Object Details
maker
George Washington University
Description
Some universities used compact punch cards as library cards. Historian of technology Robert Friedel had this one at George Washington University. Note to the phrase “Do not fold, staple, or mutilate.” This warning – or the more widely known “Do not fold, spindle or mutilate” – was printed on cards intended for circulation among those unfamiliar with handling such cards.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Robert Friedel
date made
1978
ID Number
1990.3129.01
catalog number
1990.3129.01
nonaccession number
1990.3129
Object Name
Library Card
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: .1 cm x 6 cm x 8.3 cm; 1/32 in x 2 3/8 in x 3 9/32 in
place made
United States: District of Columbia
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Punch Cards
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Subject
Mathematics
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1214020