What is the Mysterious "Magic Vending Machine" ?

SCP-261 The Magic Vending Machine

My friend Nyq posted on Facebook his curiosity about a mysterious "Magic Vending Machine" in Japan. So I did some research and couldn't any real evidence of it's existence, except for the excerpt below from a wiki website. I do find it quite curious though.

The basic idea is that you can insert any amount of money into the machine, and you will receive an item based on the amount and sometimes not. And at no time will you ever know what you will get. The machine also seems to work when unplugged.

Is it art, is it really, magic, could it be some sort of alien research project, or just a really inventive viral art piece. I think it's the latter. But it's still pretty cool.

Check out the link at the bottom of this blog to see more of the items supposedly found, in this odd machine


Item #: SCP-261

Object Class: Safe

Special Containment Procedures: Any access to SCP-261 must be approved by staff with level 2 security clearance or higher. Any and all items dispensed by SCP-261 must be recorded, along with the amount of money entered and the amount of time elapsed between uses. Currently, SCP-261 may be used only ten times in a twenty-four hour period, with no transaction exceeding the equivalent of 500 Japanese yen. Testing approved by Site Command is not under these restrictions.

Items dispensed by SCP-261 should be reviewed by Site Health and Safety officials before consumption. Failure to do so releases the Foundation from any obligation regarding negative effects. Items deemed dangerous or useful to research will be confiscated by site security, with financial compensation provided in proportion to money spent.