Vending machines are a great addition to your QLD business, or even a fun option for a home theatre in your house. Vending machines may seem like a recent product of the 20th - 21st century, however vending machines have been around for a lot longer than what we realise! In fact the very first vending machines to exist were very far away from Queensland or even Australia and existed in Antiquity and were made by a man known as the ‘Hero of Alexandria’.
These first vending machines were obviously devices, which were a lot simpler, and did not use the technology we have today, but it is thanks to these first few that we have the vending machines we know and love today. This very first vending machine was actually created in order to dispense holy water - very different to the soft drinks that tour vending machines dispense for us now!
Vending machines then took a slightly more debaucheries turn as they began dispensing tobacco. Although today, these kinds of vending machines have been outlawed in many countries across the world, vending machines, which dispense cigarettes, are still common in Czech Republic, Spain, Japan, Germany and Italy. The first of these machines was believed to be around in 1615 in taverns across Europe. These vending machines were made of copper and were also portable like the ones we use today, but much smaller in size.
The modern coin-operated vending machines we know and use in Queensland today come from the early 1880s from London, where vending machines were used to dispense post cards, envelopes and newspapers. These acted almost as miniature post offices, offering the public these things that they needed to post letters and keep in touch with current affairs. The less utilitarian of vending machines deposited candy and gum. These, although not as necessary were very popular and a lot of fun, especially for children.
These vending machines then developed in their attraction by developing game like activities for people to play whilst the machine deposited their gum. Small puppet like figures would be positioned in the machine and would be able to be controlled in their moments by people. These machines came to be known as “trade stimulators” - that is, in order to gain a piece of gum, you would trade a moment of your attention and be stimulated by these figures. These vending machines were so popular that they were developed into the much loved and globally known slot and pinball machines that we use today.
Queensland Free Vending systems love the history and fun stories behind vending machines- they prove just how popular and relevant vending machines have been and continue to be over the ages. Placing a vending machine in your work place can offer this extra little bit of incentive, offering a treat for a quick break in order to get back to work with a little something extra in their stomach and more energy to get their work done.
Queensland Free Vending machines will provide you with the exact, reliable and sleek vending machine you are after, so visit their website at http://www.qldvending.com.au/.
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