It must have been in a book or folder until recently to be so well preserved.
CassetteTapeCryptid on
Maybe it was used as a bookmark, or folded in a winter coat pocket that was then stored?
Icedcoffeeee on
Time traveler dropped it.
xLPDz on
Hey that’s right around the day my parents did things to create me
mrkmpn on
It says right there on the receipt “Time Machine”
caglebites on
Because I’m a nerd I went to the Inflation Calculator-that $1,358.01 is our equivalent of $2,786.34…Wild.
Dry-Main-3961 on
Early_Beach_1040 on
Notice the lack of area code.
KRed75 on
Because today is 10/26/1996 silly.
SlipperyGibbet on
#PIQUED
dvdher on
As a person who has an unusually large wallet because he never throws his receipts away, this is highly possible. Probably fell out when he was getting cash out of his wallet.
franktheguy on
Nader blew it there.
brucebrowde on
I’m mostly in awe how that did not fade after 29 years…
tommyh4 on
Asked GPT
Alright — here’s the most likely specific origin of that ATM receipt based on the 1990s phone-exchange patterns and the bank’s historical footprint.
⸻
✅ Most Likely City of Origin
Worland, Wyoming
(Area code 307, prefix 347)
Here’s why:
🔍 1. The phone number on the receipt is “347-8800.”
In the mid-1990s:
• Worland, WY used the 307-347-xxxx exchange.
• Central Bank & Trust had an active branch in Worland during that period.
• They printed 7-digit numbers on local ATM receipts (standard back then).
🔍 2. The bank name matches perfectly.
Central Bank & Trust was a known Wyoming bank headquartered in the same region. This aligns strongly with a Wyoming origin.
🔍 3. Colorado is possible, but less likely.
Northern Colorado used some 347 prefixes in the late 90s, but Central Bank & Trust did not have the same strong presence there under that exact branding at the time.
🔍 4. Wyoming Central Bank & Trust survived into the 2000s, confirming the operation of 1990s ATM machines with that logo and formatting.
⸻
⭐ Final: Most probable origin
Central Bank & Trust – Worland, Wyoming (307-347-8800)
Your receipt almost certainly came from an ATM in Worland, printed on October 25, 1996, around 5:07 PM.
If you want, I can map out all the old Wyoming towns that used the 347 prefix back then to show how it narrows down.
smack4u on
Some people are rich.
Just how it is.
Axipixel on
Most likely someone recently revived an old car that had been sitting and it fell out while they were cleaning it.
It’s always fun to see old receipts from the 70s-90s and advertisement pages and stuff. Buddy of mine found engine oil in a can, the kind you would pierce with the nozzle piercer thingy.
Archhanny on
Yeah exactly…. The time is bonkers… There is no 26th month.
machwulf on
Someone likely cleaned out the pockets on their garage-kept vehicle
Cattleist on
Meanwhile when I pull out a receipt from a few weeks ago, it’s practically illegible from the faded ink.
A_Harmless_Fly on
That folded corner and lack of sun damage tells me someones bookmark finally fell out finally.
Nick_Hammer96 on
It has a couple folds. Someone probably had it in their wallet for a while until recently
Pikeman212a6c on
The wonder of not using heat sensitive ink. As long as it hasn’t burned or crumbled you can read it.
Uvtha- on
Hot rates
strikeratt16 on
Currently cleaning out grandpa’s place. Finding receipts, bills, used checkbooks, mail, etc. dating all the way back to the 1980s. All in all I’ve poured through roughly 300 lbs of it all.
I’m assuming this blew out of that pile
duluththrowaway on
Post this over on found paper
Next_Specific7924 on
My guess is it’s getting cold enough to dig out coats, and maybe someone found a nice old coat of mom/dad’s and took it for a spin lol
vader_las_vegas on
Receipts used to be printed with ink instead of using thermal printing. Thermal printing fades quicker and easier. Old ink receipts can last much longer. Was probably in a book, car, or in a drawer that got cleaned out and tossed.
tvtoms on
George Costanza’s wallet explosion.
Treyvoni on
Someone who hasn’t worn that jacket since ’96, they just found it in their pocket and littered.
klef3069 on
Fun Fact:
Back in the 90s, I used to work at a major bank in the ATM network department reconciling ATM Network transactions just like this one.
