QUIZ: Guess Which Decade These Vintage Items Were Invented

When was the cash register invented?

Retry Correct Incorrect The first practical cash register was invented by James Ritty, an American saloon owner, in 1879. Ritty’s motivation for creating the device was to prevent employee theft and track sales in his bar.

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When was the cash register invented?

• 1840
• 1870
• 1820
• 1930