| Vintage cash registers have become desired and | | | | for a variety of reasons. Some for the beauty and |
| sought after collectors items in today's collectibles | | | | intricate designs alone, whilst others collect them |
| market. | | | | because they honor a part of American and British |
| Brands such as National Manufacturing Company, and | | | | heritage and marks a specific time in historical growth |
| NCR were among the most popular of their day, | | | | and progress. |
| although smaller, associated companies such as Ideal, | | | | In todays collectors market, some collectors choose |
| Ritty and Lamson are valued items as well. Today | | | | to restore their antique cash register to its former |
| there are a wide variety of websites and articles that | | | | glory, however, this is often a costly process even if |
| help in the history, sales and collecting of these items. | | | | the parts CAN be found. Others choose to leave |
| Antique cash registers today are regarded as part of | | | | theirs in the condition they found it in, choosing to let |
| our cultural History. | | | | the passage of time speak for itself! |
| First introduced in the late 1800's and meant to act | | | | It is relatively easy to find one of these jewels on |
| as a sales register, and to prevent theft, store | | | | display these days, in antique stores or museums, |
| owners were not entirely won over by these | | | | Occasionally you will find them used in vintage |
| machines and certainly did not need to rely on them. | | | | decorating. You can even find some old historic hotels |
| Manufacturers then began producing cash registers, | | | | today still honoring their history by displaying their |
| as "show pieces", a way for store owners to attract | | | | vintage cash register. |
| customersinto their stores. These cash machines | | | | Whether you are a collector, or just enjoy being |
| were intricately engraved and ornate, often with | | | | transported to times gone by, the Antique cash |
| silver, brass and fitted with bells. | | | | register offers a glimpse into early 1900's |
| The old cash machines were primarily made of brass, | | | | craftsmanship that cannot be compromised. |
| but were also manufactured in wood, cast iron and | | | | A look back in time to much more simple days, they |
| nickel. | | | | make you want to tie up your horse and run a tab |
| In 1917, with the burdens of the first world war, | | | | at your local dime store. Appreciating the James Ritty |
| limits were established on metals in the United States | | | | invention of the late 1800's is an important part of |
| and Great Britain, thus ending the production of the | | | | where we have come from, when we sit down to |
| more elaborate cash registers and being replaced by | | | | our laptops, and pay for our groceries with our credit |
| cheaper materials.Today, antique cash registers are | | | | cards. |
| collectors items. People collect vintage cash registers | | | | |