Barcode Scanners - Facts for Kids

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Facts About Barcode Scanners For Kids

History & Development

The very first barcode was invented in 1952 by Norman Joseph Woodland and Bernard Silver, who were inspired by Morse code dots and dashes to create lines that could be read by a machine!

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