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The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
vending machine coin-operated, automatic device for selling goods. Many vending machines are capable of making change, and some of the more sophisticated ones accept paper money or credit cards. The first vending machine was invented by Richard Carlisle, English publisher and bookshop owner, for selling books. Until 1926 vending machines were restricted chiefly to selling penny gum and candy. In that year the invention of a cigarette-vending machine by William Rowe, an American, started a trend toward selling higher-priced merchandise. Soft drink and nickel-candy machines followed in the 1920s... Read more
Vending Machine
How Products Are Made Vending Machine Background From humble single-cent ... sales. More than 857,000 coin-operated vending machines were produced and shipped in 1999 ... bottlers and snack makers. In 2000, vending machines generated 14% of total foodservice ... Read more
SIC 3581 Automatic Vending Machines
Encyclopedia of American Industries SIC 3581 AUTOMATIC VENDING MACHINES This industry consists of establishments ... engaged in manufacturing automatic vending machines and coin-operated mechanisms ... NAICS Code(s) 333311 (Automatic Vending Machine Manufacturing) Industry Snapshot ... Read more

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