相传，第一台贩卖机是古埃及时以硬币来换取圣水的。

　　而烟草贩卖机早在17世纪就已出现。

　　然后汽水，巧克力棒，泡泡糖和安全套的自动贩卖机都相继问世。

　　现在，似乎任何比托盘小的东西自动贩卖机都可以出售。

　　而日本更是把这个观念发挥到了极致。贩卖机除了卖鸡蛋，胸罩，活的龙虾，沙拉，冰咖啡与热咖啡，领带等，据报道甚至还卖二手内裤。

　　至于其他国家也逐渐赶上日本的步伐了。

　　1.纸杯蛋糕贩卖机(纽约)

　　18世纪时，“在杯子中烘培的小蛋糕”这个概念，第一次出现在这片土地上的一本食谱中。所以这种拿在手里的蛋糕能够全天候供应也是很平常的。

　　出自连锁甜品店Sprinkles一款糖果粉的自贩机可全天候出售纸杯蛋糕，每日烘培的库存量多达750个。

　　只需4.25美元，你就可以从肉桂巧克力，黑巧克力，白巧克力或者是季节特供的如爱尔兰巧克力和枫香培根等多种口味中，任意挑选一款。

　　除此之外甚至有给你狗狗食用的宠物狗纸杯蛋糕，让你在和狗狗散步的时候有理由停下来休息一会儿。

　　Sprinkles于2012年在加利福尼亚州正式启用了世界上第一台纸杯蛋糕自动贩卖机机，并且亚特兰大、芝加哥和达拉斯也都安装了这种自贩机。

　　地址：纽约市列克星敦大街780号。

　　2.金条贩卖机(阿联酋迪拜)

　　午夜时分你或许不会经常需要买金条，但是在阿联酋，假期、节日和特殊场合上赠送黄金仍是一个风靡的传统。

　　在黄金自动贩卖机里，小至一个2.5克，24克拉的金币，大到相比而言更为实在的一根31克(即一盎司)的金条，你都可以买到。

　　你还可以选择不同的图案设计，如具有重要象征意义的哈利法塔(Burj Khalifa)造型，袋鼠造型或加拿大枫叶造型。

　　黄金的价格通过互联网保持更新，每分钟刷新一次。

　　地址：阿联酋迪拜下城购物中心，迪拜塔景观台顶部入口旁边的低层地下。

　　3.平底人字拖贩卖机(悉尼)

　　平底人字拖，即当地人们所熟知的“thongs”，在这个充满阳光，冲浪帅哥，兼收并蓄又放松从容的国度里，是其标准配置的一部分。

　　如果你抵达悉尼时毫无准备，那么位于市中心的哈瓦那(Havaianas)人字拖自动贩卖机会成为你唯一的救星。

　　虽然受限于贩卖机中的尺码和款式，但是只要20美元，你就可以踢掉你的休闲鞋在沙滩上蹦跳嬉戏。

　　地址：澳大利亚新南威尔士州悉尼市乔治大街500号，老佛爷百货(The Galleries)地面一层。

　　此外，东京稀奇古怪的自动贩卖机还出售香蕉和护发产品。

　　4.雨伞贩卖机(不列颠哥伦比亚省温哥华)

　　当你着陆的机场有一台雨伞自动贩卖机时，你就能知道这个地方的天气是多么恶劣。

　　在加拿大最潮湿的城市里，其中一个每年降雨量平均可达57英寸。温哥华以其温和的气候为豪，但同时也让你自主选择以做好充足准备。

　　只需五美元你就能得到一把可以装进口袋的雨伞，还有……好吧，就这么多。

　　地址：加拿大不列颠哥伦比亚省温哥华机场，公共交通出口前面的国内进站处1楼。

　　5.自行车头盔贩卖机(澳大利亚墨尔本)

