Computers & Business Machines
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
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Adapted Flatware
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- ca. 1973
- maker
- J. A. Preston Corporation
- ID Number
- 1984.0750.05.M
- catalog number
- 1984.0750.05.M
- accession number
- 1984.0750
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Korak Son of Tarzan No. 52
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1973-06
- maker
- National Periodical Publications, Inc.
- ID Number
- 2018.3010.093
- nonaccession number
- 2018.3010
- catalog number
- 2018.3010.093
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Memphis Sounds vs. New York Nets
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1974-01
- depicted (sitter)
- Erving, Julius
- photographer
- Regan, Ken
- ID Number
- 2014.0112.043
- catalog number
- 2014.0112.043
- accession number
- 2014.0112
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Larry Gura
- date made
- 1971
- referenced
- Chicago Cubs
- maker
- Topps Company, Inc.
- ID Number
- 1979.0456.165
- accession number
- 1979.0456
- catalog number
- 1979.0456.165
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Cesar Cedeno
- date made
- 1971
- referenced
- Houston Astros
- maker
- Topps Company, Inc.
- ID Number
- 1979.0456.269
- accession number
- 1979.0456
- catalog number
- 1979.0456.269
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Korak Son of Tarzan No. 46
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1972-05
- maker
- National Periodical Publications
- National Periodical Publications, Inc.
- ID Number
- 2018.3010.087
- nonaccession number
- 2018.3010
- catalog number
- 2018.3010.087
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Vaseline White Petroleum Jelly
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: A soothing dressing for Burns, Minor Cuts, Skin Irritations, Sunburn, Frost Bites, Chafing, and a valuable aid in the Nursery. A relief for Nasal and Throat Irritations Due to Colds.
- Location
- Currently not on view (box)
- Date made
- after 1920
- maker
- Chesebrough Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1985.0475.594
- accession number
- 1985.0475
- catalog number
- 1985.0475.594
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Cesar Tovar
- date made
- 1971
- referenced
- Minnesota Twins
- maker
- Topps Company, Inc.
- ID Number
- 1979.0456.242
- accession number
- 1979.0456
- catalog number
- 1979.0456.242
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Alice Paul
- Description
- A 1977 poster highlighting Alice Paul, 1885-1977. Paul was a vocal and militant advocate for woman suffrage. In 1913, the day before Woodrow Wilson's inauguration, she organized a women's march consisting of over 8000 women.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1977
- associated date
- 1977
- associated institution
- National Woman's Party
- associated person
- Paul, Alice
- ID Number
- 1981.0878.15 [dup1]
- accession number
- 1981.0878
- catalog number
- 1981.0878.15
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Let's Give Adam and Eve Another Chance; Beggar, The
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1970
- recording artist
- Gary Puckett and the Union Gap
- manufacturer
- Columbia
- ID Number
- 1996.3034.06229
- nonaccession number
- 1996.3034
- catalog number
- 1996.3034.06229
- label number
- 4-45097
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Billy Wilson
- date made
- 1971
- referenced
- Philadelphia Phillies
- maker
- Topps Company, Inc.
- ID Number
- 1979.0456.346
- accession number
- 1979.0456
- catalog number
- 1979.0456.346
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Tarzan of the Apes No. 214
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1972-11
- maker
- National Periodical Publications, Inc.
- ID Number
- 2018.3010.081
- nonaccession number
- 2018.3010
- catalog number
- 2018.3010.081
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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pendant
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- 1978
- maker
- McFadden, Mary
- designer
- McFadden, Mary
- used by
- Gewirz, Nancy
- maker
- McFadden, Mary
- ID Number
- 1979.1091.016
- accession number
- 1979.1091
- catalog number
- 1979.1091.016
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Lois Lane No. 106
- Description
- Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane number 106 was published by DC Comics in November of 1970. The cover features art by Curt Swan and Murphy Anderson that depicts the white Lois Lane stepping into Superman’s Plastimold machine and stepping out as a black woman. The 36 page issue sold for 15 cents and features the Lois Lane story “I am Curious (Black)!” and the Rose and Thorn story “Where Do You Plant a Thorn?” The issue explored race relations in Metropolis as Lois transform into a black woman to write a story about “Little Africa.” Her new skin color changes society’s perception of her, and she realizes the struggle of everyday life as a minority.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1970-11
- author
- Kanigher, Robert
- artist
- Roth, Werner
- Colletta, Vince
- publisher
- National Periodical Publications, Inc.
- maker
- National Periodical Publications, Inc.
- Action Comics
- ID Number
- 1988.3095.23
- catalog number
- 1988.3095.23
- nonaccession number
- 1988.3095
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Larry Dierker
- date made
- 1970
- referenced
- Houston Astros
- maker
- Topps Company, Inc.
- ID Number
- 1979.0456.270
- accession number
- 1979.0456
- catalog number
- 1979.0456.270
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Westbury Music Fair: Sergio Franchi and Henny Youngman
- date made
- 1979
- referenced
- Youngman, Henny
- ID Number
- 2005.3021.135
- nonaccession number
- 2005.3021
- catalog number
- 2005.3021.135
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Billy Champion
- date made
- 1971
- referenced
- Philadelphia Phillies
- maker
- Topps Company, Inc.
- ID Number
- 1979.0456.348
- accession number
- 1979.0456
- catalog number
- 1979.0456.348
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Phil Regan
- date made
- 1970
- referenced
- Chicago Cubs
- maker
- Topps Company, Inc.
- ID Number
- 1979.0456.162
- accession number
- 1979.0456
- catalog number
- 1979.0456.162
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Paul Schaal
- date made
- 1971
- referenced
- Kansas City Royals
- maker
- Topps Company, Inc.
- ID Number
- 1979.0456.101
- accession number
- 1979.0456
- catalog number
- 1979.0456.101
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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X-Ray Tube
- Description
- Cold cathodeglass x-ray tube with a “C. W. & R. M. Bowen Co. / Providence, R.I.” inscription on the stem. The inscriptions around and in a circular medallion read “Műller Rőntgenrőhre” and “Műller Patent 771086 / Queen Patent 594036” and “No. 52486 / Made in Germany.”
- Location
- Currently not on view
- associated dates
- 1978 02 / 1978 02
- dealer
- C. W. & R. M. Bowen Co.
- ID Number
- 1978.0121.17
- catalog number
- 1978.0121.17
- accession number
- 1978.0121
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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