ɪn lˈeɪɾɚ jˈɪɹz, æz mˈɜːtʃɐndˌaɪz wʌz bˈæɡd, ðə bˈæɡz wɜː stˈeɪpəld ʃˈʌt ænd ðə ɹᵻsˈiːt stˈeɪpəld ɔnðə tˈɑːp.
In later years, as merchandise was bagged, the bags were stapled shut and the receipt stapled on the top.