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Earliest Form Invented
The earliest form of a vending machine was a holy water dispenser in 215 B.C. -
1st Commercial Machines
In the 1800s the first commercial machines were invented in London to dispense books and to dispense post cards. -
New York City Bubble Gum
Around this time, New York City joined the movement by making vending machines to sell gum in the subways. -
Coin Operated Restaurant Introduced
A restaurant called Horn and Hardart was introduced in Philadelphia and was coin operated. -
Chilled Soda Machines
Coca-Cola introduced their first vending machine offering chilled soda and many other soda machines soon followed. After this, as well, came coffee machines, and other kinds of machines. -
Coffee Vending Machine
The first ever coffee vending machine was set up. -
Life Insurance?
Around this time, vending machines selling life insurance policies were set up in American Airports in case of a plane crash. However, these machines only lasted two decades or so. -
Canned Soda and Soft Drink Machines
In 1961, vending machines offering canned soda came onto the market. Shortly after this, soft drink machines like the ones you see today at fast food restaurants came about. -
Glass Front Vending Machine
In 1972, Polyvend innovated the first glass front vending machine for snacks. -
Frozen Food Vending Machine
In 1987, the first vending machine that could vend frozen food was created.
