Computers & Business Machines

Apple II Personal Computer

Imagine the loss, 100 years from now, if museums hadn't begun preserving the artifacts of the computer age. The last few decades offer proof positive of why museums must collect continuously—to document technological and social transformations already underway.

The museum's collections contain mainframes, minicomputers, microcomputers, and handheld devices. Computers range from the pioneering ENIAC to microcomputers like the Altair and the Apple I. A Cray2 supercomputer is part of the collections, along with one of the towers of IBM's Deep Blue, the computer that defeated reigning champion Garry Kasparov in a chess match in 1997. Computer components and peripherals, games, software, manuals, and other documents are part of the collections. Some of the instruments of business include adding machines, calculators, typewriters, dictating machines, fax machines, cash registers, and photocopiers

Search term: *:* Topic: Computers & Business Machines Resource Type: Pins (fasteners) Clear All

OS/2 Lapel Pin

This square lapel pin has a butterfly clutch clasp. The black background has a gold border and text running diagonally; colored in segments of red, yellow and pale green and outlined in gold. It reads: OS/2.
Description
This square lapel pin has a butterfly clutch clasp. The black background has a gold border and text running diagonally; colored in segments of red, yellow and pale green and outlined in gold. It reads: OS/2. The reverse is of gold-colored metal and reads "Spring 8 9" in black permanent ink. The clasp is gold-colored metal.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
c 1989
ID Number
2009.3071.693
catalog number
2009.3071.693
nonaccession number
2009.3071

Microsoft LAN Manager Lapel Pin

This rectangular lapel pin has a butterfly clutch clasp. It has a blue background, a gold border, and gold text that reads: Microsoft LAN Manager. The reverse is gold-colored metal and stamped: UNION MADE 65.
Description
This rectangular lapel pin has a butterfly clutch clasp. It has a blue background, a gold border, and gold text that reads: Microsoft LAN Manager. The reverse is gold-colored metal and stamped: UNION MADE 65. The clasp is gold-colored metal.
Compare 2009.3071.704.
Location
Currently not on view
ID Number
2009.3071.705
catalog number
2009.3071.705
nonaccession number
2009.3071

Tandon Lapel Pin

This lapel pin is in the shape of the continental United States and has a butterfly clutch clasp.The yellow background is outlined in black.
Description
This lapel pin is in the shape of the continental United States and has a butterfly clutch clasp.The yellow background is outlined in black. Red text reads "Tandon" is above black text that reads "Working Together..." The reverse is of silver-colored metal and reads "CDX 11/89" in black permanent ink. The clasp is dark gold-colored metal.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
c 1989
ID Number
2009.3071.709
catalog number
2009.3071.709
nonaccession number
2009.3071

Microsoft LAN Manager Lapel Pin

This rectangular lapel pin has a butterfly clutch clasp. It has a blue background, a gold border, and gold text that reads: Microsoft LAN Manager. The reverse is gold-colored metal and stamped: UNION MADE DISTRICT 65 SIMCO NV UAW.
Description
This rectangular lapel pin has a butterfly clutch clasp. It has a blue background, a gold border, and gold text that reads: Microsoft LAN Manager. The reverse is gold-colored metal and stamped: UNION MADE DISTRICT 65 SIMCO NV UAW. The clasp is gold-colored metal.
Location
Currently not on view
ID Number
2009.3071.704
catalog number
2009.3071.704
nonaccession number
2009.3071

Aldus Pagemaster Lapel Pin

This rectangular lapel pin has a safety clasp. A black strip across the top has gold text that reads "ALDUS. PAGEMASTER. 5.0" above a grid pattern of eight rectangles in different colors, such as red, blue, blue-green, and black.
Description
This rectangular lapel pin has a safety clasp. A black strip across the top has gold text that reads "ALDUS. PAGEMASTER. 5.0" above a grid pattern of eight rectangles in different colors, such as red, blue, blue-green, and black. Each rectangle contains an image in gold, such as a cursor arrow, a circle, and the letter "A". The reverse is of gold-colored metal, as is the clasp.
Location
Currently not on view
ID Number
2009.3071.748
catalog number
2009.3071.748
nonaccession number
2009.3071

