Vending Machines in the U.S. Once Dispensed More Than Chips and Cookies
(via Atlas Obscura) In the early- to mid-20th century, vending machines in the United States and Europe dispensed myriad treats and trinkets. Americans in the ‘40s, for instance, could get a fully cooked hot dog from a vending machine. Machines in the United Kingdom dispensed hearty fare, such as potatoes and eggs, in the 1960s. Where has the variety gone?
