Artifact Details

Title

IBM 705 Magnetic Cores for Memory in Microseconds in a Great New IBM Electronic Data Processing Machine for Business

Catalog Number

102646305

Type

Document

Description

The brochure introduces the IBM 705 as the most flexible general purpose electronic data processing machine of its time. The brochure opens up to a 3-page centerfold. The front cover shows a full page close up color photograph of the magnetic core memory. The back cover shows black and white photographs of people working on the 705 and the company logo. The inside pages, one with a black background, show drawings, color photographs, and diagrams of 705 component parts and applications. On one inside page text is underlined in pencil. Text contents include: Years ahead of its time...here's why...; The IBM 705 electronic data processing machine; Experience in advanced design; Experience in data processing; In production...five types of IBM fully electronic data processing machines.

Date

1954

Publisher

International Business Machines Corporation. Data Processing Division. (IBM)

Place of Publication

U.S.

Identifying Numbers

Other number 526440

Extent

4 p.

Dimensions

10 7/8 x 8 3/8 in.

Copyright Holder

International Business Machines Corporation (IBM). Data Processing Division

Category

Promotional Material

Subject

promotional materials; Business applications; Digital computer: mainframe; International Business Machines Corporation (IBM). Data Processing Division; 705 (Computer); Memory: core

Lot Number

X3067.2005