Abstract: A machine for vending newspapers and the like singly wherein a closed cabinet has an oblong dispensing opening in an upper portion of a side wall thereof. A newspaper supporting tray is mounted for vertical travel in the cabinet via the action of a spring and cable system which raises the newspaper stack progressively to dispose the topmost newspaper opposite the dispensing opening. A verticlly movable pushing finger assembly is mounted for vertical travel on a dispensing pusher frame which also includes a top stop for limiting upward travel of the stack.