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215 B.C.
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 Device to dispense holy water used in the temples of Egypt, described by the mathematician Hero who lived in Alexandria.
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| 500 A.D. |
Coffee is first cultivated
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| 1076 A.D. |
Chinese produce coin operated pencil vendors |
| 1660 |
The Dutch introduces coffee to America
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| 1700s |
Coin-operated tobacco boxes appear in English taverns |
| 1822 |
First espresso machine developed in France
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1886
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U.S. grants several patents for coin-operated dispensers
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1888
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 Thomas Adams company installs Tutti-Frutti gum machines on New York elevated train platforms.
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| 1901 |
Just-add-hot-water “instant” coffee was invented by Satori Kato of Chicago. |
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1902
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Horn and Hardart Baking Company opens Automat restaurant in Philadelphia.
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1905
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U.S. Post Office begins to use stamp vendors
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1926
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First commercial cigarette vending machines come on the market.
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1930s
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 Invention of the first slug rejectors facilitates large-scale application of retailing through vending machines.
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1930s
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 Bottled soft drink machines cooled with ice appear on the market
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1936
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 National Automatic Merchandising Association is founded
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| 1937 |
Coca-Cola bottle vendor built by The Vendolator Co in Fresno, CA |
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1946
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Invention of the first coffee vendors leads to use of vending machines for coffee break.
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1947
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First NAMA National Expo
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1950
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 First refrigerated sandwich vendors expand lunch menu
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1957
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U.S. Public Health Service approves Model Vending Sanitation Code, and NAMA establishes industry’s first evaluation program to certify vending equipment
Ice served for the first time in cup soft drink
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1958
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 Milk shake vending machine introduced
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1960
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Dollar bill changers are added to vending banks
Single cup coffee vending machines introduced
First NAMA Western Expo
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| 1960's |
Launch of NAMA affiliated State Councils |
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1961
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 Canned Soft Drink vendors offer customers a new beverage option
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1963
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Vending companies begin furnishing microwave ovens to heat refrigerated foods
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1968
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 Term "OCS" for Office Coffee Service introduced
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| 1970’s |
Electric data retrieval system for machines introduced by International Totalizing System
Electronic components applied to vending machines by Wurlitzer & RMi
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| 1972 |
 Glass front snack machine
introduced by Polyvend |
| 1978 |
 Water vending machines introduced |
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1983
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French fry machines introduced
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1985
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 Credit card/debit card devices for vending machines introduced
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1986
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100th Anniversary of vending in U.S.
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1987
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First hand-held computers electronically capture vending data
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1987
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Frozen food vendors introduced
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1988
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First bean-grinders introduced in coffee machines
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1991
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 Flavored coffees, espresso, cappuccino introduced in machines
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1992
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NAMA approves industry-wide Data Transfer Standard.
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1992
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Bag-in-box syrup containers installed in cold beverage machines.
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1993
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First remote wireless transmission of data from machines to warehouses.
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| 1995 |
Coffee becomes world’s most popular beverage with over 400 billion cups consumed every year. |
| 1998 |
The"Internet Coffee Service Industry" (ICS) is pioneered by combining technology with efficient worldwide distribution channels. |
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1999
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 National Coffee Service Association merged with NAMA
New dollar coin introduced by U.S. Mint
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2005
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 NAMA launches its Balanced for Life Health and Wellness Initiative to educate people about the importance of a balanced diet and physical activity.
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