First parking meters

According to Official Guinness Records,

Parking meters were invented by Carl C. Magee (USA), and were first installed in the business district of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA on 16 July 1935. They reached London in 1958.

For a complete list of 1935 records, please visit 1935 Guinness Records in United States.

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