National Cash Register, Model 1544 (4D-1)

Description:

This NCR cash register has four drawers in two columns. It has four columns of plastic digit keys, white for dollars, tens of dollars, and 5 cents, and black for cents. A column of four keys right of the number keys has keys labeled A1, 6, B2 and B2. Right of these is a lever, which can be set on the operation desired, and a motor bar. The paper tape holder is on the right side, the indicators are above the keyboard, and the electric cord is at the back. The serial number is 4931871, the model number 1544 (4D-1).

The machine was used at Lansburgh department store in downtown Washington, D.C. When City Stores Company purchased Lansburgh, they gave the machine to the Smithsonian.

Date Made: 1952

Maker: National Cash Register Company

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Ohio, Dayton

Subject: MathematicsBusiness

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See more items in: Medicine and Science: Mathematics, Computers & Business Machines, Cash and Credit Registers

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Credit Line: Gift of City Stores Company

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MA.334906Maker Number: 4931871Accession Number: 314157Catalog Number: 334906

Object Name: cash register

Physical Description: plastic (overall material)metal (overall material)glass (overall material)rubber (overall material)Measurements: overall: 58.7 cm x 69.5 cm x 40 cm; 23 1/8 in x 27 3/8 in x 15 3/4 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-3df4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_694242

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