Object Details
- Sharp Corporation
- Description
- This handheld electronic calculator is the first model in a series of scientific calculators sold by Sharp under variations of the designation EL-506 (e.g. EL-506A, EL-506H, EL-506P, EL-506W, EL-506WBK). This particular calculator has a metal and plastic case and thirty-nine rectangular plastic keys. The four lower rows of keys are similar to those found on many calculators, with ten digit keys, a change sign key, a decimal point key, four arithmetic function keys, three memory keys and a total key. The memory keys also can serve as keys for various statistical functions, as can two keys above them. The remaining keys represent a wide array of trigonometric, logarithmic, exponential and other functions, as well as a function key and an on/clear key. Above the keys is an on/off switch. A mark next to it reads: SHARP (/) Scientific calculator (/) EL-506. Behind this is a ten-digit LCD display.
- The plastic back of the case has text that reads in part: ELECTRONIC CALCULATOR (/) EL-506. It also reads: NO. 06188695 (/) SHARP CORPORATION (/) MADE IN JAPAN BM.
- The calculator has a brown plastic wallet.
- References:
- [Advertisement], Los Angeles Times, March 1, 1980, p. SD_A3. Sharp EL-506 advertised as selling for $24.95. Image is of this calculator.
- [Advertisement], Los Angeles Times, May 17, 1985, p. D20. Sharp EL-506 advertised as selling for $24.95. Image is of this calculator.
- [Advertisement], Chicago Tribune, December 3, 1989, p. AA38. Sharp EL-506 advertised as selling for $18.88. This is not the same as the calculator in the collections.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of John B. Priser
- 1980-1985
- ID Number
- 1986.0988.317
- catalog number
- 1986.0988.317
- accession number
- 1986.0988
- Object Name
- electronic calculator
- Physical Description
- plastic (keys; wallet material)
- glass (display material)
- metal (case material)
- Measurements
- overall: 3/8 in x 2 3/4 in x 4 3/4 in; .9525 cm x 6.985 cm x 12.065 cm
- place made
- Japan
- See more items in
- Medicine and Science: Computers
- Computers & Business Machines
- Handheld Electronic Calculators
- National Museum of American History
- Record ID
- nmah_1363553
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-f7de-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
