Electromechanical Computer Component, ASSC Mark I Output Typewriter

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Electromechanical Computer Component, ASSC Mark I Typewriter
Electromechanical Computer Component, ASSC Mark I Typewriter
Electromechanical Computer Component, ASSC Mark I Typewriter
Electromechanical Computer Component, ASSC Mark I Typewriter
Electromechanical Computer Component, ASSC Mark I Typewriter
Description:

This is the output typewriter for printing results from the IBM Automatic Sequence Controlled Calculator (ASCC), known otherwise as the Harvard Mark I . The electric typewriter has complete number keys. Other keys lack a printing bar. Various reels are attached to the sides of the machine.

A mark on the fornt of the machine reads: ELECTROMATIC. A tag on the back of the machine lists relevant patents and indicates that the typewriter is a product of the Electric Writing Division of IBM.

Date Made: 1944

Maker: IBMHarvard University

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Massachusetts, Cambridge, Harvard University

Subject: Mathematics

Subject:

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

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Credit Line: Gift of President and Fellows of Harvard University

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MA.323582Accession Number: 248831Catalog Number: 323582

Object Name: Computer ComponentElectromechanical Computer ComponentOther Terms: Computer Component; Electromechanical Computer Component; Output Typewriter

Physical Description: rubber (overall material)metal (overall material)plastic (overall material)Measurements: overall: 28 cm x 46 cm x 46 cm; 11 in x 18 1/8 in x 18 1/8 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a7-74a4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_904260

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