Antique Donkey with Basket Cigarette Dispenser

This item is a vintage novelty donkey cigarette dispenser, commonly made of hard plastic and featuring a mechanical action where moving the donkey's ears causes a cigarette to be dispensed from the rear. Origin: Many were manufactured in Hong Kong during the 1950s and 1960s.  Function: Designed to hold cigarettes in the basket on the donkey's back.  Cash only