Manufactured by
National Cash Register Company, American, founded 1884
Used by
The Chicago Defender, American, founded 1905
Date
mid 20th Century
Medium
metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 19 3/4 × 17 1/2 × 16 in. (50.2 × 44.5 × 40.6 cm)
Description
Cash register made by the National Cash Register Company and used by The Chicago Defender. The cash register has a light brown body with a dark brown base and middle section. The keys are orange, green, yellow, and white. A green smiley-faced sticker is affixed to the front. There is a tin [Cashier] sign on back.
Place used
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Type
cash registers
Topic
Black Press
Business
Communication
Mass media
Technology
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Chicago Defender Publishing Company
Object number
2012.18.3
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd57605c5c1-813e-4e0b-aaa5-5771360cd02d

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