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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Symbolics Button
- Description
- This circular button has in the background an image of a fish in pink, purple, blue, green and orange. White text across the top reads: SYMBOLICS. The reverse reads "Siggraph '87? Anaheim" in black permanent ink. The pin on the button has no catch but rather extends beyond the edge of the button creating a sharp edge.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- c 1987
- ID Number
- 2009.3071.662
- catalog number
- 2009.3071.662
- nonaccession number
- 2009.3071
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Honeywell Button, I Felt the Best
- Description
- This rectangular button is designed to look like old Western poster. It has brown text on a light brown background that reads: I Felt the Best. In red text it reads: Honeywell Keyboards. A mark in black ink on the reverse reads: Comdex Spring '89.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- c 1989
- ID Number
- 2009.3071.383
- catalog number
- 2009.3071.383
- nonaccession number
- 2009.3071
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Button, 2,2 Much. Come to Booth #652. And learn a thing or 2 about IRMA 2
- Description
- This rectangular button has pink text on a black background that reads: 2,2 Much. Come to Booth #652. And learn a thing or 2 about IRMA 2. A mark in black ink on the reverse reads: MacWorld? '87?
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- c. 1987
- ID Number
- 2009.3071.363
- catalog number
- 2009.3071.353
- nonaccession number
- 2009.3071
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Advertising Button, IBM, Personal Computer
- Description
- This circular button has black text on a white background, as well as a red heart that serves as a symbol for the word love. The text reads: I (Heart) my IBM Personal Computer.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- c 1981
- c 1984
- maker
- IBM
- ID Number
- 2009.3071.001
- catalog number
- 2009.3071.001
- nonaccession number
- 2009.3071
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Novell Button, Portable Netware
- Description
- This circular button has white text on a pink background that reads: Portable Netware. At the bottom in white is the Novell logo. A mark in black ink on the reverse reads: Networld Boston '89.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- c 1989
- ID Number
- 2009.3071.524
- catalog number
- 2009.3071.524
- nonaccession number
- 2009.3071
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Button, Soaring to New Heights in Software
- Description
- This circular button has black text on a blue background that reads: Soaring to New Heights in Software. It has an image of an eagle carrying the letters BSI. A mark in black ink on the reverse reads: Lou Office equip. Expo '84.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- c 1991
- c 1984
- ID Number
- 2009.3071.450
- catalog number
- 2009.3071.450
- nonaccession number
- 2009.3071
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Button, Quark, Do It With Style QuarkStyle
- Description
- This oval-shaped button has a gray background with green text that reads: "Do It With Style QuarkStyle.” A mark in black ink on the reverse reads: "BCS Mac Mega meeting 3/19/89.”
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- c 1989
- ID Number
- 2009.3071.592
- catalog number
- 2009.3071.592
- nonaccession number
- 2009.3071
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Graphc Artists Guild Button
- Description
- This circular button has white text in a black circle that reads: Graphic Artists Guild. In the center is a black and white guild logo. A mark in black ink on the reverse reads: SigGroup '87.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- c 1987
- ID Number
- 2009.3071.517
- catalog number
- 2009.3071.517
- nonaccession number
- 2009.3071
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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InfoWorld Button, I've Evolved
- Description
- This circular button has blue text on a red background that reads: I've Evolved. It has a white and black InfoWorld logo. A mark in black ink on the reverse reads: Comdex Spring '89.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- c 1990
- c 1989
- ID Number
- 2009.3071.457
- catalog number
- 2009.3071.457
- nonaccession number
- 2009.3071
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Button, Don't Think About Word Processing Just Write
- Description
- This circular button has white, pink and green text on a black background that reads: Don't Think About Word Processing Just Write. A mark in black ink on the reverse reads: Comddex '85.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- c 1985
- ID Number
- 2009.3071.424
- catalog number
- 2009.3071.424
- nonaccession number
- 2009.3071
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Advertising Button, WordPerfect
- Description
- This circular button has blue text on a white background that reads: WordPerfect Campaign 88. The button also has red stripes and stars through the middle.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- c 1988
- ID Number
- 2009.3071.034
- catalog number
- 2009.3071.034
- nonaccession number
- 2009.3071
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Advertising Button, Lotus, 1-2-3
- Description
- This rectangular button has black text on a white background that reads: The choice is mine. It includes a grey Lotus 1-2-3 logo, a black square with a purple diamond which has white text that reads: 123. A mark on the reverse reads: PC Expo NY - 6/89.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- c 1989
- ID Number
- 2009.3071.134
- catalog number
- 2009.3071.134
- nonaccession number
- 2009.3071
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Button, Advertising, Magee Enterprises, Inc.
