Vending Machines

GRANITE FALLS, N.C. (AP) – When Alan Huffman ducks through the back door of Stephen’s Main Street Grill, the chorus begins. The cries of “Hey, Alan!” and “What’s up, Alan?” rise from nearly every cook, waitress and patron at the small, hometown restaurant in downtown Granite Falls. Because in Granite Falls, Alan Huffman knows everyone. […]

DENVER, Pa. – Once found at saloons, hotel lobbies and oceanfront boardwalks all across America, antique coin-op machines are quaint reminders of an era when radio, television and video games were still mysteries of the future. For mere pocket change, turn-of-the-century fun-seekers could enjoy an entire afternoon of entertainment. By simply dropping a penny, nickel […]

DENVER, Pa. – Long before the era of instant entertainment from TV, downloaded music and streaming videos, Americans could amuse themselves with a pocketful of change at an arcade. The thrilling atmosphere of those places, whether indoors or on a seaside boardwalk, resonated with the clanging and whirring of slot machines, the pinging of bagatelles, […]