Coin-Controlled Vending-Machine. (open access)

Coin-Controlled Vending-Machine.

Patent for a con-controlled vending-machine that sells stamps and similar products including illustrations. The machine "compels a complete cycle of operation for each coin received and cannot be rendered inoperative through the deposit of a plurality of coins in the chute or while the operation of the machine is in progress." (lines 14-17).
Date: October 9, 1917
Creator: William O. Wolford
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Arlington Journal (Arlington, Tex.), No. 35, Ed. 1 Friday, October 9, 1914 (open access)

Arlington Journal (Arlington, Tex.), No. 35, Ed. 1 Friday, October 9, 1914

Weekly newspaper from Arlington, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 9, 1914
Creator: Bowen, William A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Display Advertising-Machine. (open access)

Display Advertising-Machine.

Patent for an advertising display that carries a number of large advertisement sheets that are revolved and held stationary to periodically display each advertisement in repeating succession.
Date: October 9, 1917
Creator: Barnett, John B.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History