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The ATM is 50 years old today.

An awesome accomplishment.

I actually didn't hear of an ATM until the late 1980s, when I was in college.
 
Back then First National Bank of Atlanta named their "new employee", Tillie(the all time teller). There was a cartoon picture of "her" at all the ATM locations, and the promotional commercial with the sing-song lines trying to get you to use her over her human "co-workers". It was a struggle to get the sheep, I mean the customers to use the new fangled technology, especially at a bank office ATM. The ATM's are expensive to own, service and maintain, but are still one part of brick and mortar(non online) banking that still seems somewhat in favor. Some banks now service charge(ka-ching) for the privilege of using a human teller. What's next? Digital toasters??
 
Some banks now service charge(ka-ching) for the privilege of using a human teller.

One of the many reasons I dumped my bank and switched to a credit union years ago. It's locally owned, the service is great and they don't bend you over with fees for everything. You know, the way airlines do now.
 
I recall something at least similar to an ATM at the bank I used in Houston in 1978-79. Don't recall exactly how it was used, but you could get cash from your account without having to write a check for cash, and go into the bank and wait in line.
 
I first used an ATM in 1976. It had a name, "Annie Hour" indicating that it was available 24/7. :D
 
Saw what seemed to resemble an ATM at the '65 NY Worlds Fair. Part of some bank's exhibit.
 
What I hate is when you use another banks ATM they charge you get your money out.:rant:
 
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