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Ritty Brothers Cash Register Patent, 1879

The first cash register was invented by James Ritty following the American Civil War. He was the owner of a saloon in Ohio, and wanted to stop employees from pilfering his profits. He invented the Ritty Model I in 1879 after seeing a tool that counted the revolutions of the propeller on a steamship. With the help of John Ritty, his brother, he patented it in 1883.

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Ritty Brothers Cash Register Patent, 1879

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The first cash register was invented by James Ritty following the American Civil War. He was the owner of a saloon in Ohio, and wanted to stop employees from pilfering his profits. He invented the Ritty Model I in 1879 after seeing a tool that counted the revolutions of the propeller on a steamship. With the help of John Ritty, his brother, he patented it in 1883.

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Album / Science Source / New York Public Library

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3300 x 3610 px | 34.1 MB

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27.9 x 30.6 cm | 11.0 x 12.0 in (300 dpi)

Keywords:

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