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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 05:56, 26 July 2017 (UTC)

Coffee vending machine

 * ... that the coffee vending machine (example pictured) was invented in 1947 in the United States, and by 1955 over 60,000 machines existed in the country? Sources:,
 * Reviewed: Melanie Lewy

Created by Northamerica1000 (talk). Self-nominated at 10:23, 4 July 2017 (UTC).


 * Drive-by comment: If the hook emphasizes the United States as the place of invention and in terms of how many machines there were in the country, why does the image depict an Armenian machine? Yoninah (talk) 12:03, 4 July 2017 (UTC)
 * Sorry, but there are presently no images of American machines at the Commons category. Why is this some sort of problem? North America1000 12:15, 4 July 2017 (UTC)
 * It just looked odd to be talking about the U.S. and depicting Armenia. It's a great hook for an image slot, but the image and hook don't go together. Yoninah (talk) 12:32, 4 July 2017 (UTC)
 * Sure they go together, and it states (example pictured) in the hook right after the bold article link, rather than in an area about the U.S. It's an image of a coffee vending machine, which is the main topic of the article. If anything, it serves to demonstrate how they have spread throughout the world through the years. I don't see a problem with this, personally. North America1000 12:36, 4 July 2017 (UTC)
 * OK. It was just a drive-by comment. I went through Flickr and came up with these free images, if any are applicable:, , . Yoninah (talk) 12:44, 4 July 2017 (UTC)


 * Symbol question.svg Finally: a reviewer. Interesting article, on plenty of good sources, no copyvio obvious. While I'd not object to an Armenian image for the hook - why not show how far the device spread? - I am bored by the hook: just a number in the US. I would mention Kwik Kafe, showing the style of that era, and suggest to pick something about machines in the world. - The image is catchy and licensed and should be used ;) - Article: consider linking Mocha and Latte, even if you and I know the terms. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:40, 9 July 2017 (UTC)
 * There really aren't a great deal of sources describing how the device later spread to various areas of the world. Sources about those outside of the U.S. basically just discuss those machines, but not relative to the machine's origin in the U.S. The mocha and latte, as well as other beverages, are linked in the Overview section. North America1000 23:25, 9 July 2017 (UTC)
 * ALT1: ... that the coffee vending machine (example pictured) was invented in 1947 in the United States and was named the "Kwik Kafe", and by 1955 over 60,000 machines existed in the country? Sources:,
 * ALT2: ... that early coffee vending machines (example pictured) used instant coffee mixed with hot water, while some modern machines fresh-grind the coffee and dispense various espresso drinks?


 * To my knowledge, it's common to link both lead and first appearance in body. - ALT1 is a bit clumsy, how about
 * ALT3: ... that the coffee vending machine (example pictured) was invented in 1947 in the United States and was named the "Kwik Kafe"?
 * Who's is interested in some exact number in 1955? Is the Armenian an early one? If not, the pictured is misleading. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:18, 10 July 2017 (UTC)
 * I don't care if the image is used or not at this point. I am fine with ALT2 or ALT3. North America1000 09:22, 10 July 2017 (UTC)
 * How is this:
 * ALT4: ... that coffee vending machines (example pictured) first used instant coffee mixed with hot water, while some modern machines fresh-grind the coffee and dispense various espresso drinks? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:36, 10 July 2017 (UTC)
 * Alt4 is fine by me too. North America1000 09:49, 10 July 2017 (UTC)
 * Symbol confirmed.svg leaving two ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 10:06, 10 July 2017 (UTC)