139 years of ringing up the changes

Fine Fare till in 1963 Cash register invented in Dayton, Ohio, by US saloon owner James Ritty to stop theft.

Paper receipts added to tills. First till with electric motor.

CASH ONLY 1879: 1884 1906

Again in Ohio, a pack of chewing gum becomes the first item ever to be scanned at a supermarket till. 1984 Self-service till invented in Florida by David Humble.