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| − | [http://giddyuprides.com/coin-operated-kiddie-rides/ Coin Operated Kiddie Rides] - Ever wondered how those coin operated vending machines came into being? You'd be surprise to know that those machines in which you buy gumballs and collectible toys date back to the 1st century. The initial historical evidence of a coin operated machine is situated in the work of Hero of Alexandria, a 1st century engineer and mathematician. His machine dispensed a fixed amount of holy water whenever a coin is deposited. The coin fell upon a pan attached with a lever that exposed a valve, where waterflow and drainage out. The pan tilt with the weight of the coin until it falls off, a counter-weight would snap the lever back up and shut off the valve.
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| − | It had not been until the Industrial Age when coin operated machines were really used widely. In the early 1880s, the first modern coin operated machines were introduced working in london, England, dispensing post cards. In the usa, the first vending machine was built-in 1888 by the Thomas Adams Gum Company. The equipment sold gum on train platforms. In 1897, the idea of adding simple games to those machines as a further incentive to get was initiated by Pulver Manufacturing Company. They added small figures that moved around whenever somebody bought gum from the machines. These advancements paved the way for the creation of pinball machines and slot machines.
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| − | In December 1970 of their Dallas convention, Ussery Industries of Dallas, Texas displayed its new "talking" vending machine, the Venda Talker. Whenever a coin is inserted, the device said "thank you" and added a one-liner voiced by coming Henny Youngman. The Venda Talker was featured on Johnny Carson's Tonight Show in March 1971.
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| − | [http://giddyuprides.com/coin-operated-kiddie-rides/ Coin Operated Rides for Sale] - Today's machines can vend practically anything. Vending inside the U.S. is broadly divided into two main types of vending: bulk vending and full line vending. Bulk vending sells candies, nuts, toys, and gums in small coin operated machines that contain single or multiple heads. These heads could be arranged in a multitude of configuration on stands or what are known as racks. Racks holds a large number of multiple heads, stand usually can only hold about 1-3 heads.
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| − | Meanwhile, full-line vending sells packaged snacks and drinks like candy bars, soda, and chips. Full-line machines are also coin operated machines however they are a lot more sophisticated as they can have refrigeration, bill changers, lighted panels, and fancy electronics. Full line machines are greater than bulk machines. Coin operated machines are usually run as a route by small operators or individuals who usually have machines put in several different locations.
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| − | [http://giddyuprides.com/coin-operated-kiddie-rides/ Zippy Rides] - U.S. vending machines is probably not as advanced as the ones in Japan that vend the most unusual products. Under western culture, there are the standard offerings of snacks, ATMs, feminine hygiene products, and gumballs.
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| − | The Stand Hotels, a little upscale hotel chain has introduced coin operated machines that sell Quicksilver board shorts and bikinis for that guests. There are also iPod vending machines making the rounds at hotels, airports and Macy's Shops.
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| − | Coin operated machines go a long way since its humble beginnings in the 1st century. As the years go by and as the demand for convenience increases, the potential of vending is almost unlimited.
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