Object Details
maker
Burroughs Adding Machine Company
Description
This full-keyboard electric bank teller’s machine has eight columns of square color-coded keys. A printing mechanism, a narrow carriage, and a paper tape are at the back of the machine. Two compartments hold spools of the ribbon. It is unclear whether the handle fits this machine. A small key is on the right front of the keyboard. The machine lacks a top cover, but has an electric cord. No serial number was found.
A red tag attached to the object reads: PATENT DEPT. (/) #259. A sticker attached to the fron reads: BURR 10 10 36 (/) 4 REG BANK TELLER. A metal tag attached to the object reads: DONATED TO (/) The Smithsonian Institution (/) by (/) Burroughs Corporation. It once was in the Patent Division of Burroughs Corporation.
This model dates from after 1937.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Burroughs Corporation
date made
ca 1950
ID Number
1982.0794.61
catalog number
1982.0794.61
accession number
1982.0794
Object Name
adding machine
Physical Description
plastic (overall material)
metal (overall material)
rubber (overall material)
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 29 cm x 31 cm x 42 cm; 11 13/32 in x 12 7/32 in x 16 17/32 in
place made
United States: Michigan, Detroit
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
Subject
Mathematics
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_694163