Back on this day in 1974, a pack of chewing gum became the first item to be scanned with a UPC barcode
Published on Jun 26, 2026, 9:19:35 AM
Total time: 00:01:08
Published on Jun 26, 2026, 9:19:35 AM
Total time: 00:01:08
Back on this day in 1974, a pack of chewing gum became the first item to be scanned with a UPC barcode. It happened in Tory, Ohio.
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