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    When did bar codes first start being used and what was the first product to use one?

    Question #14537. Asked by BB. (Nov 16 01 12:42 PM)


    wezpenny

    		First used in 1966. First product to use one was Wrigley's gum.

    http://www.planet7systems.com/Main/Bar_Code_Trivia/bar_code_trivia.html

    Nov 16 01, 1:19 PM
    Senior Moments

    		The first bar code was introduced at Marsh Supermarket in Troy Ohio. The first item scanned at the checkout was Wrigley's chewing gum at 8:01am on 26th June 1974.

    Fri Nov 16 07:37:19 CST 2001

    I have checked out my source and the web and have found a site that will sort out the discrepancy. It looks like we are both right?

    http://retrofuture.web.aol.com/barcode.html

    Fri Nov 16 07:43:32 CST 2001
    (Reposted as one entry - McG)

    See Questions #4395, #13901, #39739, and #62737 for related questions. (Note by Zbeck)

    Apr 11 03, 10:09 AM

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