The first modern vending machines were developed in England in the early 1880s and dispensed postcards. Vending machines exist in many countries and, in more recent times, specialized …

Apr 29, 2025 · The first recorded example of the vending machine came from Greek mathematician Hero of Alexandria, who invented a device that dispensed holy water inside …

Sep 3, 2025 · The ancient Greek engineer Heron of Alexandria, who invented the first vending machine, was commissioned by an Egyptian temple to build an apparatus that could dispense …

Vending machines should not be confused with coin-operated amusement games or music machines. The first known commercial use of vending machines came early in the 18th …

Feb 10, 2025 · More than 2,000 years ago, the ancient Greeks had already developed a device that would be instantly recognizable as an early form of vending machine. The first known coin …

Aug 3, 2015 · Modern society didn’t really embrace his invention for about 1,800 years. Heron died around 70 A.D.; it wasn’t until 1883, when inventor Percival Everett created a vending …

Jan 10, 2025 · Hero of Alexandria invented the first known vending machine, dispensing holy water. The first commercial vending machine, which sold postcards, was introduced in …

The American National Standards Institute mentions that the first modern vending machine in the United States was built in 1888 by Thomas Adams. The Inventors note that the Thomas …

Apr 23, 2025 · While Hero's machine was impressive, it took about 1800 years before vending machines made a comeback. In 1883, Percival Everitt invented the modern coin-operated …

May 28, 2024 · Though we’re accustomed to seeing them nearly everywhere, and though we’ve all likely made purchases, many of us remain largely unaware of the evolution of vending …