Mathmatic S-888 Handheld Electronic Calculator

Object Details

Description

This handheld electronic calculator has a white and black plastic case with twenty rounded rectangular plastic keys. In addition to ten digit keys, a decimal point key, four arithmetic function keys, a total key, a percentage key, and a clear key, the calculator has two blank keys that appear to have no function. Just above the keyboard, on the left, is the on/off switch. Behind this is an eight-digit red LED display. A mark on the display cover reads: Mathmatic S-888.

The back of the calculator has a battery compartment at the top that is missing its cover. A sticker below this is marked: MODEL S-888. It gives examples of working the calculator. Further text at the bottom reads: MATHMATIC SALES, INC., WATERBURY, (/) CONNECTICUT 06704 (/) made in Thailand.

References:

[Advertisement], New York Times, July 11, 1973, p. 8. Mathmatic 808 (not 888 or S-888) calculator regularly $99.50, on sale for $77.00.

[Advertisement], New York Times, August 1, 1973, p. 18. Mathmatic 808 calculator, originally $109.50, on sale for $79.00.

[Advertisement], New York Times, October 14, 1973, p. 42. Mathmatic 808 calculator on sale for $69.95.

[Advertisement], New York Times, January 1, 1975, p. C20. Mathmatic 888 (not S-888) advertised for $29. Regular price is $49.95. This is a different calculator.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of John B. Priser

ca 1976

ID Number

1986.0988.330

catalog number

1986.0988.330

accession number

1986.0988.330

Object Name

electronic calculator

Physical Description

plastic (case; keys; display cover material)

metal (circuitry material)

paper (sticker material)

Measurements

overall: 7/8 in x 3 in x 5 7/8 in; 2.2225 cm x 7.62 cm x 14.9225 cm

place made

Thailand

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Medicine and Science: Computers

Computers & Business Machines

Handheld Electronic Calculators

National Museum of American History

Record ID

nmah_1363797

Metadata Usage (text)

CC0

GUID (Link to Original Record)

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