Vending Machines

Vending machines have been around since the 1880's when the first coin-operated machine was invented in London to dispense post cards. Since then, they have dispensed everything from cigarettes to candy to ice cream to souvenirs to contraceptives to feminine hygiene products to toiletries to comic books to art and the list only grows longer.

The most common offering  of vending machines is junk food. So when I was killing time in an Atlantic City Casino a few weeks ago waiting for the bus back to Philly after a lovely beach trip, I wasn't surprised by the cookies, cheese doodles, and chips but what did catch my eye was the bottom row. In addition to the usual junk food to fuel their hunger, patrons may also take their pick of Alka-Seltzer, Advil, or Extra Strength Tylenol.

Oh Atlantic City, New Jersey, how I love you so.