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Discontinued automated teller machine From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tillie the All-Time Teller was one of the first ATMs,[1] run by the First National Bank of Atlanta and considered to be one of the most successful ATMs in the banking industry. Tillie the All-Time Teller had a picture of a smiling blonde girl on the front of the machine to suggest it was user-friendly, had an apparent personality,[2] and could greet people by name.[3] Many banks hired women dressed as this person to show their customers how to use Tillie the All-Time Teller.[citation needed]
Type | Automated teller machine |
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Inception | 1974 |
Manufacturer | First National Bank of Atlanta |
Available | Discontinued |
It was introduced by the First National Bank of Atlanta on May 15, 1974. It started out at only eleven locations.[4] They were in commerce starting May 20, 1974.[5] Starting 1977, other banks purchased rights to use Tillie the All-Time Teller as their ATM system. By March 21, 1981, they were available at 70 locations,[6] including on a college campus.[7] On October 15, 2013, Susan Bennett revealed that she played the voice for Tillie the All-Time Teller, noting that she "started [her] life as a machine quite young."[8]
Tillie the All-Time Teller machines were red and gold to make them look more attractive.[2] On the bottom left was the place to enter an "access card," which featured a cartoon character.[2] Above that was a place to enter a "secret code" that the customer chose.[2] On the bottom center was a picture of a cartoon blonde girl with china-blue eyes[1] and a red hat. Above that was the place it handed out cash and coins. On the top right was the place to enter a desired amount of money.
Customers could use Tillie the All-Time Teller by following these steps:
There were a variety of advertisements made by the First National Bank of Atlanta in order to promote Tillie the All-Time Teller. These include:
Oh, if you knew Tillie like I know Tillie
Oh, oh, oh, what a girl!
She works to please me, to make life easy
Oh, oh, she makes my banking smooth and breezy
Day or nighttime, I don’t care
When I need money, I know my all-time teller’s there!
If you knew Tillie, like I know Tillie
Oh, oh, oh!
The word "Tillie" has become a slang to describe any ATM.[10]
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