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AC Adapter for Sharp EL-8 Electronic Calculator

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Sharp EL-8 Desktop Electronic Calculator and Adapter, Front View with Cases
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  • Sharp EL-8 Desktop Electronic Calculator and Adapter, Front View with Cases
  • Sharp EL-8 Desktop Electronic Calculator and Adapter, Back View
  • Sharp EL-8 Desktop Electronic Calculator and Adapter, Front View

    Object Details

    maker

    Sharp Corporation

    Description

    This black box for charging the battery on a Sharp EL-8 electronic calculator has two cords. One plugs into the wall, the other into the calculator. A tag on the bottom reads in part: SHARP MODEL EL-81. It also reads: 1016024. A tag on the top reads: SHARP (/) AC ADATOR. The device has a black plastic carrying case. Dimensions do not include case.
    See 1981.0992.05.

    Location

    Currently not on view

    Credit Line

    Gift of John White

    date made

    1971
    ca 1971

    ID Number

    1981.0922.05.1

    accession number

    1981.0922

    catalog number

    1981.0922.05.1

    Object Name

    electronic calculator accessories

    Physical Description

    plastic (box, case material)
    rubber (cord material)
    metal (overallwiring material)

    Measurements

    overall: 6 cm x 5 cm x 23.5 cm; 2 3/8 in x 1 31/32 in x 9 1/4 in

    place made

    Japan

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    Medicine and Science: Computers
    Computers & Business Machines
    Desktop Electronic Calculators

    Data Source

    National Museum of American History

    Subject

    Business

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-6d13-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

    Record ID

    nmah_1196705

    Discover More

    Black and white calculator. Left side keys read, "K," "C," and "CE." Middle keys are numbered 0-9. Right side keys are mathematical symbols.

    Desktop Calculators with Chips

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