Tyme, Shazam, MAC, PLUS, CIRRUS, Etc.
Nothing EVER went wrong.
CoGhostRider on
We had a tornado tear up a gas station spreading their receipts stored for years over a few hundred miles. They found a lot of old stuff like this for months after.
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It must have been in a book or folder until recently to be so well preserved.
Maybe it was used as a bookmark, or folded in a winter coat pocket that was then stored?
Time traveler dropped it.
Hey that’s right around the day my parents did things to create me
It says right there on the receipt “Time Machine”
Because I’m a nerd I went to the Inflation Calculator-that $1,358.01 is our equivalent of $2,786.34…Wild.
Notice the lack of area code.
Because today is 10/26/1996 silly.
#PIQUED
As a person who has an unusually large wallet because he never throws his receipts away, this is highly possible. Probably fell out when he was getting cash out of his wallet.
Nader blew it there.
I’m mostly in awe how that did not fade after 29 years…
Asked GPT
Alright — here’s the most likely specific origin of that ATM receipt based on the 1990s phone-exchange patterns and the bank’s historical footprint.
⸻
✅ Most Likely City of Origin
Worland, Wyoming
(Area code 307, prefix 347)
Here’s why:
🔍 1. The phone number on the receipt is “347-8800.”
In the mid-1990s:
• Worland, WY used the 307-347-xxxx exchange.
• Central Bank & Trust had an active branch in Worland during that period.
• They printed 7-digit numbers on local ATM receipts (standard back then).
🔍 2. The bank name matches perfectly.
Central Bank & Trust was a known Wyoming bank headquartered in the same region. This aligns strongly with a Wyoming origin.
🔍 3. Colorado is possible, but less likely.
Northern Colorado used some 347 prefixes in the late 90s, but Central Bank & Trust did not have the same strong presence there under that exact branding at the time.
🔍 4. Wyoming Central Bank & Trust survived into the 2000s, confirming the operation of 1990s ATM machines with that logo and formatting.
⸻
⭐ Final: Most probable origin
Central Bank & Trust – Worland, Wyoming (307-347-8800)
Your receipt almost certainly came from an ATM in Worland, printed on October 25, 1996, around 5:07 PM.
If you want, I can map out all the old Wyoming towns that used the 347 prefix back then to show how it narrows down.
Some people are rich.
Just how it is.
Most likely someone recently revived an old car that had been sitting and it fell out while they were cleaning it.
It’s always fun to see old receipts from the 70s-90s and advertisement pages and stuff. Buddy of mine found engine oil in a can, the kind you would pierce with the nozzle piercer thingy.
Yeah exactly…. The time is bonkers… There is no 26th month.
Someone likely cleaned out the pockets on their garage-kept vehicle
Meanwhile when I pull out a receipt from a few weeks ago, it’s practically illegible from the faded ink.
That folded corner and lack of sun damage tells me someones bookmark finally fell out finally.
It has a couple folds. Someone probably had it in their wallet for a while until recently
The wonder of not using heat sensitive ink. As long as it hasn’t burned or crumbled you can read it.
Hot rates
Currently cleaning out grandpa’s place. Finding receipts, bills, used checkbooks, mail, etc. dating all the way back to the 1980s. All in all I’ve poured through roughly 300 lbs of it all.
I’m assuming this blew out of that pile
Post this over on found paper
My guess is it’s getting cold enough to dig out coats, and maybe someone found a nice old coat of mom/dad’s and took it for a spin lol
Receipts used to be printed with ink instead of using thermal printing. Thermal printing fades quicker and easier. Old ink receipts can last much longer. Was probably in a book, car, or in a drawer that got cleaned out and tossed.
George Costanza’s wallet explosion.
Someone who hasn’t worn that jacket since ’96, they just found it in their pocket and littered.
Fun Fact:
Back in the 90s, I used to work at a major bank in the ATM network department reconciling ATM Network transactions just like this one.
Tyme, Shazam, MAC, PLUS, CIRRUS, Etc.
Nothing EVER went wrong.
We had a tornado tear up a gas station spreading their receipts stored for years over a few hundred miles. They found a lot of old stuff like this for months after.
Hey that was my 22nd birthday