Museum object · Tools and Equipment
Cash register used by The Chicago Defender
mid 20th Century
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
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.
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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13
Catalog reference: 2012.18.3
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