　　澳洲的公路上遍布着身穿莱卡的人们，但他们的安全却能得到保障——因为在澳大利亚骑自行车不戴头盔是违法的。

　　如果你才刚刚到达澳大利亚，想骑着自行车四处游览一下风景，你只需不假思索地走进小镇里其中一家便利店，就可以买到一个防撞头盔。

　　如果你是在墨尔本市中心的南十字星车站下的车，你仍然能在自动贩卖机中购买到。

　　自动贩卖机中的头盔有三种大小，图案统一。掏出5美元，你就能拥有一顶时尚的蓝色头盔，但关键在于它是安全而又合法的。

　　地址：澳大利亚维多利亚州，墨尔本斯宾塞大街自行车出租站附近的南十字星车站。

　　6.鱼子酱贩卖机(洛杉矶)

　　把鱼子酱和自动贩卖机放在一起会有什么效果？

　　比佛利山庄，集任何奢华之能事与一身的大本营，是三台鱼子酱贩卖机的故乡。

　　这些高档的鱼子酱供应商被称为是鱼子酱自动化专卖店。它们提供来自世界各地超过十几种的鱼子酱。这些外壳亮闪闪的罐装鱼子酱，分量小到有用于尝鲜解馋的25克装(约25美元)，大到有派对用量的400克装(约999.95美元)，可谓应有尽有。

　　地址：加利福尼亚州卡诺家公园托潘加峡谷大道6600号，韦斯特菲尔德托潘加购物中心2楼。

　　7.书本贩卖机(加拿大)

　　这是一个举世公认的真理：即便你拥有许多还未读过的书，你还是会不停地买新书回来。

　　Green Reads书本自动贩卖机就为这个问题提供了解决之道。只要两美元你就可以买到一本状况良好的二手书，同时你还可以将书送给下一个读者。

　　这些书本贩卖机位于交通频繁的地区，像是火车站、医院或机场附近。

　　而且贩卖机一部分的收益会用于资助提升非洲女性识字计算能力的计划之中。

　　地址：书本贩卖机的原型是在安大略省巴里市枫叶大道24号，巴里市中心交通终点。

　　8.墨西哥卷饼(洛杉矶)

　　众所周知，学生的饮食很差。所以当南加州大学的校园里出现了有史以来的第一台墨西哥卷饼自动贩卖机时，还有什么学校能胜过这里呢？

　　只要在贩卖机里投下3.75美元，就可以享用热腾腾、香喷喷的墨西哥卷饼了。

　　投币后贩卖机分配过程需要90秒，为了让忙碌的学生在这段空闲的时间里不至于太无聊，他们可以边看一段音乐视频，边等着机器把卷饼做好。

　　地址：洛杉矶南加州大学，麦克林托克大道3730号柏丽公寓。

　　Legend has it the first machine dispensed holy water in exchange for a coin in ancient Egypt。

　　Tobacco vending machines have been around since the 1600s。

　　Then came soft drinks, chocolate bars, bubble gum and condoms。

　　Now, vending machines can be used for anything small enough to be lifted out of a tray, it seems。

　　Japan has embraced the concept wholeheartedly, selling eggs, bras, live lobsters, salad, cold and hot coffee, ties and, reportedly, even used underwear from machines。

　　Other countries are catching on。

　　1. Cupcakes (New York)

　　In the land where "small cakes baked in cups" were first mentioned in a recipe book in the 1700s, it's not surprising the hand-held cake has gone 24/7.

　　Stocked with up to 750 cupcakes baked daily in the adjoining Sprinkles bakery, this sugar-pink vending machine sells cupcakes around the clock。

　　For $4.25 you get to choose from cinnamon chocolate, black and white and seasonal specialties such as Irish chocolate and maple bacon。

　　There's even a doggie cupcake for your pooch, giving you an excuse to stop by when on "walkies."

