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A dispenser for displaying and dispensing items of merchandise such as packages of cigarettes includes a foldable inner molding which, when in the folded position, holds a replaceable display sleeve. The inner molding has a center panel with a center divider for dividing the dispenser into left and

A dispenser for displaying and dispensing items of merchandise such as packages of cigarettes includes a foldable inner molding which, when in the folded position, holds a replaceable display sleeve. The inner molding has a center panel with a center divider for dividing the dispenser into left and right sides, and left and right panels are attached to the center panel along left and right fold lines. Each of the left and right panels has a side divider for dividing the respective side of the dispenser into forward and rearward compartments, each of which holds a column of the cigarette packages. Integral with each of the left and right panels are forward and rearward column supports for holding the forward and rearward columns of packages, respectively. The inner molding may be constructed of a sturdy and washable material such as injection molded plastic. Around it fits a display sleeve which helps to hold the inner molding in the folded position, but which may be constructed of a much less expensive material such as paperboard. A display is provided on the sleeve, and the sleeve may be readily removed and replaced to provide a different display.

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An assembly for displaying and dispensing items of merchandise comprising: a frame member for defining at least one storage compartment, said at lest one storage compartment being for storing items of merchandise in a respective column, the frame member having a respective support for supporting eac

An assembly for displaying and dispensing items of merchandise comprising: a frame member for defining at least one storage compartment, said at lest one storage compartment being for storing items of merchandise in a respective column, the frame member having a respective support for supporting each respective column by supporting a lowest one of the items in that column in a position in which it is displayed and from which it may be dispensed; said frame member comprising a center panel and two side panels, said side panels extending generally perpedicularly from said center panel, but said frame member having resiliency such that said side panels tend to spread apart to define angles greater than 90°with said center panel; and a replaceable cover sleeve for fitting on the frame member, said cover sleeve comprising a display surface, the cover sleeve being detachable from the frame member and replaceable to provide a different display surface with a different display thereon; wherein a first part at an upper portion of the frame member is shaped for fitting into the cover sleeve; the cover sleeve thereby helping to hold the side panels, at said first part of the frame member, substantially perpendicular to the center panel, when the first part is fitted into the cover sleeve; and the pressure exerted by the first part on the cover sleeve helping to hold the cover sleeve in position on the first part of the frame member; said frame member further comprising locking means at a lower portion of said frame member for locking said side panels, at said lower portion of the frame member, substantially perpendicular to said center panel; and said frame member having means thereon for engaging the sleeve, to hold the sleeve in position fittted onto the first part of the frame member, and prevent said sleeve from moving onto said lower portion of said frame member.