In Canada, most vending machine sales and all mail-order distribution of tobacco products would be banned.

US electric washing machine sales reached 913,000 units in 1928.

In 1967, the 100-yen coin was distributed for the first time, and vending machine sales skyrocketed overnight, selling a variety of items everywhere.

These early proposals, intended to curb teen-age smoking, will include restrictions on vending machine sales and on advertising that reaches children.

In 1987 sewing machine sales increased about 8 percent over 1986, according to the Sewing Fashion Council.

People took sides, with those opposed to vending machine sales appearing to have the loudest voices.

That is down sharply from the early 1970's, when Federal data indicated that vending machine sales represented 17.8 percent of all cigarette sales.

Washing machine sales have fallen off accordingly, stagnating at the levels of the early 1990's.

Derby is considering an ordinance similar to the one in Orange, with restrictions on outdoor advertising and vending machine sales.

Mr. Scott, whose machine sales have climbed steadily over the last five years, said he thinks of high-tech sewing as great mental floss.