Apple I Microcomputer Cassette Interface

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Apple I Microcomputer Cassette Interface

Description:

This green plastic circuit board made it possible to connect a tape recorder to the Apple I, and hence enter programs via magnetic tape. A mark on the edge of the board reads: APPLE 1 CASSETTE INTERFACE COPYRIGHT 1976.

Associated with this object are 2015.0001.01 (the microcomputer), 2015.0001.01.2 (a power supply), 2015.0001.01.3 a keyboard) , and 2015.0001.02 (monitor with cable).

Date Made: 1976

Co-Founder Of Apple Inc.: Jobs, SteveWozniak, SteveMaker: Apple Computer, Inc.

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: California, Palo Alto

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

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Credit Line: Acquired in part through a generous donation from Malon D. Mimms, Jr. as well as gifts from Paul Neely, Steven Fink, and Dorothy Lemelson

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2015.0001.01.1Catalog Number: 2015.0001.01.1Accession Number: 2015.0001

Object Name: microcomputer cassette interface

Physical Description: plastic (board, components material)metal (circuitry, screws material)green (circuit board color)Measurements: overall: 2.1 cm x 10.3 cm x 5.1 cm; 13/16 in x 4 1/16 in x 2 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-151d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1692123

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