Object Details
- Western Auto Supply Company
- Texas Instruments
- Description
- This handheld electronic calculator has a tan and brown plastic case with nineteen square plastic keys. In addition to ten digit keys and a decimal point key it has four arithmetic function keys, a clear key, a clear entry key, a display key, and a percentage key. A mark in the top row of keys reads: W (/) A. A mark behind this reads: electronic WIZARD. A K/C switch is next to this. Behind is an eight-digit LED display.
- A jack for a power adapter is on the back edge and a switch is on the left side.
- The back of the calculator has a compartment for four AA batteries. A sticker on the compartment cover gives operating instructions. It is marked in part: Model No. TXI-4995 A 47 (/) Serial No. (/) 0007473 (/) ASSEMBLED IN U.S.A. AND DISTRIBUTED BY WESTERN AUTO SUPPLY CO.
- Several electronic calculators made by Texas Instruments were distributed by the retailer Western Auto, some under the name “Electronic Wizard.” This one had the designation TXI- 4995. For a calculator made by TI for another distributor, see the Montgomery Ward P8F (1986.0988.143).
- Reference:
- Online Datamath Calculator Museum, accessed July 8, 2015.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of John B. Priser
- ca 1974
- ID Number
- 1986.0988.142
- catalog number
- 1986.0988.142
- accession number
- 1986.0988
- Object Name
- electronic calculator
- Other Terms
- electronic calculator; Handheld
- Physical Description
- plastic (case; keys material)
- metal (circuitry material)
- paper (sticker material)
- Measurements
- overall: 1 1/2 in x 3 in x 5 3/4 in; 3.81 cm x 7.62 cm x 14.605 cm
- place made
- United States
- See more items in
- Medicine and Science: Computers
- Computers & Business Machines
- Handheld Electronic Calculators
- National Museum of American History
- Record ID
- nmah_334556
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-36c1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
