Artifact Details

Title

UNIVAC tape reel

Catalog Number

102673928

Type

Physical object

Description

Object consists of a metal tape spool marked "UNIVAC" and original cardboard box with a UNIVAC logo. There are Life & Casualty Insurance Co. labels on the tape spool which state that this is a routine tape. Includes instructions on how to get Univac to play "Hail Pennsylvania." Also shipping instruction to University of Pennsylvania.

Date

1951 ca.

Manufacturer

Remington Rand Univac

Place Manufactured

U.S.

Identifying Numbers

Other number #1 After company name on label
Other number 3-28 Printed on label
Other number [illegible]259-1 Part number on torn label on side of box
Serial number 92645 Stamped on inside of box
Serial number [illegible]971 On torn label on side of box

Dimensions

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

Category

Memory/tape

Credit

Gift of Sarah I. Lawson

Lot Number

X941.88