Object Details
- Litronix
- Description
- The Litronix 1102 handheld electronic calculator has a tan and brown plastic case with a metal plate at the top of the front, and eighteen rectangular plastic keys. These include ten digit keys, a decimal point key, a percentage key, four arithmetic function keys, a clear key, and a clear entry key. In addition the calculator has an on/off switch and a constant switch. Behind the keyboard is an eight-digit red LED display. A mark above this reads: litronix 1102. A socket for a power adapter is along the left edge.
- A compartment for four batteries is at the top of the back. A metal sticker below this reads: litronix constant/percent (/) 6.0 VDC 0.25 Watts (/) Model No. 1102 (/) Assembled in Malaysia (/) Litronix Inc., Cupertino, CA. A paper sticker inside the compartment reads: MODEL 1102 (/) S/N 033815.
- The price of the calculator ranged from $39.95 down to $7.99.
- For further information about Litronix, see 1986.0988.253. Also compare 1986.0988.065.
- References:
- [Advertisement], Los Angeles Times, May 9, 1974, p. D5. This gives a price of $39.95. Said to be six-function. This includes four arithmetic functions, a percentage key, and the constant switch.
- [Advertisement], Los Angeles Times, June 13, 1974, p. E4. Introduced as selling for $39.95 – competitor (not named) sells for $49.95 and doesn’t offer full-year guarantee.
- [Advertisement], Los Angeles Times, January 27, 1975, p. C2. Litronix 1102 offered for $24.95. Here called a four-function calculator.
- [Advertisement], Los Angeles Times, August 14, 1976, p. 15. Litronix 1102 offered for $7.99 at a warehouse sale.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of John B. Priser
- 1974-1976
- ID Number
- 1986.0988.303
- catalog number
- 1986.0988.303
- accession number
- 1986.0988
- Object Name
- electronic calculator
- Physical Description
- metal (circuitry; tag; cover plate material)
- paper (inner sticker material)
- rubber (feet material)
- plastic (case; keys; display cover material)
- Measurements
- overall: 3/4 in x 3 in x 6 in; 1.905 cm x 7.62 cm x 15.24 cm
- place made
- Malaysia
- See more items in
- Medicine and Science: Computers
- Computers & Business Machines
- Handheld Electronic Calculators
- National Museum of American History
- Record ID
- nmah_1363203
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-7c82-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
