Vending machines : an American social history / by Kerry Segrave

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Contents: From hero of Alexandria to tutti-frutti of New York: the years to 1918 -- Robots can sell anything; robots will sell everything, 1918-1931 -- Cigarettes blaze the way, 1932-1939 -- The war on slugs goes federal, 1940-1944 -- Optimism returns, 1945-1949 -- The four C's dominate: 1950s -- Dreams placed on hold, cigarettes, coffee, cola, candy, 1960-1985 -- VMs cut down on smoking, adopt a healthier lifestyle, 1986-2001 -- Appendix A: Vended dollar volume -- Appendix B: Vending sales by location type -- Appendix C: Vending sales by type of product

2002

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