Object Details
- distributor
- Commodore Business Machines, Inc.
- Description
- This inexpensive handheld electronic calculator has a tan plastic cover with a black plastic back. It has an array of nineteen oval plastic keys. In addition to ten digit keys, four arithmetic functions keys, a decimal point key, a total key, and a clear/clear entry key, the device has a memory key and a percentage key. The on/off switch is left of the memory key and the outlet for a power adapter is on the left side. A mark behind the keyboard reads: commodore. Behind this is the red eight-digit light emitting diode display.
- The back of the calculator has a compartment for a nine-volt battery. A sticker below this reads: Solid State Portable (/) Electronic Calculator (/) AC OPERATION Use Commodore (/) adapter no. DC-620R or 505 or 506 or 507 (/) BATTERY 9V Type 006P SERIAL NO. (/) 979524 (/) MODEL 796M. Further text reads: commodore (/) Made in England Pt No 200958-3.
- According to Devidts, this calculator came in beige, black and blue. For the black version, see 1986.0988.210.
- References:
- Guy Ball and Bruce Flamm, The Complete Collector’s Guide to Pocket Calculators, Tustin, CA: Wilson/Barnett, 1997, p. 56. The give a date of 1973.
- Serge Devidts, BE CALC Vintage Electronic Calculators website.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of John B. Priser
- ca 1976
- ID Number
- 1986.0988.061
- catalog number
- 1986.0988.061
- accession number
- 1986.0988
- Object Name
- electronic calculator
- Other Terms
- electronic calculator; Handheld
- Physical Description
- plastic (case; keys; display cover material)
- paper (sticker material)
- metal (circuitry material)
- glass (tube material)
- Measurements
- overall: 1 in x 2 1/2 in x 5 3/8 in; 2.54 cm x 6.35 cm x 13.6525 cm
- place made
- United Kingdom: England
- See more items in
- Medicine and Science: Computers
- Computers & Business Machines
- Handheld Electronic Calculators
- National Museum of American History
- Record ID
- nmah_334475
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-1a14-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
