National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA) is founded.

Invention of the first slug rejectors facilitates large-scale application of retailing through vending machines. & Bottled soft drink machines cooled with ice appear on the market.

First commercial cigarette vending machines come on the market.

US Post Office begins to use stamp vendors.

Horn and Hardart Baking Company opens Automat restaurant in Philadelphia.

Just-add-hot-water “instant” coffee was invented by Satori Kato of Chicago.

Thomas Adams company installs Tutti-Frutti gum machines on New York elevated train platforms.

US grants several patents for coin-operated dispensers.

First espresso machine developed in France.

Coin-operated tobacco boxes appear in English taverns.