Quark Lapel Pin

This oval lapel pin has a butterfly clutch clasp. Atop the blue background is a gold border and gold underlined text reading: Quark. The reverse is of gold-colored metal, as is the clasp.Currently not on view
Description
This oval lapel pin has a butterfly clutch clasp. Atop the blue background is a gold border and gold underlined text reading: Quark. The reverse is of gold-colored metal, as is the clasp.
Location
Currently not on view
ID Number
2009.3071.747
catalog number
2009.3071.747
nonaccession number
2009.3071

Command Software Lapel Pin

This circular lapel pin has a butterfly clutch clasp. The yellow background has gold text around the edge that reads: COMMAND SOFTWARE COVER YOUR ACCESS.
Description
This circular lapel pin has a butterfly clutch clasp. The yellow background has gold text around the edge that reads: COMMAND SOFTWARE COVER YOUR ACCESS. In the center is a gray silhouette of a figure with hat and collar, with a gold outline, overlaid with a red circle and diagonal line, as in a prohibitory road sign. The reverse and the clasp are of silver-colored metal.
Location
Currently not on view
ID Number
2009.3071.722
catalog number
2009.3071.722
nonaccession number
2009.3071

Microsoft LAN Manager Lapel Pin

This rectangular lapel pin has a butterfly clutch clasp. The front resembles a movie clapper board with black background, dark yellow detailing, a gold border, and a strip of black and yellow arrows across the top.
Description
This rectangular lapel pin has a butterfly clutch clasp. The front resembles a movie clapper board with black background, dark yellow detailing, a gold border, and a strip of black and yellow arrows across the top. The yellow text, printed on the 'board,' reads: "SCENE", "TAKE", "PRODUCER", "DIRECTOR", "CAMERA", "DATE" and "SILENT SOUND". Gold text in 'handwritten' font reads: "LAN Manager" beneath "SCENE"; "2.0" beneath "TAKE"; "Microsoft" next to "PRODUCER". The reverse is of gold-colored metal and is stamped: Union Made 65. The clasp is of gold-colored metal. The plastic bag reads "NW 2/90" in black permanent ink.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
c 1990
ID Number
2009.3071.703
catalog number
2009.3071.703
nonaccession number
2009.3071

Calera Wordscan Lapel Pin

This square lapel pin has a butterfly clutch clasp. The background is predominantly black, decorated with lines of red, yellow, pink, and green, as well as a pink circle, green square, and yellow triangle. In the lower left hand corner, text in pink, green, and red reads: OCR.
Description
This square lapel pin has a butterfly clutch clasp. The background is predominantly black, decorated with lines of red, yellow, pink, and green, as well as a pink circle, green square, and yellow triangle. In the lower left hand corner, text in pink, green, and red reads: OCR. A green stripe across the top has yellow, and red text reading "CALERA"; a red stripe along the right-hand side has black text reading vertically: WORDSCAN. The reverse is of white plastic; the clasp is of gold-colored metal. The plastic bag reads "Windows Expo 8/90" in black permanent ink.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
c 1990
ID Number
2009.3071.749
catalog number
2009.3071.749
nonaccession number
2009.3071

Compaq Lapel Pin

This lapel pin is shaped like a folded banner, and has a butterfly clutch clasp. The gold background underlies black text that reads: In the Spirit of EXCELLENCE. COMPAQ. There also is black detailing. The reverse is of gold-colored metal, as is the clasp.Currently not on view
Description
This lapel pin is shaped like a folded banner, and has a butterfly clutch clasp. The gold background underlies black text that reads: In the Spirit of EXCELLENCE. COMPAQ. There also is black detailing. The reverse is of gold-colored metal, as is the clasp.
Location
Currently not on view
ID Number
2009.3071.754
catalog number
2009.3071.754
nonaccession number
2009.3071

Toptek Lapel Pin

This oval lapel pin has a butterfly clutch clasp.
Description
This oval lapel pin has a butterfly clutch clasp. On the yellow background with gold border is gold text that reads "GOLDEN SOUND CARD," dark blue text that reads "Comdex/Fall 93,'" and red text that reads: "TOPTEK." The image is of two flags crossed behind a small gold flower, an American flag on the right and the flag of the Republic of China (Taiwan) on the left. The reverse is gold-colored metal marked "CDX 11/93" in black permanent ink. The clasp is gold-colored metal.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
c 1993
ID Number
2009.3071.713
catalog number
2009.3071.713
nonaccession number
2009.3071

