vending machine for the Oxygen network reality show Bad Girls Club. The vending machine appeared in several scenes in the 2008 season, with several of the girls shown walking past it, taking products from it and even making out in front of the machine.
For more information, visit PinkBox.com.
Pictured: Vaughn Sandman, Dr. Timaree Leigh, Dean Kitagawa
