In 1990s New York, keeping cash close at hand was a normal part of everyday life. Before mobile banking and instant transfers, people relied on physical money f

In 1990s New York, keeping cash close at hand was a normal part of everyday life. Before mobile banking and instant transfers, people relied on physical money for nearly everything, whether it was kept at home, stored at a business, or carried in their wallets. At home, cash could be stored in safe…