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An advertising device and method with an advertising display that comprises a sign holder mounted on the side or top of the vending machine in a position projecting upwardly from the top or laterally from the side so as to extend outwardly from the surface of the vending machine. Each sign holder su

An advertising device and method with an advertising display that comprises a sign holder mounted on the side or top of the vending machine in a position projecting upwardly from the top or laterally from the side so as to extend outwardly from the surface of the vending machine. Each sign holder supports removable print advertising or electronic video display advertising and holds the advertising display in a position facing forwardly toward a location taken by a customer when the customer is located in front of the vending machine. In this way, the customer's primal instinct attracts the customer into proximity to the advertising display and places the customer in a position that facilitates reading the advertising display so as to induce the customer to respond to the advertising display.

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1. An apparatus, comprising: an electronic display attached to a top or side surface of a vending machine, the electronic display configured to display advertising content; anda dispensing outlet configured to dispense cards or other printed material, whereinthe displayed advertising content compris

1. An apparatus, comprising: an electronic display attached to a top or side surface of a vending machine, the electronic display configured to display advertising content; anda dispensing outlet configured to dispense cards or other printed material, whereinthe displayed advertising content comprises a video advertisement comprising a plurality of advertising segments, andwhen an advertising segment is displayed, the apparatus is configured to select and dispense a corresponding card or other corresponding printed material from the dispensing outlet. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the electronic display extends horizontally outward from the vending machine. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein a plurality of electronic displays are attached to a plurality of sides of the vending machine. 4. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: a selection panel configured to modify the advertising content that is shown on the electronic display. 5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the selection panel comprises a plurality of selection switches, each switch is associated with different advertising content, and each switch changes the electronic display to show its associated advertising content when selected. 6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the displayed advertising content comprises a digital video disk (DVD) loop or an advertisement from the Internet, a cable feed, or a wireless transmission. 7. An apparatus, comprising: three electronic displays configured to display advertising content, each electronic display attached to a vending machine; anda dispensing outlet configured to dispense cards or other printed material, whereinthe three electronic displays extend outwardly from the top and side surfaces of the vending machine,the displayed advertising content comprises a video advertisement comprising a plurality of advertising segments, andwhen an advertising segment is displayed, the apparatus is configured to select and dispense a corresponding card or other corresponding printed material from the dispensing outlet. 8. The apparatus of claim 7, further comprising: a selection panel configured to modify the advertising content that is shown on the electronic display. 9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the selection panel comprises a plurality of selection switches, each switch is associated with different advertising content, and each switch changes the electronic display to show its associated advertising content when selected. 10. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the displayed advertising content comprises a digital video disk (DVD) loop or an advertisement from the Internet, a cable feed, or a wireless transmission. 11. An apparatus, comprising: an electronic display attached to a top or side surface of a vending machine; anda dispensing outlet configured to dispense cards, whereinthe electronic display is attached to a surface of the vending machine that is substantially orthogonal to a surface of the vending machine that contains a vending outlet, the electronic display extending outward from the vending machine,the electronic display is configured to display advertising content that is unrelated to products contained within the vending machine,the displayed advertising content comprises a video advertisement comprising a plurality of advertising segments, andwhen an advertising segment is displayed, the apparatus is configured to select and dispense a corresponding card from the dispensing outlet. 12. The apparatus of claim 11, further comprising: a selection panel configured to modify the advertising content that is shown on the electronic display. 13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the selection panel comprises a plurality of selection switches, each switch is associated with different advertising content, and each switch changes the electronic display to show its associated advertising content when selected. 14. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein a plurality of electronic displays are attached to a plurality of sides of the vending machine. 15. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the displayed advertising content comprises a digital video disk (DVD) loop or an advertisement from the Internet, a cable feed, or a wireless transmission.