Vendex Pencil Vending Machine, ca. 1925 Vendex Pencil Vending Machine, ca. 1925 Share Appraiser ...

Becoming a vending machine operator can provide exciting opportunities for both novice and seasoned entrepreneurs, whether it’s a full-time job or a side gig. The industry has seen steady growth ...

Starr Elementary students have their own special pencil vending machine. For a quarter, students can buy a pencil, gumball machine-style. Where the quarters go is where the fun starts.

Print artist Ana Inciardi sells her art through vending machines at 50 locations. Instead of snacks, Inciardi's three-slot machines produce prints you can collect, for the low price of four quarters.

This 31-year-old started his vending machine business with $10,000 in savings. Here's how he maxed out his profits to make $300,000 last year. By Jennifer Ortakales Dawkins ...