Chicago's mini print machines live in the city's best independent stores, plant shops, and a free conservatory. The North Side strings them together: Lincoln Park to Logan Square to Andersonville is a perfect afternoon by car or bike.
Machines in Chicago carry prints by Ana Inciardi. Here is every one that collectors last reported stocked or running low, across Lincoln Park, Logan Square, Andersonville, and the West Loop. Machines last reported empty, closed or retired are left off this list. Browse the map and 800+ prints at miniprint.io.
Last verified October 15, 2026
Featured Machines
Worth the trip
Festive Collective
● Stocked
1643 N Milwaukee Ave · Chicago · Andersonville
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Prints at this machineLast verified October 12, 2026
Candy Corn · Crunchy Leaf · Fall Ginkgo Leaf · Festive Collective · Jack-o'-Lantern Bucket · Pumpkin Pie
NearbyWander Clark Street; brunch at Hopleaf or coffee at Sip & Savor a few blocks south.
The bookstore-and-thrift corridor of the city. Quimby's, Myopic, and a chain of boutiques along Milwaukee Avenue all sit within a short walk of each other.
Festive CollectiveAna Inciardi
1643 N Milwaukee Ave · Chicago · Red Line to Berwyn
Last verified October 12, 2026
Candy Corn · Crunchy Leaf · Fall Ginkgo Leaf · +3 more
Chicago IconCollector Favorite
Stocked
Andersonville
1 machine
Andersonville · Edgewater
Clark Street running north is a string of independent shops, bakeries, and Swedish-influenced cafes. Festive Collective and Women & Children First anchor the strip with mini print machines.
Women & Children FirstAna Inciardi
5233 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640, USA · Chicago
Last verified October 15, 2026
Apple Car · Banana Mobile · Doughnut Car · +3 more
Stocked
Other
2 machines
Lincoln Park ConservatoryAna Inciardi
2391 N Stockton Dr, Chicago, IL 60614, USA · Chicago · Brown Line to Armitage
Last verified October 1, 2026
Cocktail Shaker · Corn Dogs · Home. · +3 more
Chicago IconWorth the Trip
Running low
The Inkling ShopAna Inciardi
2917 1/2 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657, USA · Chicago · Blue Line to Logan Square
Last verified August 31, 2026
Black Swallowtail · Blueberries · Butter! · +3 more
Beginner Friendly
Stocked
About Chicago Mini Print Hunting
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Where to Find Mini Prints in Chicago
Chicago's mini print machines lean into the city's neighborhood character. Festive Collective in Andersonville and Women & Children First on Clark Street represent the Swedish-rooted strip on the far north side. The Inkling Shop in Logan Square sits inside a stationery store that pairs naturally with a Lula Cafe brunch. The Lincoln Park Conservatory is the surprise: a free greenhouse with a mini print machine and the lakefront a few minutes east.
How Art Vending Machines Work
Each art vending machine in Chicago takes quarters or a token, depending on the machine, for one randomized mini print. You cannot choose which print you receive: every pull dispenses one at random. Stock rotates throughout the week as collectors empty the machines, so check Vault before the drive over. Mini print hunting in Chicago pairs naturally with bookstore browsing, plant shops, and a Lula Cafe stop on the way home.
Why Vault is the Best Source
Vault is the dedicated app for collectible art vending machines and the mini prints they sell, by Ana Inciardi, Bright Side Prints, Pocket Change Press and more. It catalogs 800+ prints, maps every active machine in the country, and shows the stock reports the collector community sends in. Chicago visitors use Vault to plan North Side routes, check the latest collector report before traveling, and trade duplicates with other collectors. Collecting and tracking on Vault are free at miniprint.io; matching, trades and Rooms are part of Vault Annual at $12.99 a year.