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- Violano Virtuoso, 1925 -
- 1925
- Collections - Artifact
Violano Virtuoso, 1925
- Postage Stamp Vending Machine, 1945-1955 - Around the turn of the 20th century, when the theory that microscopic germs transmitted infectious diseases began to take hold in the public's mind, Americans became concerned about licking stamps--and any accompanying germs. Buying stamps in sealed "sanitary folders"--like the ones dispensed from this machine--alleviated this fear. Only later would further research assure Americans that licking stamps posed only limited risk.
- 1945-1955
- Collections - Artifact
Postage Stamp Vending Machine, 1945-1955
Around the turn of the 20th century, when the theory that microscopic germs transmitted infectious diseases began to take hold in the public's mind, Americans became concerned about licking stamps--and any accompanying germs. Buying stamps in sealed "sanitary folders"--like the ones dispensed from this machine--alleviated this fear. Only later would further research assure Americans that licking stamps posed only limited risk.
- Postage Stamp Vending Machine, 1940-1950 - Around the turn of the 20th century, when the theory that microscopic germs transmitted infectious diseases began to take hold in the public's mind, Americans became concerned about licking stamps--and any accompanying germs. Buying stamps in sealed "sanitary folders"--like the ones dispensed from this machine--alleviated this fear. Only later would further research assure Americans that licking stamps posed only limited risk.
- 1940-1950
- Collections - Artifact
Postage Stamp Vending Machine, 1940-1950
Around the turn of the 20th century, when the theory that microscopic germs transmitted infectious diseases began to take hold in the public's mind, Americans became concerned about licking stamps--and any accompanying germs. Buying stamps in sealed "sanitary folders"--like the ones dispensed from this machine--alleviated this fear. Only later would further research assure Americans that licking stamps posed only limited risk.
- Woman Using "Speedy Weeny" Hot Dog Vending Machine, 1945-1947 - The Speedy Weeny served a "sizzling delicious" hot dog to customers in seconds. The vending machine -- demonstrated at various locations in 1946 -- used microwaves to cook the meat. American and British scientists working on World War II radar systems discovered microwaves' cooking potential. This photograph comes from the archives of George Devol -- one of the machine's developers.
- 1945-1947
- Collections - Artifact
Woman Using "Speedy Weeny" Hot Dog Vending Machine, 1945-1947
The Speedy Weeny served a "sizzling delicious" hot dog to customers in seconds. The vending machine -- demonstrated at various locations in 1946 -- used microwaves to cook the meat. American and British scientists working on World War II radar systems discovered microwaves' cooking potential. This photograph comes from the archives of George Devol -- one of the machine's developers.