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Cincinnati Time Recording

Cincinnati, OH

Cincinnati Card Recorder No. 5 (1898)

A very early Cincinnati card recorder from the late 19th century, representing one of the earliest examples of card-based time recording technology in America.

Cincinnati Card Recorder No. 5

About This Clock

The Cincinnati Card Recorder No. 5 represents early card-based time recording technology. Instead of dial or key systems, employees used time cards that were stamped by the clock, creating a more detailed and permanent record of work hours.

Key Features

  • Card recorder mechanism
  • Model No. 5
  • Manufactured in Cincinnati, OH
  • Circa 1898
  • Early example of card technology

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Card Recording Technology

Card recorders represented a significant advancement in time recording technology. Unlike dial recorders that marked time on a paper wheel, or key recorders that printed on a continuous roll, card recorders allowed each employee to have their own individual time card. This made record-keeping more organized and created a portable record that could be filed and audited. The Cincinnati Card Recorder No. 5 was one of the earliest American implementations of this technology, paving the way for the time card systems that would become standard in the 20th century.