- Description
- This circular button has a white background with dark gray text that reads: "MAGEE. MAGEE ENTERPRISES, INC. Norcross, Georgia". In the center is the image of four floppy disks, one each in green, yellow, red and blue. A mark in black ink on the reverse reads: "Fall CDX '88" in black permanent ink.
- In the March 2, 1987 issue of "Computerworld," the magazine staff reported on Automenu version 4 from Magee Enterprises, Inc. Version 4 allowed users of IBM microcomputers and compatibles to set up a menu system that directly executed IBM PC-DOS commands. At the "Fed Micro '90" conference the company demonstrated their set of advanced interface design tools for C Programmers named Screen Manager Professional. This software supported windows and menus, as well as data entry from the keyboard and mouse. It also enabled the overlapping of windows. In 1991 they introduced Network H.Q., an inventory program that collected workstation data when users logged onto the network and added the information to an inventory database.
- References:
- [Last accessed 2019-07-18]
- "Computerworld," March 2, 1987, p. 34.
- [Software enhancement review of Automenu version 4.]
- "PC Magazine," March 14, 1989, p. 427.
- [Advertisement for Automenu Software Management System "The First Menu System, And Still The Best."
- "InfoWorld," September 10, 1990, p. 25.
- "Network World," September 23, 1991, p. 23.
- [Netnotes section regarding Network H.Q. version 1.1]
- "InfoWorld," November 4, 1991, p. 70.
- "InfoWorld," June 7, 1993, p. 81
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- c 1988
- ID Number
- 2009.3071.620
- catalog number
- 2009.3071.620
- nonaccession number
- 2009.3071
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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CYCO International Button, I'm a Happy Dealer!
- Description
- This circular button has black text on a white background that reads: I'm a Happy Dealer! It has a blue CYCO International logo in the center. A mark in black ink on the reverse reads: "Comdex Spring '89.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- c 1989
- ID Number
- 2009.3071.248
- catalog number
- 2009.3071.248
- nonaccession number
- 2009.3071
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Advertising Button, IBM
- Description
- This circular button has a white background. In the holographic image, “OEM” in red text alters with the IBM logo.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- c 1980
- maker
- IBM
- ID Number
- 2009.3071.012
- catalog number
- 2009.3071.012
- nonaccession number
- 2009.3071
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Button, ASP, I REGISTER ASP SHAREWARE
- Description
- This circular button has a yellow background with black text that reads "I REGISTER ASP SHAREWARE In the center are two black horizontal lines with a silhouette of three computer floppy disks and the text "ASP" between them. A mark in black ink on the reverse reads: "PC Expo NY 6/89."
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- c. 1989
- ID Number
- 2009.3071.553
- catalog number
- 2009.3071.553
- nonaccession number
- 2009.3071
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Button, Paradox Engine
- Description
- This circular button has a black and grey background. Black text in a white circle reads: Paradox Engine. White text on a black background around the border reads: Leveraging the Power of Paradox. Along the top border is a green Borland logo. A mark in black ink on the reverse reads: Introduction Boston 12/5/89.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- c 1989
- ID Number
- 2009.3071.355
- catalog number
- 2009.3071.355
- nonaccession number
- 2009.3071
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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TOPS Button, 1/2 Million Connected
- Description
- This circular button has white and red text on a red and white background that reads: 1/2 Million Connected. TOPS. At the top are three images of computers connected by a line. A mark in black ink on the reverse reads: Fall CDX '88.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- c 1988
- ID Number
- 2009.3071.532
- catalog number
- 2009.3071.532
- nonaccession number
- 2009.3071
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Qume Button, I'm a Winner
- Description
- This circular button has a gold zigzag circle on a black background. The black text reads: I'm a Winner. It has a black Qume logo.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- c 1980s
- ID Number
- 2009.3071.414
- catalog number
- 2009.3071.414
- nonaccession number
- 2009.3071
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Button, I got completely wired at NEVADA WESTERN
- Description
- This square button has yellow text on a blue background that reads: I got completely wired at NEVADA WESTERN. A mark in black ink on the reverse reads: Comdex Spring '89.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- c 1989
- ID Number
- 2009.3071.408
- catalog number
- 2009.3071.408
- nonaccession number
- 2009.3071
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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