Name/Title
National Cash Register 542-EL-4FEntry/Object ID
2022.42.1Description
Ornate brass cash register, Model 542-EL-4F from the National Register Company.Use
Used in Wark's Hardware Store.Context
Manufactured in 1914, this was one of the last brass registers made before the demand for brass for World War 1 ceased production the following year. Much of the brass was nickel plated, but the treatment gradually wore off after frequent handling by cashiers.Acquisition
Accession
2022.42Source or Donor
Engstrom, GregAcquisition Method
Donation