Vending Machines: An American Social History

by Kerry Segrave

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Although the 1880s are considered the beginning of the vending machine era, these devices have existed for a couple of thousand years. The earliest reference to a vending machine was made by Hero--a Greek mathematician, physicist and engineer who probably lived in Alexandria during the first century a.d.--who described and illustrated a coin-operated device to be used for vending sacrificial water in Egyptian temples. Completely automatic, the...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0786413697

ISBN13:9780786413690

Release Date:July 2002

Publisher:McFarland & Company

Length:290 Pages

Weight:0.95 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 6.4" x 9.0"

Age Range:18 years and up

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

Related Subjects

Americas Anthropology Business & Finance Historical Study & Educational Resources History Industries & Professions Politics & Social Sciences Retailing Social History Social Science

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