a toy cash register device which closely simulates the operation of an actual real life cash register having a plurality of program plates depicting thereon various items of merchandise and monetary values therefore with each plate having a total value for each grouping of items thereon . the device is entirely actuated and operated by tensioned springs and no other source of power is required for actuating thereof . an open button releases a cash drawer for positive opening under other spring mechanism . coordinated with a program plate inserted into the device are latching pawls associated with respective monetary keys . each program plate is provided with precoded channels along respective edges thereof which in cooperation with the latching pawls require operation of correct keys before a &# 34 ; ring up &# 34 ; occurs and simultaneously therewith a ding of an internal bell occurs . after all items on a given program plate have been rung up and the totalization value appears in a viewing window , pressing of the open button will simultaneously effect an ejection of the program plate in a &# 34 ; jack - in - the - box &# 34 ; fashion , ring the internal bell for a period of time , and simultaneously open the cash drawer . also , along with this action a &# 34 ; thank you !&# 34 ; sign will appear in the viewing window of the device .