all i know is that the gumball machine was first invented in 1907, but we first discovered vending machines in ruins in Egypt and Greece they dispensed holy water in exchange for coins, well i hope this helps bye :)
Update: November 18,2009.
The gumball machine was created and patented in either 1907 or 1908. The original creator sold the patent for $200. Why my great grandpa sold the patent i will never know.
William B. Rowe was born in 1910.
William B. Rowe died in 1955.
William Earl Rowe was born in 1894.
William Earl Rowe died in 1984.
William N. Rowe was born in 1867.
Rowe machines are workhorses of the industry.
Frederick William Rowe was born on 1912-09-28.
Frederick William Rowe died on 1994-06-20.
William L. Rowe was born on 1931-07-26.
William N. Rowe died on 1916-05-02.
Arthur Rowe's birth name is Arthur William Rowe.
William Rowe - Lord Mayor of London - died in 1593.