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Summit Ko9V Handheld Electronic Calculator

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Summit K09V Handheld Electronic Calculator
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  • Summit K09V Handheld Electronic Calculator
  • Summit K09V Handheld Electronic Calculator in Case
  • Summit K09V Handheld Electronic Calculator with Case
  • Summit K09V Handheld Electronic Calculator, Back View

    Object Details

    maker

    Summit International Corporation

    Description

    This American handheld electronic calculator has a tan plastic case and an array of eighteen indented plastic keys (the Texas Instruments Klixon type), most of them square. The zero key and the decimal point key are rectangular. In addition to ten digit keys, a decimal point key, and four arithmetic function keys, the calculator has a display key, a clear entry key, and a clear key. Text left of the top three keys reads: si. Behind the keys is an eight-digit red LED display. Next to the display are an on/off switch and a constant switch.
    A label on the front edge reads: Summ (. . .). A jack for a power adapter is on the back side.
    A sticker on the back gives operating instructions. It reads in part: SUMMIT INTERNATIONAL CORP. (/) Serial No. 13187 Model Ko9V (/) Salt Lake City, Utah (/) made in U.S.A.
    The calculator has a brown leather cloth-lined zippered case. A mark on the case reads: Summit.
    Compare 1986.0988.71 (the Model K-16).
    Reference:
    [Advertisement], Chicago Tribune, June 28, 1973, p. S_A5. This model calculator on sale for $79.88, regular price $89.95.

    Location

    Currently not on view

    Credit Line

    Gift of John B. Priser

    date made

    1973

    ID Number

    1986.0988.286

    catalog number

    1986.0988.286

    accession number

    1986.0988

    Object Name

    electronic calculator

    Physical Description

    plastic (case; keys; display cover material)
    paper (stickers material)
    metal (circuitry; case zipper material)
    leather (case material)

    Measurements

    overall: 1 1/4 in x 2 3/4 in x 4 in; 3.175 cm x 6.985 cm x 10.16 cm

    place made

    United States: Utah, Salt Lake City

    See more items in

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

    Data Source

    National Museum of American History

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-f6bf-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

    Record ID

    nmah_1362917
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