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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Dayrad type B vacuum tube tester
- Description (Brief)
- Marked: "DAYRAD Tube Checker / Mfd. by the Radio Products Co., Dayton, Ohio. / Licensed Under Weston Patent 1704566 Type B". Includes leather carrying strap. Tube tester designed for A.C. plug in operation, and containing a 0-20 D.C. millimeter. Four tube sockets accommodate the following vacuum tubes: UX-199, UX-120, UX-245, UX-222, UY-227, UY-224, UX-112, UX-171, UX-201A, UX-210, UX-280, UX-281, UX-240, UX-250, UX-226, and UX-12. Tube label on bakelite panel gives proper plate current reading for tubes tested, Push buttons allows selection of SHUNT, GRID, Difference and Screen Grid Test functions.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- ca 1928
- maker
- Radio Products Company
- ID Number
- EM.321498
- accession number
- 241556
- catalog number
- 321498
- patent number
- 1704566
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Radio Products tube tester
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- c 1929
- maker
- Radio Products Company
- ID Number
- EM.323487
- catalog number
- 323487
- accession number
- 250986
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Al Littlebear's "Wigwam" Indian Herb Tonic
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- September 26 1928
- ID Number
- 1990.3170.132
- nonaccession number
- 1990.3170
- catalog number
- 1990.3170.132
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Al Littlebear's "Wigwam" Indian Herb Tonic
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- September 26 1928
- ID Number
- 1990.3170.133
- nonaccession number
- 1990.3170
- catalog number
- 1990.3170.133
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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scrapbook
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1925
- Associated Date
- 1925-10-25
- described
- Bryan, William Jennings
- depicted (sitter)
- Darrow, Clarence
- described
- Scopes, John T.
- ID Number
- 2008.0005.01
- catalog number
- 2008.0005.01
- accession number
- 2008.0005
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Al Littlebear's "Wigwam" Indian Herb Tonic
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- September 26 1928
- ID Number
- 1990.3170.131
- nonaccession number
- 1990.3170
- catalog number
- 1990.3170.131
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
-
certified proof
- Crowdsourcing
- Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteers
- Location
- Currently not on view
- BEP certification date
- 1922-03-11
- plate date
- 1922-04-27
- series date
- 1902
- issuing authority
- U.S. Department of the Treasury
- Treasurer of the United States
- White, Frank
- Register of the Treasury
- Speelman, Harley V.
- issuing bank
- Third National Bank of Dayton
- depicted
- McKinley, William
- McCulloch, Hugh
- manufacturer
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.297219.029651
- catalog number
- 297219.029651
- accession number
- 297219
- bank charter number
- 2678
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
-
certified proof
- Crowdsourcing
- Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteers
- Location
- Currently not on view
- BEP certification date
- 1924-04-17
- plate date
- 1903-01-28
- series date
- 1902
- issuing authority
- U.S. Department of the Treasury
- Treasurer of the United States
- Roberts, Ellis Henry
- Register of the Treasury
- Lyons, Judson Whitlocke
- issuing bank
- City National Bank of Dayton
- depicted
- McKinley, William
- McCulloch, Hugh
- manufacturer
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.297219.029766
- catalog number
- 297219.029766
- accession number
- 297219
- bank charter number
- 2874
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
-
certified proof
- Crowdsourcing
- Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteers
- Location
- Currently not on view
- BEP certification date
- 1928-12-04
- plate date
- 1903-01-28
- series date
- 1902
- issuing authority
- U.S. Department of the Treasury
- Treasurer of the United States
- Roberts, Ellis Henry
- Register of the Treasury
- Lyons, Judson Whitlocke
- issuing bank
- City National Bank and Trust Company of Dayton
- depicted
- Sherman, John
- Knox, John Jay
- manufacturer
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.297219.029767
- catalog number
- 297219.029767
- accession number
- 297219
- bank charter number
- 2874
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
-
certified proof
- Crowdsourcing
- Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteers
- Location
- Currently not on view
- BEP certification date
- 1925-03-30
- plate date
- 1922-04-27
- series date
- 1902
- issuing authority
- U.S. Department of the Treasury
- Treasurer of the United States
- White, Frank
- Register of the Treasury
- Speelman, Harley V.
- issuing bank
- Third National Bank and Trust Company of Dayton
- depicted
- McKinley, William
- McCulloch, Hugh
- manufacturer
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.297219.029654
- catalog number
- 297219.029654
- accession number
- 297219
- bank charter number
- 2678
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
-
certified proof
- Crowdsourcing
- Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteers
- Location
- Currently not on view
- BEP certification date
- 1923-03-23
- plate date
- 1918-06-01
- series date
- 1902
- issuing authority
- U.S. Department of the Treasury
- Treasurer of the United States
- Burke, John
- Register of the Treasury
- Teehee, Houston Benge
- issuing bank
- American National Bank and Trust Company of Dayton
- depicted
- McKinley, William
- McCulloch, Hugh
- manufacturer
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.297219.029974
- catalog number
- 297219.029974
- accession number
- 297219
- bank charter number
- 4054
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
-
certified proof
- Crowdsourcing
- Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteers
- Location
- Currently not on view
- BEP certification date
- 1922-03-13
- plate date
- 1922-04-27
- series date
- 1902
- issuing authority
- U.S. Department of the Treasury
- Treasurer of the United States
- White, Frank
- Register of the Treasury
- Speelman, Harley V.
