Unisonic LC-200 Handheld Electronic Calculator

Object Details

Unisonic

Description

This compact, thin handheld electronic calculator has a silver and brown colored metal case and an array of twenty-five rectangular plastic keys. These include ten digit keys, four arithmetic function keys, a decimal point key, and a total key. The calculator also has four memory keys and square root, percentage, clear entry, and clear keys. The off key is on the left in the top row of keys.

Behind the keyboard is an eight-digit LCD display. Behind it is a mark that reads: Unisonic (/) LC-200.

A mark on the back of the calculator reads: LIQUID CRYSTAL CALCULATOR (/) RATING: DC 3V 0.0005W (/) 625 TYPE BATTERY x 2. Further text reads: MADE IN HONG KONG. Unscrewing two screws at the bottom of the case reveals a brown plastic circuit board and two batteries above it. A mark on the chip reads: A1.

The calculator comes with a worn plastic case and a set of instructions in both English and French.

Compare 1986.0988.321.

For information about Unisonic, see 1986.0988.371.

Reference:

[Advertisement], Chicago Tribune, January 4, 1979, p. I8. On sale for $12.99. Price includes case. The calculator shown in this advertisement resembles this calculator more than 1986.0988.321.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of John B. Priser

ca 1979

ID Number

1986.0988.121

accession number

1986.0988

catalog number

1986.0988.121

Object Name

electronic calculator

Other Terms

electronic calculator; Handheld

Physical Description

metal (case material)

plastic (keys; carrying case material)

glass (display material)

paper (instructions material)

Measurements

overall: 3/8 in x 2 1/2 in x 4 3/8 in; .9525 cm x 6.35 cm x 11.1125 cm

place made

China: Hong Kong

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Medicine and Science: Computers

Computers & Business Machines

Handheld Electronic Calculators

National Museum of American History

Record ID

nmah_334535

Metadata Usage (text)

CC0

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