Object Details
Description
In January of 1975, the magazine Popular Electronics featured a cover story about the Altair 8800, describing it as “the world’s first minicomputer kit to rival commercial models.” A second article on the Altair appeared in February. This example of the magazine was given by writer Forrest Mims III, who wrote the owner’s manual for the Altair. For his account of the development of the machine, and a list of his publications, see http://www.forrestmims.org/biography.html.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Forrest M. Mims, III
Date made
1975
ID Number
1986.0463.13
catalog number
1986.0463.13
accession number
1986.0463
Object Name
magazine
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
paper (mailing sticker material)
Measurements
overall: 5 cm x 21.2 cm x 27.8 cm; 1 31/32 in x 8 11/32 in x 10 15/16 in
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1279689