　　Sprinkles opened its first "cupcake ATM" in California in 2012 and has also installed the machines in Atlanta, Chicago and Dallas。

　　Where to find it: 780 Lexington Ave., New York

　　2. Gold bars (Dubai, UAE)

　　You might not often need to buy a gold bar in the middle of the night, but in the United Arab Emirates, the tradition of gifting gold on holidays, festivals and special occasions is still going strong。

　　At the Gold ATM you can purchase anything from a 2.5-gram, 24-karat gold coin to a rather more substantial 31-gram (one ounce) gold bar。

　　You even have a choice of designs: a locally significant Burj Khalifa design or a kangaroo or Canadian maple leaf。

　　The price stays up to date via the Internet, it's refreshed every 60 seconds。

　　Where to find it: Lower Ground Floor, next to entrance to Burj Khalifa Observation Deck At The Top, Dubai Mall, Down Town, Dubai, UAE

　　3. Flip-flops (Sydney)

　　Flip-flops, or thongs as they're locally known, are part of the uniform in this country of sunshine, surfer dudes and an all-embracing relaxed attitude。

　　If you've arrived unprepared, the Havaianas flip-flop vending machine in Sydney's city center could be your sole salvation。

　　You're at the mercy of the machine for sizes and styles, but for $20 you're good to kick off your city shoes and hop to the beach。

　　Where to find it: Ground level, The Galleries, 500 George St., Sydney, NSW, Australia

　　MORE: Bananas and haircare products: Tokyo's curious vending machines

　　4. Umbrellas (Vancouver, British Columbia)

　　You know that you've landed somewhere with inclement weather when there's an umbrella vending machine at the airport。

　　One of the wettest cities in Canada with an average of 57 inches of rain per year, Vancouver prides itself in its mild climate, but gives you the option to be prepared。

　　For $5 you get a pocket-sized umbrella and ... well that's it。

　　Where to find it: Level 1, domestic arrivals just before the exit to public transportation, Vancouver Airport, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

　　5. Bicycle helmets (Melbourne, Australia)

　　People clad in Lycra populate Aussie roads, but they stay safe -- it's illegal in Australia to ride a bike without a helmet。

　　If you've just arrived and want to cycle around the sights, you can pop into one of the many 7-Elevens in town to get a brain bucket。

　　If you're alighting at Southern Cross Station in the heart of Melbourne, however, you can get one out of a machine。

　　Three sizes, one design, $5, and you have a stylish blue helmet that's safe and legal。

　　Where to find it: Southern Cross Station, near the rental bike stand on Spencer Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

　　6. Caviar (Los Angeles)

　　Caviar and vending machines?

　　Beverly Hills, stronghold of the obscenely well-to-do, is home to not one but three caviar vending machines。

　　Called Caviar Automated Boutiques, these upscale vendors offer more than a dozen types of caviar from all over the world, packed in shiny containers offering anything from a tasty morsel at 25 grams (around $25) to party boxes of 400 grams ($999.95)。

　　Where to find it: Westfield Topanga, Level 2, 6600 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Canoga Park, California

　　7. Books (Canada)

　　It's a universally acknowledged truth that those in possession of too many unread books continue to buy new ones。

　　Green Reads offers a solution: a book vending machine that allows you to get a good secondhand book for $2, as well as giving you the opportunity to donate a book for the next reader。

　　The machines are located in commuter-dense areas such as train stations, hospitals and airports。

　　A portion of proceeds earned by the machines are donated to female literacy and numeracy programs in Africa。

　　Where to find it: The prototype is at Barrie Transit Downtown terminal, 24 Maple Ave., Barrie, Ontario

　　8. Burritos (Los Angeles)

　　Students' diets are notoriously bad, so what better place than the University of Southern California campus for the first-ever burrito vending machine?

　　For $3.75 you can get a hot, steaming burrito。

　　So that busy students don't get too bored while being idle for the 90 seconds it takes to dispense, they can watch a music video while the robotic machine puts their food together。

　　Where to find it? Parkside Apartments, 3730 McClintock Ave., USC, Los Angeles