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Almanac: The first vending machine patent

Name: Almanac: The first vending machine patent
Uploaded: 2018-12-16T09:26:00-0500
Duration: 1 min 51 s
Description: On December 16, 1884, William Henry Fruen patented his "Automatic Liquid-Drawing Device," leading the way to coin-operated vending machines dispensing a myriad of products. Jane Pauley reports.

On December 16, 1884, William Henry Fruen patented his "Automatic Liquid-Drawing Device," leading the way to coin-operated vending machines dispensing a myriad of products. Jane Pauley reports.