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Title: Early 20th Century Vendos? Post by: FRESNO MAN on March 15, 2011, 09:11:51 pm Came across these pics and couldn't help but think of vending machines. :laugh: They probably never took hold because the actuators failed or didn't give the proper change. :biggrin: Kind of a unique take on a parking garage!
Title: Re: Early 20th Century Vendos? Post by: FRESNO MAN on March 15, 2011, 09:12:38 pm Here's the other pic.
Title: Re: Early 20th Century Vendos? Post by: scalebowler on March 15, 2011, 09:59:22 pm That is cool! Do you have to shake it when your car gets stuck? :biggrin:
Title: Re: Early 20th Century Vendos? Post by: mznb1u on March 16, 2011, 07:02:01 am I remember seeing a couple of those in Ann Arbor, MI back in the early 70's. They were at a parking lot near the University Hospital. I remember thinking " a ferris wheel for cars!" :biggrin: 8) :laugh:
:drinking: Tim :drinking: Title: Re: Early 20th Century Vendos? Post by: Kilroy on March 16, 2011, 07:24:27 am I believe Japan uses them, or a similar style
Title: Re: Early 20th Century Vendos? Post by: loman4ec on March 16, 2011, 08:54:48 am They are also very common in Singapore. I had to park my van in one several times when I still lived downtown. They are a great solution to limited space issues.
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