One of the first vending machines most of us ever encountered involved a penny, a knob, and a colorful piece of gum. At one time, gumball machines could be found almost everywhere, from grocery stores ...

If you’re of a certain age, you probably have fond memories of getting toys and trinkets out of vending machines. For many of us, it recalls summer boardwalk memories, and trips to Chuck. E. Cheese.

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After struggling to stand out in a saturated market, Becci Stephens' vintage vending machine is capturing millions online ...

Mold-A-Rama, whose vintage machines have churned out plastic figurines at Chicago-area museums and zoos for half a century, has gone to court to defend its retro name and technology. The small, family ...

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These new minifigures honor many classic LEGO themes including the iconic astronauts, and the Fabuland costume characters. And, of course, there are some classic LEGO pirates among them too. Perhaps ...