Checkwriters

This is a 1940s or 1950s checkwriter. It was made by the Safeguard Corporation of Lansdale, PA.

On top of the machine is a series of levers used to choose the amount that would be stamped onto the check. This control panel is separated into two columns. The larger column represents dollars and the smaller column represents cents. The levers appear to be color-coded. The cents are colored red. The dollars, 1's, 10's, and 100's, are colored black and the 1,000's, 10,000's, and 100,000's are also colored red. On the side of the machine is a lever, when pulled, it stamps the amount onto the check and resets the machine. The lever rests on a peg that performs the actions that the lever is supposed to do.

On the top of the checkwriter is the badge with the company's logo which features a knight holding his sword. This is supposed to symbolize the "guard" part of the company's name. On the back of the machine is an information plate with the serial number, "H-120483." On the side of the machine is a label with the name of the original owner and the company they worked for. On the font of the machine, under the control panel, is the words, "Chek-Gard," written in a 1950s font.