National Cash Register Company advertisements, circa 1957
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Summary
- Creator:
- National Cash Register Company
- Abstract:
- The National Cash Register Company was founded in 1884 in Dayton, Ohio. by John H. Patterson. Maker of the first mechanical cash registers and predecessor of NCR Corporation. Collection comprises a binder (56 pgs.) containing advertisements for a cash register that automatically computes change, probably intended for use by representatives in the company's sales office. There is also a printed brochure for potential company clients and two store signs; all were laid in the binder. Topics include the accuracy of the new machine and resulting sales records, times savings for retail clerks, and customer satisfaction. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.
- Extent:
- 1 Linear Foot
- Language:
- Materials in English
- Collection ID:
- RL.00930
Background
- Scope and content:
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Collection comprises a binder (56 pgs.) containing advertisements for a cash register that automatically computes change, probably intended for use by representatives in the company's sales office. There is also a printed brochure for potential company clients and two store signs; all were laid in the binder. Topics include the accuracy of the new machine and resulting sales records, times savings for retail clerks, and customer satisfaction. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.
- Biographical / historical:
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The National Cash Register Company was founded in 1884 in Dayton, Ohio. by John H. Patterson. Maker of the first mechanical cash registers and predecessor of NCR Corporation.
- Acquisition information:
- Purchase, 2009
- Processing information:
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Processed by: Alice Poffinberger, September 2010
Encoded by: Noah Huffman, September 2010
Accession(s) described in this finding aid: 2009-0234
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