Ker-ching! From Dayton Ohio to Audlem Cheshire

Williams of Audlem have been present in Audlem town centre for 155 years. Recently, they have brought a wonderful treasure back into pride of place on their recently fitted antique counter. It’s such a great piece of crafted woodwork that I sketched some of the details below.

pen and ink sketch of cash register from Dayton Ohio now in Audlem Cheshire
National Cash Register in William’s of Audlem

There is a guarantee tucked away in the drawer with Judy’s grandfather’s name handwritten up at the top. It appears he got it from 225 Tottenham Court Road London, in 1913, which is now home to the Nationwide Building Society. There is a possibility that this was a reconditioned cash register imported from Daton, USA.

Guarantee of old cash register from 1913
Mr George Williams of Audlem – Judy’s great grandfather’s name pencilled on the guarantee
Keyboard on old cash register
Well worn keys
old cash register
Can’t see any pounds or shillings but plenty of pence!
Wooden cash register dated 1913 from Dayton Ohio
Antique wooden cash register now on display in Williams of Audlem
section of limited edition print audlem drawing the street
Williams of Audlem at the heart of the Square, Audlem

You can see the rest of the Audlem street scenes here on my website Drawing the Street   and Judy stocks signed limited edition prints of all the Audlem street scenes which I have drawn so far.

Pop in and say hello – there is always a warm welcome from Judy or Olive!

Judy Evans amd ronnie Cruwys at Williams of Audlem
Happy 155th anniversary Williams of Audlem! Thanks for the photo Olive 🙂

 

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