AGFA Lapel Pin

This rectangular lapel pin has a butterfly clutch clasp. The silver background underlies an image of a purple footprint as well as black text reading: AGFA. A red "Agfa" logo is in lower right-hand corner.
Description
This rectangular lapel pin has a butterfly clutch clasp. The silver background underlies an image of a purple footprint as well as black text reading: AGFA. A red "Agfa" logo is in lower right-hand corner. The reverse is silver-colored metal, printed with "ASI 52230"; the clasp is silver-colored metal.
Location
Currently not on view
ID Number
2009.3071.679
catalog number
2009.3071.679
nonaccession number
2009.3071

Lapel Pin, Compact Disc Data Storage

This rectangular lapel pin has a butterfly clutch clasp. On the silver background is black text that reads: COMPACT disc DATA STORAGE. The reverse is made from black plastic and the clasp is of gold-colored metal.Currently not on view
Description
This rectangular lapel pin has a butterfly clutch clasp. On the silver background is black text that reads: COMPACT disc DATA STORAGE. The reverse is made from black plastic and the clasp is of gold-colored metal.
Location
Currently not on view
ID Number
2009.3071.669
catalog number
2009.3071.669
nonaccession number
2009.3071

Erricsson Lapel Pin

This lapel pin, designed in the shape of a cell phone, has a butterfly clutch clasp. A gray front with black border surrounds a rectangular silver "screen." White text on black reads "ERICSSON" with the Ericsson logo; white text on gray at the bottom reads "T28s".
Description
This lapel pin, designed in the shape of a cell phone, has a butterfly clutch clasp. A gray front with black border surrounds a rectangular silver "screen." White text on black reads "ERICSSON" with the Ericsson logo; white text on gray at the bottom reads "T28s". Behind the gray front is black layer with an "aerial" at the top. The back side is silver-gray plastic with a clasp of gold-colored metal.
Location
Currently not on view
ID Number
2009.3071.670
catalog number
2009.3071.670
nonaccession number
2009.3071

ECCO Lapel Pin

This rectangular lapel pin has a butterfly clutch clasp. It has a black background with a gold border and gold text that reads: ECCO. The reverse is of gold-colored metal and reads "CDX 12/93" in black permanent ink. The clasp also is of gold-colored metal.Currently not on view
Description
This rectangular lapel pin has a butterfly clutch clasp. It has a black background with a gold border and gold text that reads: ECCO. The reverse is of gold-colored metal and reads "CDX 12/93" in black permanent ink. The clasp also is of gold-colored metal.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
c 1993
ID Number
2009.3071.751
catalog number
2009.3071.751
nonaccession number
2009.3071

IBM DOS 5.0 Lapel Pin

This rectangular lapel pin has a butterfly clutch clasp. Atop the white background is black text reading "IBM DOS 5.0" and blue text reading "Running Here!" A black diamond shape is on the left-hand side, with a white circle inside.
Description
This rectangular lapel pin has a butterfly clutch clasp. Atop the white background is black text reading "IBM DOS 5.0" and blue text reading "Running Here!" A black diamond shape is on the left-hand side, with a white circle inside. Text inside the circle reads diagonally "DOS" with one letter each in yellow, green and pink. The reverse is of gold-colored metal and reads "CDX '92 L.V." in black permanent ink. The clasp is of gold-colored metal.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
c 1992
maker
IBM
ID Number
2009.3071.697
catalog number
2009.3071.697
nonaccession number
2009.3071

TekColor Lapel Pin

This rectangular lapel pin has a butterfly clutch clasp. The black background underlies silver text reading "TekColor" beneath a silver line.
Description
This rectangular lapel pin has a butterfly clutch clasp. The black background underlies silver text reading "TekColor" beneath a silver line. The central image is of a silver circle divided into four by two curved lines; the four quarter-circles are colored green, yellow, red, and gray-purple respectively. The reverse is of silver-colored metal.
Location
Currently not on view
ID Number
2009.3071.688
catalog number
2009.3071.688
nonaccession number
2009.3071

