This videohistory documents the operation of a 19th-century mechanical cash carrier system used in a Penn Yan, New York department store.
Arrangement:
Divided into 3 series.
Series 1: Original videos, 1995
Series 2: Master videos, 1995
Series 3: Reference videos, 1995
Biographical / Historical:
James Curbeau owned and operated the store.
Provenance:
Video documentation was created by the Lemelson Center and National Museum of American History staff, Bill Worthington, Division of Work and Industry (formerly Division of History of Technology) in September 1995.
Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but the original videos are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.