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QUIZ: How much do you know about things invented in Dayton?

Patent No. 271,363 for a version of the “Cash Register and Indicator” invented by James Ritty and John Birch was patented Jan. 30, 1883.

Patent No. 271,363 for a version of the “Cash Register and Indicator” invented by James Ritty and John Birch was patented Jan. 30, 1883.
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By Staff Report
Updated Jan 27, 2025
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Dayton, a hotbed of ingenuity, was known as the invention capital of the United States in the early 1900s. The Dayton area has always had a rich history of innovators and inventions.

Today, we ask: How much do you know about things invented in Dayton?

More on Dayton inventions (don’t cheat)

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