Adler EC 60 Handheld Electronic Calculator

Description:

This relatively large handheld electronic calculator has an array of ten digit keys on the front, and four colored keys for division, multiplication, subtraction and addition along the right front. To the left of the zero key is a clear key, to the right a decimal point key. Behind the keys is a six-digit blue-green fluorescent display. Behind this is space for four 1.5 volt batteries. There also is a plug for a power adapter.

A mark on the front behind the display reads: ADLER 60. Stamped on the bottom of the plastic case are instructions for a typical calculation. A tag attached there reads: T-A Vertriebs-GMBH. 85 Nürnberg (/) Type EC 60 (4x1.5V-Dry Batteries or (/) AC Adapter AD 10.11.12.13.14.15.16 (/) Made in Japan No. 65053135.

Adler calculators were made in Japan for the German firm of T-A Vertriebs-GmbH. According to online sources, the calculator dates from about 1973 and used an Omron chip.

Reference:

John Wolff's Web Museum, http://www.johnwolff.id.au/calculators/electronic/Portable.htm#Adler108T.

Date Made: ca 1973

Distributor: T-A Vertriebs-GmbH

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Japan

See more items in: Medicine and Science: Computers, Computers & Business Machines, Handheld Electronic Calculators

Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Credit Line: Gift of John B. Priser

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1986.0988.151Catalog Number: 1986.0988.151Accession Number: 1986.0988

Object Name: electronic calculatorOther Terms: electronic calculator; Handheld

Physical Description: plastic (overall material)metal (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1 1/2 in x 3 3/4 in x 6 1/4 in; 3.81 cm x 9.525 cm x 15.875 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-0cdb-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_334565

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