Burroughs Passbook Machine #1
Burroughs Passbook Machine #1
- Description
- This full-keyboard printing electric adding machine has a steel mechanism, a carriage, a keyboard with red, black and white plastic keys, a handle, and a paper tape holder. It is the model for a machine used to enter dates and numbers into a bank passbook.
- There is no outer casing. There are nine columns of round, color-coded black and white keys numbered from 1 up to 9 in each column. Right of the number keys is a column of keys for subtotal, total, number, repeat, and error. Left of the number keys is a column of red keys that indicates the type of transaction. The machine has a wide carriage (12 inches) and 11 type bars in a printing mechanism. Four type wheels which can be set to a month, day, and year. The ribbon is black.
- A red paper tag attached to the object reads: PATENT DEPT. (/) #70. A metal tag attached to the object reads: B.A.M.CO. (/) MODEL (/) N0899. The machine was model #70 in the collection of the Patent Division of Burroughs Corporation.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- ca 1930
- maker
- Burroughs Adding Machine Company
- place made
- United States: Michigan, Detroit
- Physical Description
- plastic (overall material)
- steel (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 26.6 cm x 43 cm x 43 cm; 10 15/32 in x 16 15/16 in x 16 15/16 in
- ID Number
- 1982.0794.15
- accession number
- 1982.0794
- catalog number
- 1982.0794.15
- Credit Line
- Gift of Burroughs Corporation
- subject
- Mathematics
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- Medicine and Science: Mathematics
- Science & Mathematics
- Adding Machines
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
