BFC began in 1947, two years after World War
II ended. When Abe Farber was discharged from the Air Force in
1946, he returned to St. Louis with the dream of owning and operating
his own business. This became a reality when Browning-Farber
Novelty Company opened its doors at 4631 Delmar in St.
Louis in 1947.
Those were uncomplicated times and the business operated in a
very simple way. The day's collection was counted and coins were
wrapped at the kitchen table. One technician handled service for
all the machines. Typewriters, not computers, typed letters. Addressographs
punched route tickets from metal plates, and the office had only
one phone line.
Over the years BFC has expanded and kept abreast
of the times as the Amusement Industry has changed and grown. The
Company has diversified into full line vending, coffee,
and ATM services. Even with all the changes, certain ideologies
within the company remain constant. |
