Litronix 2260 Handheld Electronic Calculator

Description:

This Litronix 2260 handheld electronic calculator has a light tan plastic case and twenty-five rectangular plastic keys. These include ten digit keys, a decimal point key, a pi key, four arithmetic function keys, and a total key. The top row of the keyboard also has a clear/on key, an off key, and two parentheses keys. The leftmost column of keys includes exponential, square, square root and change sign keys. The display cover is missing from above the eight-digit display, and there is no mark behind this. A socket for the power adapter is along the right edge.

A battery compartment for three batteries is on the back. A large sticker below it reads in part: Litronix 2260 (/) 4 VDC 300MW Serial No. 49160. It also reads in part: Litronix, Inc., Cupertino, CA. Assembled in Malaysia. The right edge of this sticker reads: Property of D. Matteo.

The calculator has a brown leather or imitation leather case with a metal snap.

Advertisements give prices for the calculator ranging from $69.95 initially down to $39.95 in 1976.

For further information about Litronix, see 1986.0988.253. Compare 1986.0988.067.

References:

[Advertisement], Los Angeles Times, December 7, 1974, p. C4. New Litronix 2260 available for $69.95.

[Advertisement], Los Angeles Times, January 4, 1976, p. OC_B9. Litronix 1101P selling for $19.95. Litronix 2260 offered for $39.95.