New a new foot? No problem, I’ve got just the vending machine for you! Or, you need a quick pick me up? We’ve got you taken care of!
Yes, it seems since the beginning of time, we’ve found a way to stock a machine full of the stuff we covet!
Got A Quarter? Get A Meal!
I love vending machines. I MISS vending machines. There as a day when you could get a pack of smokes anywhere you were!
And if you needed a cold piece of fruit? Done!
Want That With Pepperoni?
Or maybe you just need a hot pizza – NOW!
Let’s celebrate the most obscure things to ever have been vended from a vending machine!
The world’s first vending machine apparently dates back to the first century, when Hero of Alexandria, a Greek mathematician, devised a coin-operated mechanism that would dispense holy water.
Fill ‘Er Up!
Now this is a machine I could make use of! Just a sip to take the edge off the day, anytime you needed it!
Need A Paperback?
Well, here you go, all the reading you need at your fingertips! I love the idea that anything was yours as long as you had a pocketful of change…now, only certain cities covet the vending machine…like Tokyo, for example:
What A Disguise!
That’s right, the machine to the far right isn’t a machine, it’s a person!
You can read all about Tokyo’s obsession with vending machines here:
Gold Vending Machine
This is a great new vending machine from Germany: GOLD!
The gold from the “Gold-to-Go” vending machine comes with its own gift box, and at a price 20% cheaper than what customers could get at a German bank.
The Body-O-Matic! A Replacement Body Parts Vending Machine!
To highlight the consequences of poor work safety practices, WorkSafe Victoria brought to life the terrifying nature of work place incidents with this striking installation. A vending machine designed to sell spare body parts. They call it “The Body-O-Matic.”
The Pizza Vending Machine!
Wonder Pizza is developing a vending machine that cooks and serves 9″ whole pizzas in just under 2 minutes.
Baby Needs A New Pair Of Shoes!
You Want Gravy With That?
Yes, this is my all-time favorite: the mashed potato vending machine!
I wrote all about this new trend right here:
And finally, my favorite thing of all time – now being VENDED!
Behold The Cheeseburger Vending Machine!
Here is the entire story of the japanese restaurant now dispensing cheeseburgers. Stick a Quarter in that!
Enjoy the new wave of vending deliciousness!
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Quarter for your thoughts…
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burger one is the least impressive of the whole list – we had those on campus in the 80s!
pizza is impressive, tho, as is mashed potatoes. but where are the USED PANTIES?! that is, surely, the one that jumps out at you most in japan….
(even porn in machines there surprised me…as did batteries, VHS tapes, disposable cameras, and a whole bunch of other things. but used panties still wins.)
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i followed the link from your facebook page to this post, who wouldn’t click on the whiskey vending machine photo, it’s AWESOME! LOL I like the shoe vending machine one too.
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Thanks! I think the vending machine disguise for women out alone in Tokyo is amazing as well…and of course, you can buy mashed potatoes as well…i think everything is vend-able! Thanks for commenting!
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