Vending companies begin furnishing microwave ovens to heat refrigerated foods.

Canned soft drink vendors offer customers a new beverage option.

Launch of NAMA affiliated State Councils.

Dollar bill changers are added to vending banks. & Single cup coffee vending machines introduced. & The first NAMA western expo.

Milk shake vending machine introduced.

US 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.

First refrigerated sandwich vendors expand lunch menu.

The first NAMA national expo.

Invention of the first coffee vendors leads to use of vending machines for coffee break.

Coca-Cola bottle vendor built by The Vendolator Co in Fresno, CA.