OS/2 Lapel Pin

This circular lapel pin has a butterfly clutch clasp. The black background has a gold border and white text that reads: OS/2TM. The reverse is of gold-colored metal and reads: "PC EXPO '90" in black permanent ink. The clasp is of gold-colored metal.Currently not on view
Description
This circular lapel pin has a butterfly clutch clasp. The black background has a gold border and white text that reads: OS/2TM. The reverse is of gold-colored metal and reads: "PC EXPO '90" in black permanent ink. The clasp is of gold-colored metal.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
c 1990
ID Number
2009.3071.692
catalog number
2009.3071.692
nonaccession number
2009.3071

Fox Software Lapel Pin

This circular lapel pin has a butterfly clutch clasp. Atop a red background is a gold-colored border and the outline of an image of the head of a fox, also in gold. Black text with gold edging reads: FOX SOFTWARE.
Description
This circular lapel pin has a butterfly clutch clasp. Atop a red background is a gold-colored border and the outline of an image of the head of a fox, also in gold. Black text with gold edging reads: FOX SOFTWARE. The reverse is of gold-colored metal, as is the clasp.
Location
Currently not on view
ID Number
2009.3071.750
catalog number
2009.3071.750
nonaccession number
2009.3071

IBM Lapel Pin

This square lapel pin has a butterfly clutch clasp. The black background has a gold border and is decorated with images of pens in red, orange and green, an orange ball, and a large green-brown colored "A". Green-brown text in the upper right hand corner reads: IBM.
Description
This square lapel pin has a butterfly clutch clasp. The black background has a gold border and is decorated with images of pens in red, orange and green, an orange ball, and a large green-brown colored "A". Green-brown text in the upper right hand corner reads: IBM. The reverse is of gold-colored metal and is stamped: UNION MADE USA. The clasp isof gold-colored metal.
Location
Currently not on view
maker
IBM
ID Number
2009.3071.700
catalog number
2009.3071.700
nonaccession number
2009.3071

Hayes LAN Pin

This rectangular pin has rounded corners and butterfly clutch clasp. Atop the gold background is gold text reading "Hayes LAN," as well as a black and gold Hayes logo. The reverse and the clasp are of gold-colored metal.Currently not on view
Description
This rectangular pin has rounded corners and butterfly clutch clasp. Atop the gold background is gold text reading "Hayes LAN," as well as a black and gold Hayes logo. The reverse and the clasp are of gold-colored metal.
Location
Currently not on view
ID Number
2009.3071.739
catalog number
2009.3071.739
nonaccession number
2009.3071

Micropolis Lapel Pin

This square lapel pin has a butterfly clasp. Silver in color; the front has black rectangle with silver text reading: MICROPOLIS. The second "O" is an Omega. The image below, in black and silver, is of a computer disk and other electronic components.
Description
This square lapel pin has a butterfly clasp. Silver in color; the front has black rectangle with silver text reading: MICROPOLIS. The second "O" is an Omega. The image below, in black and silver, is of a computer disk and other electronic components. The reverse reads "CDX 11/93" in black permanent ink.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
c 1993
ID Number
2009.3071.663
catalog number
2009.3071.663
nonaccession number
2009.3071

Paragraph Lapel Pin

This rectangular lapel pin has a safety clasp. The background is metallic blue with white text that reads "PARAGRAPH," and a white line above and beneath.
Description
This rectangular lapel pin has a safety clasp. The background is metallic blue with white text that reads "PARAGRAPH," and a white line above and beneath. A vertical stripe on the right is decorated like an American flag, with the upper half having a metallic blue background and fourteen stars, and the lower half having six stripes in metallic pale red and white. Vertical stripe on the left are decorated with white hammer, sickle and star of the U.S.S.R. on a metallic pale red background. The two stripes are separated from the main background by white stripes. The back of the pin and the clasp are of silver-colored metal.
Location
Currently not on view
ID Number
2009.3071.711
catalog number
2009.3071.711
nonaccession number
2009.3071

VGA Producer Lapel Pin

This triangular lapel pin has a butterfly clutch clasp and a white background with silver border. A pink triangle and pink text reading "VGA" is above black text reading "PRODUCER". The reverse is of silver-colored metal and reads "CDX '90" in black permanent ink.
Description
This triangular lapel pin has a butterfly clutch clasp and a white background with silver border. A pink triangle and pink text reading "VGA" is above black text reading "PRODUCER". The reverse is of silver-colored metal and reads "CDX '90" in black permanent ink. The clasp is of gold-colored metal.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
c 1990
ID Number
2009.3071.741
catalog number
2009.3071.741
nonaccession number
2009.3071

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