Artifact Details

Title

UNIVAC tape reel

Catalog Number

102673927

Type

Physical object

Description

Object consists of the a metal tape spool marked "UNIVAC" and original cardboard box. There are Life & Casualty Insurance Co. labels on the tape spool. Handwritten on the box top is "SERVICE ROOTINE TAPE TO be Used BY OPERATORS OR ENGINEERS FOR Computer Only".

Date

1951 ca.

Manufacturer

Remington Rand Univac

Place Manufactured

U.S.

Identifying Numbers

Other number #2 On spool after company name
Other number 3-28 On label on number
Other number 501269-1 Part number on box
Serial number 114817 On spool
Serial number 48934 On spool

Dimensions

overall: 3/4 in x 8 in x 8 in

Category

Memory/tape

Credit

Gift of Sarah I. Lawson

Lot Number

X941.88