Object Details
maker
Burroughs Adding Machine Company
Description
This full-keyboard printing electric adding machine has a dark brown metal case and square plastic key covers. An operating bar is on the right, next to a column of function keys, and a column of 1/8 to 7/8 fraction keys. The next two columns contain a total of 15 keys, numbered from 1 to 15. There are then seven columns of digit keys, with nine keys in each column. The narrow carriage at the top of the machine has a serrated edge for tearing the paper tape. The paper tape, paper tape holder, and handle are separate.
The machine is marked on the front: Burroughs. A red tag attached to it reads: PATENT DEPT. (/) #281. A metal tag attached at the lower front reads: D3555.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Burroughs Corporation
date made
ca 1950
ID Number
1982.0794.73
catalog number
1982.0794.73
accession number
1982.0794
Object Name
adding machine
Physical Description
plastic (overall material)
metal (overall material)
rubber (overall material)
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 22.5 cm x 23 cm x 34.2 cm; 8 27/32 in x 9 1/16 in x 13 15/32 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_694214