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This antique National Cash Register (circa 1912) is in the Folsom Museum, which used to be the Doherty Mercantile.  I don't know if the cash register was used in the store or just ended up there.  I do know that end-of-the day profits were locked in the walk-in vault.  For $1.50 you can visit the museum and use the restroom.  Folsom is an interesting town--check out their website www.folsomvillage.com although you may spend more time browsing there than you actually would in the village.  Be sure to read the "Folsom Village History" and learn that the town was named for the bride-elect of Grover Cleveland. Learn who died in the 1908 flood.  The most famous resident was the Folsom Man -- early prehistoric man who left behind bison bones and projectile points.  If you plan to participate in the September 29 Volcano Run and Spaghetti Supper, allow plenty of time to visit Folsom (population 77).

 

Folsom Museum

Folsom, New Mexico

8.17/2013