- issuing bank
- Third National Bank of Dayton
- depicted
- Harrison, Benjamin
- manufacturer
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.297219.029652
- catalog number
- 297219.029652
- accession number
- 297219
- bank charter number
- 2678
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
-
certified proof
- Crowdsourcing
- Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteers
- Location
- Currently not on view
- BEP certification date
- 1928-02-13
- plate date
- 1921-12-14
- series date
- 1902
- issuing authority
- U.S. Department of the Treasury
- Treasurer of the United States
- White, Frank
- Register of the Treasury
- Elliott, William S.
- issuing bank
- Winters National Bank and Trust Company of Dayton
- depicted
- McKinley, William
- McCulloch, Hugh
- manufacturer
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.297219.029608
- catalog number
- 297219.029608
- accession number
- 297219
- bank charter number
- 2604
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
-
certified proof
- Crowdsourcing
- Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteers
- Location
- Currently not on view
- BEP certification date
- 1921-11-10
- plate date
- 1921-12-14
- series date
- 1902
- issuing authority
- U.S. Department of the Treasury
- Treasurer of the United States
- White, Frank
- Register of the Treasury
- Elliott, William S.
- issuing bank
- Winters National Bank of Dayton
- depicted
- Sherman, John
- Knox, John Jay
- manufacturer
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.297219.029603
- catalog number
- 297219.029603
- accession number
- 297219
- bank charter number
- 2604
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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50 Dollars, National Bank Note, United States, 1921
- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 50 dollar note
- United States, 1921
- Obverse Image: Portrait of John Sherman.
- Obverse Text: NATIONAL CURRENCY / SECURED BY UNITED STATES BONDS DEPOSITED WITH THE TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / 50 / 103 / A938277 / SERIES OF 1902. / M 2604 / THE WINTERS NATIONAL BANK OF DAYTON WILL PAY TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND FIFTY DOLLARS / DAYTON, OHIO / DEC. 14, 1921. / CASHIER. / PRESIDENT. / JOHN SHERMAN
- Reverse Image: Figures depicting "Mechanics and Navigation." Steam engine on the right.
- Reverse Text: 50 / FIFTY DOLLARS / NATIONAL CURRENCY / THIS NOTE IS RECEIVABLE AT PAR IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNITED STATES IN PAYMENT OF ALL TAXES AND EXCISES AND ALL OTHER DUES TO THE UNITED STATES EXCEPT DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND ALSO FOR ALL SALARIES AND OTHER DEBTS AND DEMANDS OWING BY THE UNITED STATES TO INDIVIDUALS CORPORATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES EXCEPT INTEREST ON PUBLIC DEBT
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1921
- issuing bank
- Winters National Bank of Dayton
- depicted
- Sherman, John
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.336
- catalog number
- 78.5.336
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- serial number
- A938277
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Hypo-Nuclane
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: For the debilitated, thin or emaciated. helpful for impaired digestion, nervous ailments and gradually restorative in weakened conditions due to mal-nutrition and mal-assimilation. Weigh when beginning treatment, so as to note when your weight increases.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- after 1920
- maker
- Blackburn Products Company
- ID Number
- AG.P73.2759.13
- catalog number
- P73.2759.13
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Toothbrush
- Description
- The inscriptions on the handle of this toothbrush read “TEFRA NO. 3” and “DELEBODY / xxxx” and “PAT. 7-13-’26.” Those on the front of the cardboard box read “TEFRA Refill” and “Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.” and “PAT. 7, 13, 26” and “Sterilized / TOOTH BRUSH” and “Easy to Refill” and “No. 3.” The Tefra Co., of Dayton, Ohio, claimed that this toothbrush was small enough to reach into corners of one’s mouth. And, since the bristles were replaceable, it was hygienic.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- patent date
- 1926-07-13
- ID Number
- MG.291116.327
- accession number
- 291116
- catalog number
- 291116.327
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
-
certified proof
- Crowdsourcing
- Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteers
- Location
- Currently not on view
- BEP certification date
- 1925-03-20
- plate date
- 1922-04-27
- series date
- 1902
- issuing authority
- U.S. Department of the Treasury
- Treasurer of the United States
- White, Frank
- Register of the Treasury
- Speelman, Harley V.
- issuing bank
- Third National Bank and Trust Company of Dayton
- depicted
- Harrison, Benjamin
- manufacturer
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.297219.029653
- catalog number
- 297219.029653
- accession number
- 297219
- bank charter number
- 2678
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
-
certified proof
- Crowdsourcing
- Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteers
- Location
- Currently not on view
- BEP certification date
- 1922-08-19
- plate date
- 1903-01-28
- series date
- 1902
- issuing authority
- U.S. Department of the Treasury
- Treasurer of the United States
- Roberts, Ellis Henry
- Register of the Treasury
- Lyons, Judson Whitlocke
- issuing bank
- City National Bank of Dayton
- depicted
- Sherman, John
- Knox, John Jay
- manufacturer
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.297219.029765
- catalog number
- 297219.029765
- accession number
- 297219
- bank charter number
- 2874
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
-
certified proof
- Crowdsourcing
- Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteers
- Location
- Currently not on view
- BEP certification date
- 1925-11-23
- plate date
- 1921-12-14
- series date
- 1902
- issuing authority
- U.S. Department of the Treasury
- Treasurer of the United States
- White, Frank
- Register of the Treasury
- Elliott, William S.
- issuing bank
- Winters National Bank and Trust Company of Dayton
- depicted
- Harrison, Benjamin
- manufacturer
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.297219.029607
- catalog number
- 297219.029607
- accession number
- 297219
- bank charter number
- 2604
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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